In this video, Daniel Norton from Adorama demonstrates four different ways of photographing a face. Just changing the position of the lights can completely change the way your model looks in an image. For this experiment, Norton sets up four Profoto B1 lights: one each on camera right and left, one above the model’s face, and one […]
As photographers, we’ve all probably suffered from lens envy at some point or another. It’s not uncommon for a good portrait lens to cost more than a camera body, and most of us just don’t have that kind of budget. The good news is that it’s entirely possible to shoot amazing photos with the kit lens […]
The sync-speed limitation on modern DSLRs has remained a bane on the use of strobes at high shutter speeds. On most cameras, the fastest shutter speed at which you can sync with a flash is 1/250 or 1/200 of a second. Anything faster and you get the dreaded black bars in your images. Thankfully, there […]
Are you interested in starting your own photography business at home? Photography has evolved profoundly since the popularity of the digital camera, and budding photographers everywhere have turned their hobby into a business. With a combination of artistic flair and business savviness, knowing the correct way to set up a home studio is paramount to […]
How do you make an athlete look his or her best? Michael Corsentino from Behind the Shutter demonstrates how to create dynamic lighting setups to illuminate and flatter athletes in a studio environment. There are a lot of takeaways from this informative 16 minute video. Here are a few highlights: Cross Lighting As the diagram below demonstrates, […]
Imagine you have to photograph a team of football players or a group of very busy corporate executives and you’re given less than half an hour. Sound impossible? Well, let’s make the challenge even more difficult. Let’s make it three different shots with three different lighting setups. Sound ridiculous? Wait until you watch this trick by Daniel […]
Your studio is not only your place of work, it’s your zone—the place where you can be yourself. It’s a place where nothing distracts you, leaving you submerged in your creativity. It’s also the place where you bring your clients. So it’s important how you choose to design the layout and furnishings. In this video, Ruth Medjber shares some valuable […]
What a difference a photographer can make. That’s the lesson learned in these two videos, hosted by Mark Wallace and Gavin Hoey, who took on a challenge to shoot the same model in the same studio with the same equipment in 20 minutes or less. This is the first video, which focuses on Wallace’s portrait: The two […]
It’s easy to overthink studio lighting and become convinced that you need elaborate equipment setups that include multiple strobes and reflector panels, all meticulously positioned and expensive to boot. However, as portrait photographer and Adobe Photoshop expert Glyn Dewis explains in the following short tutorial, making compelling portraits with just one light source is not only easily possible, but also incredibly effective. Watch his technique […]
What’s the best way to light a small pond? Create the pond yourself. That’s what Spanish photographer Gonzaga Manso did, using an inflatable pool along with some rocks and fake vegetation to create this stunning surreal portrait of an elderly couple in love. Watch the behind-the-scenes video here: Manso is using six lights in total—a two main […]
