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Less can be more! Professional portrait photographer Ian Spanier demos how much you can get out of with only using one light on a photoshoot.
0:00 - Intro
2:35 - The sun is one light
4:40 - Benefits of the use of one light
7:41 - Photo examples of using one light
14:59 - Understand the sun and recreate it
15:55 - Using the Westcott FJ250 - Beauty light look
32:40 - Rembrandt lighting
40:58 - Replicate the sun
48:20 - Dramatic look
55:17 - Q&A
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
First, a disclaimer: Like composition, lighting portraits is a subjective exercise. A setup that works for one situation may not work for the next, and lighting that one photographer adores might repulse another. Cultivating a personal lighting style involves an awareness of conventional approaches and willingness to go beyond what everyone else is doing. Study portraits
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Using RGB lighting can help bring out the story in your image. Visual storyteller and founder of the Know Your Dope agency, Ricky Shoebio, discusses how he uses different colorful lights for more dynamic portraits.
0:00 - Intro
2:12 - About Ricky
4:24 - Purpose & use
7:29 - Color for character
16:05 - Post production
18:59 - Color & accent
25:43 - Ricky's Four Pillars of RGB Lighting
35:24 - Closing
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by Rebecca Melville · Posted
Shopping for lighting solutions can be overwhelming, even if you are a professional photographer with decades of experience. Sometimes it’s easier to cut right to the chase with a kit that has everything you need―whether that’s multiple fixtures, bundled accessories, or even just a good carrying case. We have compiled our top flash and continuous lighting kits you should consider for your own creative workflow.
Flash Lighting
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In this in-depth session, Sarah Edmunds will take you behind the scenes of her most captivating portrait shots, revealing the exact lighting setups and techniques she used to create them.
0:00 - Intro
2:34 - Camera & lighting gear used
6:48 - Why is lighting important
7:11 - The 3 Ds
7:58 - Feathering
8:53 - One lighting setup
19:19 - Two lighting setup
23:40 - Three lighting setup
27:56 - Four lighting setup
28:52 - Projector attachments
35:05 - Using gels
38:24 - High contrast
41:13 - Other lighting setup
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Join photographer Jose Esquilin as he walks you through the ins and outs of lighting.
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - About Jose
6:19 - Gear
8:45 - Light vs. Lighting
22:52 - Joes's Process
34:43 - Setup and Tools
36:32 - Investment
40:31 - Exposure
46:12 - Post-Processing
47:30 - Create
52:36 - Final Thoughts
56:00 - Q&A
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Join photographer Glyn Dewis as he shares his tips on transitioning from traditional flash to constant lighting in portraiture. Glyn explains how constant lighting has become the cornerstone of his portrait work, injecting a newfound level of creativity and enthusiasm into his photography.
0:00 - Intro
3:22 - Portraits before using constant light
8:01 - Portrait using constant light
10:47 - What you see is what you get—using constant light
15:05 - What is a successful portrait?
21:56 - Connection
24:50 - Slow down and talk with the person
by Danielle Marsella · Posted
Wedding season is upon us, bringing clear skies and warm weather—the perfect backdrop for capturing stunning couple portraits and candid moments at ceremonies and receptions. For photographers tasked with capturing a once-in-a-lifetime event, high-quality lighting gear is a must. Learn more about versatile light and modifier options to elevate your couple’s special day.
Capture with an On-Camera Flash
A compact and often powerful tool, on-camera flashes offer wedding photographers versatility while documenting weddings spanning across multiple
by Cory Rice · Posted
Whether you are shooting a fashion editorial, a wedding reception, or anything in between, on- and off-camera lighting can make a huge difference outdoors. Natural light is wonderful, but there are scenarios in which you simply cannot run the risk of an unexpected cloud or rapidly setting sun ruining your shot. This article introduces the gear and accessories necessary to be prepared outdoors always, no matter what
by Cory Rice · Posted
The equipment used by fashion photographers varies considerably, depending on what is being photographed and who is behind the camera. In general, the kit requirements for documenting a fashion show are more standardized than those for creating editorials. There are successful fashion photographers who can fit all of their gear in a single bag—and others who require an entire equipment truck. This article is aimed at photographers getting started with fashion productions. Photographers interested in capturing runway should read Theanos Nikitas
by Cory Rice · Posted
In the world of portraiture, a light is only as good as the tools used to shape it. The three most common types of modifiers used for portraits are umbrellas, softboxes, and beauty dishes. Each of these
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
When wedding, portrait, and event photos are required outside of the studio, you often need to bring portable lighting kits. As we all know, houses of worship and event spaces are rarely lighting friendly to the wedding shooter and portrait photographer. While we all wish we had enough hired help to lug full-sized lights and heavy C-stands to our locations, portable light kits help photographers get the shots their clients demand without requiring pack
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To harness the power of your lighting setups, you must understand how light works. Professional photographer Sarah Edmunds breaks down the light placement from her incredible portrait photoshoots.
0:00 Sarah Edmunds
0:56 In This Seminar & Gear List
6:48 Why Is Lighting Important?
7:10 Direction, Diffusion, Distance
7:58 Feathering
8:53 One-Light Setup
19:18 Two-Light Setup
25:25 Three-Light Setup & More
51:06 Guess the Setup
53:19 More from Sarah
53:53 Q&A
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Properly lighting a cyc wall can be a little tricky, especially when you throw color into the mix. FilmLaab, a Salt Lake City-based video production company, explains this process, and shows you how Nanlite's innovative lighting solutions can help. They will be using the new Nanlite PavoSlim 60C, a game-changer in professional lighting for photography and videography.
0:00 - Intro
2:22 - About FilmLaab
7:55 - Why is Lighting Important?
10:46 - How to Light Different Scenes
13:36 - It's Okay to Break the
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Godox announces the long-awaited second generation of its flagship outdoor strobe, the AD600Pro II, an all-in-one lighting solution whose 600Ws power output sees improvements in flash duration, output range, and design and control functions. The strobe's user experience has also been upscaled to incorporate One-Tap Sync with Godox's new X3 Trigger along with a new color-optimized screen, a 40W bi-color modeling light