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Photography Lighting

The right lighting can drastically improve the quality of your digital photography. From studio photography lighting tips to equipment advice, we cover it all here.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Hi-Tech Studio: Monolights

As ideal lighting for studio or location photographers, monolights give you a great combination of power, control and portability

Hi-Tech Studio: MonolightsToday's pros use two main types of light in the studio: electronic flash and continuous "hot" lights.  Read More...

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Small Lights Big Effects

Get the most out of small strobes for big lighting effects when you need to work fast on location and don’t want to sacrifice an ounce of lighting control and quality

Small Lights Big EffectsI've had my share of 90-second portrait sessions with important people who are short on time, and the ability to set up refined three-point lighting in no time flat can be the difference between getting the shot and going home with nothing.   Read More...

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Hi-Tech Studio: Continuous Lighting For Motion And Stills

LED technology makes a play for the spotlight

Hi-Tech Studio: Continuous Lighting For Motion And StillsLight-emitting diodes (LEDs) are incredibly compact bulbs that consume very little power while throwing off absolutely minimal heat.  Read More...

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Simplify Your Lighting

Less is often more when it comes to crafting beautiful illumination

Simplify Your LightingI recently received a call from a commercial photographer who was to visit my city on assignment.  Read More...

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Cool Lights

HMIs, LEDs and fluorescents are energy-efficient alternatives to hot lights for digital stills and HD video

Cool LightsI know what you're thinking. LED and fluorescent, okay, I can see them as cool light sources. But HMI? Get real!  Read More...

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Master The Family Of Angles

This fundamental aspect of lighting will help you figure out how to light anything, anywhere, anytime

Master The Family Of AnglesMost professionals are well versed in lighting techniques for their particular subject matter.  Read More...

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

The Location Shoot

Sophisticated light-shaping tools give you complete control over the image while using portable strobes and speedlights

The Location ShootA key goal in lighting is shaping that light so we can make an effective visual statement or help define the subject, or both.  Read More...

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Four Hot Lighting Looks

Knowing how to create these effects can help bring your portfolio to the top of the list when you’re bidding on a gig

Four Hot Lighting LooksEveryone is looking for a way to make his or her images stand out from the crowd.  Read More...

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Continuous Lights For Still & Video

As you explore the possibilities of shooting video with DSLRs to augment your still work, a different kind of lighting solution might be in order

Continuous Lights For Still & VideoWe’ve been doing a lot on video since the first DSLRs that could shoot HD video exploded onto the scene.  Read More...

 

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