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5 Tips for Using Speedlights, with Tony Gale
Posted 08/09/2023
Do you want to acquire some new lighting techniques? Sony Artisan of Imagery Tony Gale shares five tips for using speedlights. You’ll learn how to bounce light, how to choose your shutter speed, and placement of lights, among other suggestions. 0:00 - Introduction 0:11 - Tip 1 0:28 - Tip 2 0:43 - Tip 3 1:04 - Tip 4 1:23 - Tip 5
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Photography Lighting
On Camera Flashes
5 Easy Ways to Light Your Music Video
Posted 07/21/2023
Making something "easy" doesn't mean you have to compromise on creativity! Follow along as director Chystopher Rhodes shares five easy yet creative music video lighting techniques. 0:00 - Introduction 0:17 - Motivated Lighting 2:33 - Color Contrast 4:11 - Lighting for Post Effects 5:21 - Rembrandt Lighting 6:12 - Background Lighting Rhodes will also be speaking at the B&H Bild Expo. Did you find these tips helpful? Tell us why in the Comments section, below.
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LED Lights
Continuous Lighting
Light Modifiers
Sculpting Facial Features with Light
Posted 04/20/2023
Join FUJIFILM X Creator Shotti NYC in his studio as he shares his techniques for capturing and accentuating unique facial structures. You'll learn how to create depth with light and shadow, where to position your lights in relation to your subject, and other useful tips. 0:00 - Introduction 0:29 - Photo Shoot 8:10 - Summing It All Up 8:34 - Final Thoughts Do you have any lighting tips to share? Please do so in the Comments section, below. Sponsored by
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Mirrorless Lenses
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Light Modifiers
Hard Light, Soft Light, and Fashion Light, with Joe McNally
Posted 03/13/2023
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
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Portrait Photography
Fashion Photography
Gels & Diffusion
Photography Lighting
Overcome Lighting Intimidation: 3 Point Lighting Breakdown
Posted 02/24/2023
Join Jabari Holder in the studio as he breaks down a three-point lighting setup in less than five minutes. He explains why a basic lighting technique is perfect for interviews, talking-head shots, YouTube videos, portrait photography, and more. What is your go-to lighting setup? 0:00 - Introduction 0:21 - Initial Tips 0:55 - Key Light 2:12 - Fill Light 2:41 - Hair Light 2:58 - Additional Tips 3:12 - The Possibilities 3:49 - Final Thoughts Shop the SmallRig RD350B/D & RC450B/D at B
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Monolights
Studio Photography
Photography Lighting
Light Modifiers
3 RGB Lighting Techniques
Posted 02/21/2023
Join Atola Visuals, aka Kitty Marie, as she explains the many benefits of working with RGB lights in your productions. She discusses the benefits of three different techniques for creating impactful shots using the new Forza 60C RGBLAC LED Spotlight. 0:00 - Introduction 2:23 - Creating Content with the Forza 60C RGBLAC LED 5:57 - Technique 1: Gobo Cutouts 13:03 - Technique 2: Backlighting Fog/Smoke 17:42 - Adjusting Hue and Brightness
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Continuous Lighting
LED Lights
Light Modifiers
Nanlite Releases PavoTube II RGBWW LED Pixel Tubes
Posted 10/11/2021
Nanlite has announced the PavoTube II 15x and 30x RGBWW LED Pixel Tubes, updating the popular fixtures to include pixel-based special effects, DMX compatibility, boosted output, better diffusion, a stronger housing, and revamped app control. An on-location favorite, these portable lights can provide a splash of color, match ambient light, or be
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Photography Lighting
LED Lights
How to Light a Portrait Background: 5 Tips, with Tony Gale
Posted 05/21/2021
Professional photographer Tony Gale shares his portrait photography tips for lighting a backdrop, from a bright white background to one with bold, saturated colors. What are your takeaways from this tutorial? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
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Portrait Photography
Photography Lighting
How to Light a Room: 5 Cinematic Lighting Techniques, with Shane Hurlbut
Posted 03/12/2021
Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut really lights up a room, literally! In this video, he takes you step-by-step through his process, covering topics such as which types of lights to use for foreground and background, adding color, and best placement of equipment, as he shares his cinematography techniques and tips for lighting a room. Share your takeaways from this video, along with your own tips and tricks for lighting a room, in the Comments section, below.  
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LED Lights
Light Modifiers
Video Lighting
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How to Use Multiple Strobe Lights | Strobe Lighting Part 5
524 Views· Posted 02/04/2020
In this fifth and final video of the "Strobe Lighting" Series, we discuss working with multiple strobe lights together. David Flores shows you two-point lighting, how to substitute a secondary light source, the difference between a key light and fill light, and lighting ratios when using studio strobe lights. We hope you've enjoyed this series on studio strobe lighting for beginners! Need help picking out a strobe light? Click here.
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Photography Lighting
Studio Lighting
LED Lights
Monolights
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How to Shape Studio Strobe Lights with a Modifier | Strobe Lighting Part 4
636 Views· Posted 01/28/2020
Which light modifier is right for you? In this fourth video, David Flores continues our "Strobe Lighting" Series by demonstrating the different types of light modifiers, such as bounced light, softboxes, umbrellas, beauty dishes, grids, colored gels, and snoots. These strobist photography techniques will take your studio lighting to new dimensions! Need help picking out a strobe light? Click here. For more videos from the "Strobe
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LED Lights
Photography Lighting
Studio Lighting
Monolights
Light Modifiers
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How to Use ONE Strobe Light WITHOUT Modifiers | Strobe Lighting Part 3
453 Views· Posted 01/21/2020
In the third part of our "Strobe Lighting" Series, David Flores shows you indoor and outdoor studio lighting setups for portrait photography. You'll also learn strobist photography techniques, such as camera settings to balance studio strobe light with ambient light. Need help picking out a strobe light? Click here. For more videos from the "Strobe Lighting" Series, click
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LED Lights
Monolights
Studio Lighting
Photography Lighting
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What Are Studio Strobe Lights? (And How Do They Work?) | Strobe Lighting Part 1
1,114 Views· Posted 01/07/2020
In the first video of our "Strobe Lighting" Series, watch and learn as David Flores teaches you studio strobe basics, such as different types of studio strobes, watt seconds, lighting settings, and when to use strobe lights. What's the difference between pack and head, monolight, and battery powered strobe lights? Keep watching to learn more about studio lighting for beginners!  Need help picking out a strobe light? Click here.
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LED Lights
Photography Lighting
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How to Light a Scene on a Budget
1,925 Views· Posted 08/15/2019
Jake challenges James O'Connor, freelance Director of Photography (DP), to light an interview scene in an office conference room using only a budget lighting setup. Can he do it? Watch to find out!
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Video Lighting
Light Modifiers
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Top 8 Tips for Better Scary Pictures
176 Views· Posted 10/30/2018
Boo! In this video, photographer David Flores shares with you eight different tips for capturing scary pictures. This includes manipulating light based on the mood, how light painting can augment your photos,
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Portrait Photography
Photography Lighting

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