Portrait Tips: Don’t put the cart before the horse
Levi Sim
It’s an old saying that means doing things in the wrong order. I could also say, don’t run before you can walk…but I had this picture handy. I want to
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How to balance flash with natural light to make pleasing portraits
Levi Sim
If you’re like most photographers, using a flash to make portraits is intimidating. Using available light is so simple that most photographers never dive into the world of using flash to
Find Great Light on the Edge
Levi Sim
Tony Corbel, a true master of lighting, taught me to practice seeing great light everywhere I go, and the more I look the more I find it. One place I
Using V-Flats with Backlit Portraits
Nicci Widener
When using backlighting in an image, the first thing to decide on the light source. For beauty portraits, I prefer to use natural light, as it has a soft and
Adding Light – The Difference Just One Light Can Make
Nick Minore
When I first started out with photography, natural light was my best friend. I didn’t have money for lights, so I learned to shoot using what was available to me.
Westcott Ice Lights Saved my Shoot – Vincent Versace | Stories from the Set
Vanelli
Vanelli sits down with Vincent Versace as he shares a story from the set using Wescott’s Ice Lights.
How I Got the Shot: Controlling Natural Light with a Diffuser
Vanelli
A diffuser is designed to spread harsh light evenly across your subject producing a beautiful soft light. “Controlling Natural Light with a Diffuser” gives tips on how to control light in direct sunlight and open or closed shade using a diffuser.
Music, Laughter, and a Senior Portrait | How I Got the Shot
Vanelli
A portrait is about capturing the subject’s personality. Senior portraits take it a step further, capturing a specific moment in a teen’s life. If you are not familiar with the
The Beauty of Available Light
Photofocus Team
I spend a lot of time working with strobes. As a commercial advertising photographer I find myself in many situations requiring some pretty complex lighting solutions. Don’t get me wrong,
Short Light: The Professional’s Choice for Making Great Architecture and Landscape Photographs
Levi Sim
Portrait photographers like David Ziser and Clay Blackmore taught me very early in my career that great portraits are almost always short lit, and that made me happy. Knowing that