Portrait Tips: Why I use high-speed sync for portraits
The other day, I found myself in Monument Valley photographing a bunch of dancers. Of course, I was there at sunrise, which lasted for two
The other day, I found myself in Monument Valley photographing a bunch of dancers. Of course, I was there at sunrise, which lasted for two
Making marketing pictures at schools is one of my favorites activities. There’s endless variety in subjects and every classroom offers unique challenges in lighting. Last
Dread: That’s the feeling that happens when you know you’re in over your head but you have to perform anyway. Dread started weighing on me
If you give a boy a hammer, everything looks like a nail and he will pound it. If you give a photographer a flash, everything
The other day a fellow contacted me about a picture I made nearly ten years ago. He was an assistant to the master woodcarver and
When you light a portrait, a good rule of thumb is that your light should be about the same size as your subject. That’s easy
The new Lume Cube AIR is even more compact than the original and with a longer battery life. It has a powerful magnet on the
Work made with 3 speed lights Here’s the equipment used to create this photograph: Nikon D810 Nikon 105mm Macro lens 3 Nissin Di700A speedlights Nissan
When people see your picture, they should say, “Wow, that’s a great photograph,” not, “Wow, that’s a well-lit photograph.” Once you start using flashes, it’s
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a photo I selected for Photographer of the Day. It was of a skateboarder at a skate park,
The very first lighting tool I ever bought was a Manfrotto Justin Clamp because Joe McNally highly recommended it in his books. I loved it
Making great light is essential to making great portraits. And I mean that: you’ve got to make great light. You can find a good source