Celebrity portrait photographer Greg Williams explains the process of how he got this shot of actress Kate Winslet. This was shot for Madame Figaro. You see Kate shot through a doorframe, visible at the top and right-hand side. What we call a dirty foreground. The house we used has glass floors which we’re below. I love Read MoreRead More
The Slanted Lens demonstrates how to use one single strobe light and silver reflectors and Home Depot Mirrors to create a multiple light set up.Read More
Kevin Kubota demonstrates how to make a big lighting scrims out of PVC PipeRead More
Ryan E. Walters provides three insights into how you should approach the process of buying a light kit. often get asked the question “I have $X to spend on a lighting kit… What should I buy?” Whenever this question comes up, I always feel perplexed about how to answer. Making a recommendation on a lighting Read MoreRead More
Commercial photographer Joey L. demonstrates how he achieved the look of a blistery winter snowstorm safely inside a New York Studio space. I wanted to create a dramatic portrait series of “arctic explorers” which appeared to be taken outside in a blizzard. The concept for this shoot was something I’ve been mulling over for quite Read MoreRead More
Caleb Pike describes how to create a bigger source of light by placing multiple lights on a single stand.Read More
Emmagination demonstrates a Bluetooth controlled LED lighting strip which you can use to add colored accent lighting:Read More
Learn the basics of three point lighting and some of the tools for shooting Film Noir so you can start to analyse the look of films shot in this unique style. This lesson is part of the FilmmakerIQ course “Origins and Techniques of Film Noir”Read More
The Slanted Lens and Jay P Morgan tests out some different diffusion materials to get a sense of what kind these different materials do as they light a human face.Read More
Shane Hurlbutt offers some insight into how professional shows deal with lighting their day exteriors. I have received many requests for information about how I light day exteriors. I thought I would break it down for you. Lighting day exteriors is as much about choosing the right time as it is about your manipulation Read MoreRead More
SNL’s Digital Shorts DP Alex Buono discusses in depth the tight schedule and production of the controversial Quentin Tarantino spoof “Djesus Uncrossed” (Watch the Sketch on Hulu) I’m reading the script for the first time, thinking – “We’re supposed to shoot all of this…TOMORROW?” The script was written by Zach Kanin and Colin Jost – Read MoreRead More
Teri Campbell breaks down his approach to creating new iconic photos for a fried chicken franchise. My studio had already been shooting nearly all of KFC’s print work for more than a year when their in-house creative group first contacted us. Turns out they found us through a Google search, and didn’t even realize we had Read MoreRead More
