In this video, I’ll show you the power of using a grid to further modify the light on a softbox. It creates mood and makes it simple to control the light completely. From the course: Improving Your Photography and Portraits with Lighting Modifiers Modifying a softbox with a grid from Improving
Sometimes having too much light is just as bad as not having enough light. This LinkedIn Learning video will show you how to use a diffuser or silk to soften harsh light to produce a pleasing image.
Speedlights are a great lighting solution for portability. Much less power than studio strobes and no modeling lamp to see where the light is falling on your subject can make them difficult to use especially for a new photographer. In this video, “Lighting a Portrait with a Speedlight” from the
In this video, Natalie Fobes explains the most effective techniques for panning in motion-centric photographs. For more LinkedIn Learning videos about photography, click here. There are times that you want to stop action and yet still convey motion, so the answer for you is to pan. A pan is simply
In this video, Joseph Linaschke shows us best practices for capturing macro flower photographs in a natural setting. For more LinkedIn Learning videos about photography, click here. When you start shooting macro, one of the first things that’ll come to mind is shooting flowers. Flowers are beautiful, they’re colorful, they’re
In this video, Steve Simon takes us to Times Square in New York City, and walks us through best practices when creating street photographs in hectic, urban environments. For more LinkedIn Learning videos about photography, click here. Hey, everybody, we’re here in Times Square. As a street photographer, I don’t
In this video, Seán Duggan explains how to get creative with low-angle views when you’re using a mobile phone for photography. For more LinkedIn Learning videos about photography, click here. Hey everybody, Sean here. Greetings from Nevada City, California. I’m at the Inn Town Campground. And I’ve been experimenting with
In this video, Ben Long walks us through the basics of dynamic range. For more LinkedIn Learning videos about photography, click here. In the last movie, you learned about the difference in the dynamic range of your camera, and the dynamic range of your eye. Specifically, you learned that your
In this video, Sean Duggan walks us through how to use burst mode on your phone in creative ways. For more LinkedIn Learning videos about photography, click here. Hey there, I’m Sean and this week we’re gonna take a look at a feature on your mobile phone camera that you
Positioning your lights for a headshot is really a very important part of making headshots. Generally speaking, you want to have a nice soft light on the front and if you can do it, a rim light from behind, and those should be opposite each other. This could be the
There’s a lot to keep in mind when it comes to printing. Whether you order from a print lab or have an at-home printer like the Epson SureColor P800, selecting the right type of paper is important depending on the look you want to achieve. In this video from LinkedIn
When it comes to portrait photography, posing your subject is an important part of the process. Discovering and collaborating around different angles and looks can create a wide variety of photographs to choose from, and can help to show the subject’s personality. In this video from LinkedIn Learning, photographer Chris
