lighting

How to create different portrait moods with natural light

Aug 1, 2024 Alex Baker

When someone tells you they are a natural light shooter, what do you immediately think? You probably assume that they are probably a wedding or…



The new Westcott Easy Boom promises to revolutionize studio lighting

Jul 31, 2024 Alex Baker

Westcott has just launched the Easy Boom ($299.90), which promises to be a game-changer for studio photographers and videographers. The Easy Boom features a 26-inch…



Lighting setup: Beautifully soft DIY LED top light

Jul 25, 2024 Jake Hicks

Many of you already know I’ve predominantly switched all of my lighting to LEDs in the last year or so. But why? Was it the…



How to eliminate softbox hot-spots

Jul 3, 2024 Jake Hicks

I’m not known for being shy about my hatred of softboxes. Sure, softboxes are often cheap and extremely easy to use, but they rarely produce…



Here’s how to light video when speaking to the camera

Jun 27, 2024 John Aldred

Whether we’re filming ourselves or someone else, spoken pieces to the camera are something most of us do at some point. For YouTubers, live streamers,…



The pros and cons of continuous light for studio portraits

Jun 21, 2024 Alex Baker

For most of us that photograph people, whether that be models or ‘real’ people, we probably choose to shoot with strobes most of the time….



Aputure’s new LS 600c Pro II is an IP54-rated RGBWW LED light with 720W output

Jun 6, 2024 John Aldred

Aputure has announced the new Aputure LS 600c Pro II ($2,490), an IP54-rated RGB LED light with Bowens modifier mount and 720W output. As an…



Lighting setup: Studio lighting with lasers!

Jun 5, 2024 Jake Hicks

I’m someone who gets bored extremely quickly and although there’s probably a modern medical term for that ‘personality trait’ today, I choose to lean into…



Profoto makes good on its promise with the powerful L1600D LED light

May 28, 2024 John Aldred

Profoto has delivered on its recent announcement to expand into video lighting. Thus far, Profoto has remained largely in the world of photography. There has…



Godox goes compact with the new Godox ML100Bi bicolour LED

May 28, 2024 John Aldred

Godox has announced its newest LED light, the Godox ML100Bi ($199). This compact light looks a lot more like some of Zhiyun’s recent releases than…