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Get Started With Studio Lighting for Less than $100

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Oct 22, 2015 by JP Danko 4 Comments
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If you’re relatively new to photography, studio lighting can seem like a whole other world.

If you’re like me when I started with studio lighting, you probably have a pretty decent camera and have seen a noticeable improvement in the quality of your photography as you have learned to work with natural light.

But sooner or later you’ll realize that if you really want to progress as a photographer – you’re going to have to learn to effectively use artificial light.

The good news is that getting started with studio lighting can be really easy, fun and you can do it for less than $100 in gear!

The first studio light photograph that I learned how to take was a one-light studio portrait – so if you’re interested in learning studio lighting, lets start there.

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How To Take A Professional LinkedIn Profile Photo In Your Living Room

How To Take A Professional LinkedIn Profile Photo

Jan 15, 2015 by JP Danko 6 Comments
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Over the holiday’s my sister was visiting from out of town.  Over the course of our visit, she casually mentions “Oh, by the way – I need a professional LinkedIn profile photo – can you take one?”

Continue reading to find out how to take a professional LinkedIn profile photo in your living room in less than five minutes with minimal gear.

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