lighting

    How To: Dramatic Portrait Lighting Using Nothing But Lamps
    Feb 9, 2015 Laya Gerlock

    Before I started working with speedlights the first ever off-camera lighting equipment I used was  a desk lamp, this was 7 years ago. So, after…

    How To Build A Focusable Parabolic Reflector
    Feb 4, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    Focusable parabolic reflectors may not be your first lighting modifier as they are big and require a lot (A LOT) of power, but once you…

    How To Shoot Cosmetic Products Using DIY Scrims
    Feb 1, 2015 Laya Gerlock

    Cosmetic products are some of the hardest things to photograph. The combination of reflective, translucent, opaque and shiny surfaces makes it an absolute nightmare. Below…

    How To Build An Uber Strong Ring Light For $25
    Jan 26, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    OK, OK, I am a sucker for ring lights, don’t hate me. This build by DIY Perks combines the benefits of LED lighting (i.e. bright, continuous,…

    set.a.light 3D Is a Studio simulation for photographers
    Jan 22, 2015 Stefan Kohler

    Sometimes I wonder why I can’t sleep that good. It happens often is a big shoot is on my plan for the next day, I…

    Eliminating Fill Flash Hard Shadows – A Controlled Test
    Jan 20, 2015 Paul Streit

    Defining the problem: While shooting a portrait outdoors, I usually add a fill flash to eliminate any “racoon eyes” and dark shadows on the face….

    How To Shoot The Perfect Perfume Shot Using El Bokeh Wall
    Jan 18, 2015 Laya Gerlock

    I had another article in mind for this week also using perfumes as my subject but I thought about making this article instead because I…

    How to Make a Pro Looking ‘IceLight’ for less than $30
    Jan 11, 2015 Justin Barr

    The Ice Light by Westcott is a $450 light source that many photographers swear by. It is a powerful, variable LED light that can be…

    Hands-on Review of the LiteTrek 4.0 Mobile Lighting Kit
    Dec 30, 2014 Allen Mowery

    One of the greatest dilemmas for photographers using off-camera lighting on location is achieving the balance of light output and portability. For those of us…

    How To Choose The Right Softbox For The Job: Understanding Softbox Size Vs Soft Light
    Dec 22, 2014 Tiffany Mueller

    As Gavin Hoey explains in this informative video tutorial on softboxes, soft light is generally preferred over a hard light when shooting portraits. There are…