Three tips for powerful environmental portraits
Environmental portraits show people in their place and their habitat. The environment sets the mood and the place of the story, and a single look
Environmental portraits show people in their place and their habitat. The environment sets the mood and the place of the story, and a single look
Forget the flat, studio flash. You know the classic Clamshell or Rembrandt lighting. Backlighting, where the light source comes from behind your subject, injects a
You don’t have to light paint everything in a scene. Sometimes, keeping parts in the shadow is emotionally more powerful. What is light painting? The
I’ve been on a little bit of a still-life deep dive lately, all thanks to the Hobolite Mini. It’s such a cool and versatile little
Light is the sculptor of photography. It defines form, reveals texture, and sets the mood. But have you ever considered the power of cross-lighting? This
Coming from a landscape photography background, I’ve shied away over the years from learning about off-camera flash. I told myself that I didn’t need it. But
It can be daunting to get started with flash photography. I bought a very cheap flash when I was starting out and it went so
I will describe how I light painted the Ryan Ranch ruins in Joshua Tree National Park. Hopefully it inspires you to try light painting yourself!
Creating effects in-camera is always a lot more fun and authentic than adding them using post-processing. One trick that’s fun to create is a starburst
In the world of photography, light is the key element that can make or break an image. Natural light, with its warmth and authenticity, is
Photography is an art form that constantly evolves. One of the most fundamental aspects is the use of light. While artificial lighting offers control and
Photography is an art form that relies heavily on capturing and manipulating light to create stunning images. Light is the essence of photography, but at