Moving your flash off camera is great for improving the look of images, but the quality and size of light is every bit as important as the location. This is a basic tutorial for photography but many principles apply to video as well.Read More
Mitch Gross from AbelCine explores the Nila LED light fixtures, the biggest one can be as bright as a 2.5k HMI while using only 500 watts.Read More
Mitch Gross give a presentation on the history of lighting technology and where modern developments have taken us, followed by each manufacturer presenting its products and the technology and philosophy behind them. Noted cinematographer David Mullen, ASC (Jennifer’s Body, Smash) discusses his work and lighting. http://youtu.be/DHymhZWAl-U AbelCine and manufacturer experts demonstrate the wide variety of Read MoreRead More
Jay P. Morgan and the Slanted Lens invade Boston and the historic ship USS Constitution for a historical photo. Using only a few well placed strobe heads and smoke effects they pull off quite an effective series of shots.Read More
If you’re thinking about adding an on-camera LED to your kit this video from KelbyTraining and B&H Photo will give you a few tips on how to choose the best light for your work.Read More
Darlene Hildebrandt covers six types of portrait lighting that you can use as a portrait photographer or for shooting your close-ups. In classical portraiture there are several things you need to control and think about to make a flattering portrait of your subjects, including: lighting ratio, lighting pattern, facial view, and angle of view. I suggest Read MoreRead More
Darren Levine discusses what to look for in lighting stands and reviews this ultra-portable compact stands from Cowboy Studio.Read More
Martin Legeer recounts how he built a 360 degree studio for a client using 50 Canon 60D cameras. This type of project is generally done in warehouse-sized spaces, and there is good reason for that (lighting being one of them). Well, this was a garage about 130-square-feet in area and a ceiling about 8 feet Read MoreRead More
Need to shoot better product shots? Here’s a quick look at some of the gear that would be useful for shooting more appealing product photos.Read More
Photographer Jay P. Morgan goes to Wall Street (pun intended) to explain how grid modifiers work and discusses “feathering” light.Read More
National Geographic Photographer Michael Melford presents a two-part talk: ‘Hidden Alaska: Bristol Bay and Beyond- Images from his most recent book published by National Geographic’, and ‘Qualities of Light, Composition, and What’s in my bag’. If you want to learn, learn from the best. Michael’s brilliant images are always an inspiration, and his explanations of Read MoreRead More
