lighting

    Brooke Shaden Explains How To Light Portraits With Nothing But A House Lamp
    Nov 25, 2014 Tiffany Mueller

    Brooke Shaden is the kind of inventive photographer who prefers to do-it-herself rather than spends wheelbarrows of money on expensive studio lighting and modifiers. Instead,…

    From Shooting To Post Production: How To Balance Flash With Ambient Light
    Nov 25, 2014 Tiffany Mueller

    Natural light is a wonderful thing, but sometimes we need to supplement it with an artificial light source, such as a flash, to really get…

    Is It Ever Okay To Add A Lens Flare In Photoshop? Yes, And Here’s How To Do It
    Nov 21, 2014 Tiffany Mueller

    Photoshop makes adding lens flares to a photograph an incredibly simply task which is, both, good and bad. Though they can add a creative touch…

    How To Shoot Motorcycles Using Only One Speedlight
    Nov 20, 2014 Laya Gerlock

    I did a shoot recently with a big BMW using only one speed light and I wanted to share how I made it happen. The…

    Thinking Outside The Box: Creative Use For A Speedlight And Pack Of Gel Filters
    Nov 18, 2014 Tiffany Mueller

    Gels are common tools to use when you want to change the temperature of your light or add color to white backgrounds. but they can…

    How To Shoot A Watch Using One Light And All The DIY Gear In The World
    Nov 10, 2014 Laya Gerlock

    I’ve never been a fan of watches, normally I just use my cellphone if I need to check the time. My girlfriend, on the other hand,…

    How To Build A DIY Eyelighter
    Nov 7, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    I’m always looking to add new light modifiers to my home studio but name brand products are often too expensive. I still cannot justifies a…

    The Westcott Eyelighter Will Give Wonderful Eyes. In Camera
    Nov 5, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    One of the holy grails of beauty retouching is perfect eyes. Actually, getting good lighting on the eyes would probably be one of the first things you would…

    How To Build And Use A DIY Scrim (Made From A Portable Clothes Hanger)
    Nov 3, 2014 Laya Gerlock

    I have been planning around trying to build a DIY scrim for about a month now but couldn’t think of a frame where I could start…

    How I Shot This Light Painting Photo In Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
    Oct 31, 2014 Ilko Allexandroff

    The location for this light painting shoot is one of the most famous tourist spots in Kyoto, the Fushimi Inari Shrine. It is famous for its endless…