Tag Archives: Lighting
Introducing Clar: Adorama’s New Line of Lighting Equipment
From Adorama: Whether you’re shooting photo or video, it’s tough to capture high-quality shots without a good source of light — that’s why most industry professionals rely on top-quality lighting equipment. Yes, sometimes you’re lucky enough to have natural … Continue reading
Photography Lighting Techniques
Photography is about light, and in fact, it can be defined as recording the light. Lighting is also one of the hardest things to get right in a photograph. To shoot images that stand out from the crowd, understanding the … Continue reading
How to Improve Your Landscape Photography By Understanding Portrait Lighting
The further I have gone on my photography journey, the more I have come to learn about the importance of understanding light. I believe light is the single most important element that makes a photograph. Not a great subject. Not … Continue reading
7 Tips for How to Fix Bad Lighting
Golden hour is a great time to create stunning photos. The light is soft and warm, shadows are longer and more gentle. But it only happens twice a day, sometimes not at all, and it doesn’t always last an hour. … Continue reading
7 Tips for How to Fix Bad Lighting
Golden hour is a great time to create stunning photos. The light is soft and warm, shadows are longer and more gentle. But it only happens twice a day, sometimes not at all, and it doesn’t always last an hour. … Continue reading
Sun and Lighting for Architectural Photography
In photography, as well as in any other visual art form, light plays a key role, and it should be considered a critical compositional element. Lighting for architectural photography, as well as for interior photography, can be very demanding, because … Continue reading
B&H Event Space: Lighting and Storytelling | Ian Spanier
I really like Ian Spanier’s use of lighting diagrams to help explain the various setups covered in this presentation. The diagrams alongside the captured images make following his lighting descriptions very easy. [Sean] From the B&H YouTube Channel: … Continue reading
How to Simulate Venetian Blinds Lighting Using Photoshop
When you’re having a romantic dinner you light it with candles and not a bright reflector, right? That’s because light contributes to forming an atmosphere. When you’re making a photograph, measuring the right exposure is not the only thing that … Continue reading
Portrait Lighting Tips: How to Shoot Pro Portraits
Related reminder: only a little while left for Portrait Photo Editing Tutorials at 72% Off Extraordinary portraits do not require extraordinary gear. In fact, just one off camera flash can work wonders. A properly executed portrait, with an interesting expression, … Continue reading
B&H Presents Indoor Portrait Lighting Techniques | James Schmelzer
From the B&H YouTube Channel: James Schmelzer take you step by step through the theory and techniques behind great studio lighting. Watch as James explains the build up from one light and reflector to a multiple light … Continue reading
How to use Off-Camera Flash to Create Dramatic Images with Cross Lighting
Learning to use off-camera flash allows you to create and shape light, giving you plenty of new opportunities for dramatic photography. But for many photographers, starting up with flash can be intimidating. It’s not just a matter of aiming a … Continue reading
Strobist Lighting Cookbook
Introducing the Strobist Lighting Cookbook. Read more » Strobist