Lighting Modifiers

    A comprehensive optical snoot review
    Jul 25, 2019 Jake Hicks

    When photographers use terms like ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ light, it’s actually incredibly vague. You would rarely describe your meal as simply a ‘meat’ dish, so…

    5 modifiers for photographers on the move
    May 8, 2019 Jake Hicks

    A little while ago I was teaching one of my lighting workshops and one of the attendees was looking to implement some of the set-ups…

    This is how different softbox placement affects your portraits
    Mar 8, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    When photographing portraits in a studio, you can create many different looks using only one light. Depending on how you place it and how big…

    How to make & use a single DIY globe modifier for simple, stunning portraits
    Jan 16, 2019 Jake Hicks

    It’s not often I get to shoot very simple, clean white light shots, but in a recent shoot the model asked if she could get…

    Light modifiers compared: when to use beauty dish, softbox or umbrella
    Sep 18, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    There are different ways to modify studio lights and adapt them to your shooting needs. In this video, Manny Ortiz compares three popular modifiers: a…

    Comparing the new Godox AD200 Round Head vs MagMod
    Aug 7, 2018 John Aldred

    The new round head for the Godox AD200 looked intriguing when it was first announced. And while they’re not quite shipping just yet, photographer Rob…

    Shooting in direct sunlight? Here are some ways to create shade
    Jul 10, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    It’s summer and the days are long and sunny. If you shoot portraits outdoors, the harsh midday sun may mess up with your plans. You…

    Here are 17 quick and easy off-camera lighting recipes to up your flash game
    Apr 17, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you want to learn more about lighting setups, here is a fantastic, comprehensive and above all fun video to help you learn. MagMod shares…

    Three modifiers to improve your light when working with on-camera flash
    Jun 12, 2017 John Aldred

    The camera’s hotshoe is generally the last place you want to place a flash as your main light source. Sometimes, though, it can’t be helped. It’s…

    Learn how to get the perfect light on your subject with this light modifiers comparison
    Jun 2, 2017 John Aldred

    When a photographer decides to use flash, it typically starts something like this. Photographer posts online asking which flash to buy, gets a lot of responses,…