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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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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 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 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
Macro photo studios share many of the same basic needs and equipment as traditional photo studios—just on a smaller scale. This reduction in size both lowers the cost of entry into the genre while inviting creativity from resourceful DIY photographers. Below are some tips for expanding your macro studio using items around the house or easily obtained from local art, craft, or hardware stores.
One of the most versatile tools in any photo studio is the
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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What are the advantages of natural light in portraiture? In this video, Lotta Milde shares her techniques for working with natural light when making portraits. She explains how to utilize direct, diffused, or backlight and teaches you how to use a reflector.
0:00 - What is Natural Light Photography?
0:42 - Harsh/Direct Light
1:51 - Diffused Light
2:24 - Backlight
2:55 - Upgrade Your Natural Light Portraits
by Rebecca Melville · Posted
Lighting is one of the most important tools a photographer can have, which is why lighting accessories can make excellent gifts for photographers of all skill levels. But if you’re a new photographer or giving a gift to one, knowing what to get can be difficult. We have assembled a list of lighting gifts we'd recommend, especially for newbies, so you can hone your lighting skills with some of our favorite introductory accessories.
The Intro 2-Light Kit
Lighting kits are a great choice for new photographers because they include everything you
by Allan Weitz · Posted
For the longest time, the differences in weight, size, power, and recycling times between speedlights and monolights were glaring, but this is no longer the case. Technologically, speedlights and monolights have become increasingly sophisticated, most notably in their respective TTL and wireless capabilities. At the same time, smaller and lighter monolights
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Photographers instinctively seek light. In this video, Joe McNally shares stories from his career and the incredible effort he puts into lighting an image.
0:00 - Introduction
5:39 - McNally's History with Light
9:43 - Light that Looks Natural
13:15 - No Place for Fancy Light
13:58 - Nervous Light
14:27 - The Valley of the Gels
18:58 - Hard Light
22:34 - Soft Light
25:21 - Lots of Light
28:32 - Same Subject, Different Light
30:47 - Fashion Light
40:56 - Light in Difficult Places
42:09 - Quick Light
43:45 - Light Shapes Character
48:17 - Day
by Cory Rice · Posted
Aputure has announced a collection of new lights for film and photo creators: INFINIBAR Pixel Bars, amaran Pixel Tubes, and amaran S series COBs. Whether you are creating colorful lighting patterns for a film or simply lighting a livestream in your home, there is an LED in this release for you.
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Aputure’s INFINIBAR