If you like flexibility when you shoot but love golden hour lighting, then this setup could be a good one to add to your mental kit! In this walkthrough, I’ll show you how I simulated a hazy golden hour look with a simple off-camera flash kit. What you’ll need Setting
Another week, another photography challenge! Here’s one that you can tackle in the next few days. For the 32nd week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic want us to make creative use of dramatic Golden Hour. If you’re ready, it’s time to refill your creative juices and put
The short answer, of course, is yes. But the road to stunning sunrise photography isn’t always easy or pain-free. This challenge is what UK-based landscape photographer Thomas Heaton talks about in the video above. Anyone who has ever tried to do landscape photography during the Golden Hour (sunrise, in this case), knows
Most landscape photographers will tell you that the best time to shoot is during the golden hour. It’s the time of the day when the sky turns into a colorful symphony that makes an already beautiful location even more stunning. However, what if you find yourself in one such lovely
When planning a lifestyle family photoshoot, I always consider the light and location first. Outfits, props and the prompts I will use are all important, but it’s harder to make awful light work than it is to downplay a gaudy T-shirt. Here are some tips to help you choose a
Golden hour is considered by most photographers to be one of the best, if not the best time to shoot outdoors. At this time of the day, the sun isn’t a hard light source and the sky takes on picture-perfect vibrant hues. However, shooting portraits with strobes during the golden
If you have the chance to visit a breath-taking scenery, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to be there by sunrise. Aside from taking in the view and spending some much-needed time in the great outdoors, make sure that you also take the chance to do some landscape photography! In the
Being able to retouch sunset or golden hour photos so that they are very dramatic — but not over-processed — is anything but easy. But by using the right profile and presets, you can create a look that will get you just what you’re looking for! In this video, Serge
The Magic Hour or Golden Hour is my favorite time to shoot both photographs and videos. I find that the light has a special look and feel
(Editor’s Note: We welcome this guest post from Sarah Driscoll. Sarah is a photographer, educator and co-founder of Unraveled Academy. The photographs in this post are by Sarah and students of the school.) Light. Mysterious, captivating, can’t-look-away light is truly the muse for any photographer. When we are first learning and
Editor’s Note: Perfectly Clear is offering Photofocus readers a special $99 bundle, including Perfectly Clear Complete and SharkPixel presets. A $163 value! The Magic Hour or Golden Hour is my favorite time to shoot both photographs and videos. I find that the light has a special look and feel during that
While Luminar has some great RAW developing tools to make your photos look better, it also has some great tools to add a little bit of a creative flair to your photographs. In addition to the Sun Rays filter, there are several creative filters that Luminar includes to make your
