Category: Artificial Light

The Beauty of Side Light Versus Front Light

Ask any photographer worth their weight about what the most important skill is to have, and you will quickly learn that it isn’t about the

Getting Started with Wireless Flash Triggers

Imagine a world without wireless flash triggers. In a studio, it might work if you’re able to connect a kind of advanced ‘hub’ to your

Mastering the Art of Gelled Lighting in Color Photography

If I mention the words ‘color gels,’ I’m guessing that a lot of you will immediately think of the overly bright and stylized images that

How to Be Creative With Directional Lighting and Portraiture

One of the common things we often hear professional photographers say is, “If you are a professional, you avoid shooting at noon.” It is partially

The Beauty of Side Light Versus Front Light - Free Quick Guide

Everyone talks about the quality of light. The old ‘soft light’ makes great pictures advice. But there are two equally important elements of light that

What is Fill Light? How to Create It and How to Use It Effectively!

Our cameras don’t ‘see’ as well as our eyes do, especially in high-contrast and low-light situations. Understanding how your camera responds in bright light and

Getting Started with Wireless Flash Triggers - Free Quick Guide

One of the scariest steps for new photographers is taking on the electronic flash. That’s not unwarranted either. It takes a bit of effort to

Macro Lighting

A friend loaned me his macro lens many years ago, and it has changed the way I view the world and create images. It is

Getting Started with External Flash - Free Quick Guide

If you desire to take your photography as far as it can go, you must master the topic covered in this free eBook: External Electronic

High Speed Flash Mode: What, Why, and How

Learning how to use your camera’s electronic flash, whether it’s the pop-up one on top of the camera or an accessory mounted version on the

Mastering the Art of Gelled Lighting - Free Quick Guide

Want to learn a new and fun way to experience color photography? Using colored gels or filters over your lights and/or camera lens provides an

Analyzing Light Using Catchlights

Analyzing a photograph is a very good way to learn lighting. A photographer’s development greatly increases when they focus on training their eye to see

Category: Artificial Light

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