You know, if my back wasn’t seized in pain from shoveling snow, it would have been a great day to make portraits in the snow. A fresh blanket of white has a lot to offer a portraitist like yourself. Who doesn’t look adorable bundled in warm clothes with naturally rosy
In the video below, learn how to use a Sekonic L308X light meter and the new Godox AD200Pro II speedlight with the X3 trigger. I used my dogs in the studio, but it works the same with people.
Like many people, early in my photography career, I had many questions about what equipment to buy. The recommendations that I remember were to buy great lenses, a sturdy tripod and a light meter. So I did, however, at some point in my photo career the light meter ended up
Regardless of what you shoot with and where you shoot, there may come a time when a light meter may come in handy. If you have your smartphone, you can use that. I am sure that there are loads of apps around — both free and paid options — but
Here’s a step-by-step guide to using a light meter for measuring and balancing studio light for perfect studio portraits. Yes, I still use a light meter for studio portraits. This may seem a little redundant on the surface, considering the built-in meters in modern cameras. But when it comes to
Getting the exposure right is one of the main challenges in film photography. It can be particularly disheartening for beginners who shoot with a manual film camera. A light meter is especially useful for this. If your camera has one built-in, you’re already a step ahead, as these film photography
There is a temptation to go overboard on portraits. I know — I do it all the time, just for the fun of it. But sometimes paring it all back and going for classy, yet simple portraits is its own reward. Keeping things simple I adore doing totally over the
New to film photography? One of the most important things you have to learn is how to meter your scenes. Some film cameras already have a built-in light meter. If your camera has one, you’re lucky if it’s still in good working order. Over time, however, it may not give
When first experimenting with off-camera flash and strobe, one of the biggest challenges can be locating the ideal flash power setting for a given subject and scene. If the flash setting is too low, the result will likely be flat and underexposed. Too high, and we get an unappealing ‘flashed’
This Exposure Tactics post explains what a “technically proper” exposure is and how to get there. Remember I said technically proper, not creatively right. The three photos above are with different exposures. Each one brings out a different feeling or aesthetic. Which one is correct? I want to answer that
Having the ability to accurately capture an image’s color in-camera is a powerful one. How many times have you taken a photo and grown frustrated because your camera doesn’t capture it “the way you saw it?” Often we become resigned to shoot an image and fix it in post-processing later.
Am I a lazy photographer? Maybe. The shortest path to the best possible image is the way I like to go. After years of shooting, I also tend to get set in my ways. However, sometimes it’s good to get out of your familiar bubble and explore with new techniques
