One of the questions I get most of on how to use off camera lighting.I have posted various lighting tutorials and info and you can browse through some of them in this category:Digital Photo Buzz Lighting Tutorials But today I...
Read MoreOne thing that I love to do with my flashes during the day is to have them overpower the sun to create dramatic light. A really cool part about some of the latest flash gear is that it allows you to shoot at any shutter speed...
Read MoreThe importance of adding just a little bit of light to your photos. Sometimes you might be photographing during the day with a nice soft shade or other good lighting situation and totally forget all about the flash in your bag....
Read MoreLast week I asked everyone on Twitter and Facebook what some things are that you would like to learn to improve your photography. The most common answer was lighting which was awesome for me to hear since I love off camera...
Read MoreWe did a post a little while back about using exposure compensation with flash. Exposure compensation can be a great way to use flash during the day and make the background a few stops lighter than the subject. I love to use...
Read MoreAn Introduction to using off camera lighting If you have followed this site for awhile you know how much of a fan I am of off camera lighting. I really do hate to place my flash on camera and will only do so in certain...
Read MoreOne of the most beautiful types of light that I love to photograph portraits during is sunsets. The amazing colors in the sky and the way that clouds just soak up the array of colors is always inspiring to me. And although the...
Read MoreAwhile back we polled everyone on what some of your top things are you want to learn more about in 2011. There was a wide range of answers but the #1 thing people wanted to learn more about was lighting. For my own work I love...
Read MoreSometimes I think as artists we want to create a totally original idea that is something so unique nobody has ever shot it. While I agree that we shouldn’t be strictly coping someone else’s work sometime it can be a...
Read MoreFor those of you who don’t know what “Strobist” refers to you have to check out http://strobist.blogspot.com, a great resource for lighting. Strobist basically refers to using small flashes off camera to create...
Read MoreThe photo of the week this week is another off camera lighting example. So many times when shooting weddings you don’t have the time to get all of the shots you would like of the bride and groom during the day. At night...
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