Article: Simple Portable Lighting On Location.A lesson co-produced by...
For most people, the term "photographic lighting equipment" tends to conjure up visions of complicated setups involving light stands, sand bags, electrical cables, etc. And while lighting can get quite...
View ArticleArticle: Improving Action Shots with Portable Lighting.A lesson co-produced...
When you think of sports photography, lighting equipment most likely doesn't enter the picture, does it? After all, most photographers that work with lighting equipment use it to shoot formal portraits...
View ArticleArticle: Lighting Tips for Shooting Spectacular Beach Portraits at Dawn.A...
When it comes to creating spectacular outdoor portraits, early morning sunlight alone is often not enough to generate the "magic" you envision. That's when you need a little help.
View ArticleArticle: Mobile Lighting for Outdoor Portraits.A lesson produced by...
So you want to take dynamic portraits outdoors but you don't want it to be a huge production with a lot of lighting gear, assistants, etc. Not a problem.
View ArticleArticle: Create Soft Portrait Photography Lighting in the Middle of the Day...
Many photographers prefer to shoot outdoor portraits either at dawn or at dusk to take advantage of the "magic light" that occurs during those times. But what if your schedule (or your subject's...
View ArticleArticle: Portrait on Location: Accentuating Natural...
Because of my interest in photography, there is a motto I tend to live by (and I even have a bumper sticker on my truck with this phrase on it): "I stop for photographs."
View ArticleArticle: The Kitchen Table Studio.John Becket clears off dinner...and gets...
People starting out in photography sometimes say, "If only I had a better camera..." or "If only I had a better lighting system...". They often blame their results on the fact they don't have a studio....
View ArticleArticle: The Kitchen Table Studio: Part 2.PhotoflexLightingSchool Lesson
If you're ready to take on product photography, let's take a look at seasoned pro John Beckett's techniques on how to do it right and on a budget!
View ArticleArticle: Portrait of a Makeup Artist.PhotoflexLightingSchool Lesson
Noted editorial photographer Ian Spanier takes photos that tell a story. Whether he’s shooting images of celebrities, fitness models or doing a portrait, he crafts the shot so that we can learn...
View ArticleArticle: Ring Flash Effects with the OctoDome: extra...
How to create the ring flash look without a ring flash.
View ArticleArticle: Man of Steel—Shooting on Location.PhotoflexLightingSchool Lesson
Learn how to set up a four lighting setup and arrange a two-person portrait on location.
View ArticleArticle: The "Tricycle Terror" Shoot.PhotoflexLightingSchool Lesson
Check out Los Angeles photographer Brian McCarty's techniques as he creates....THE TRICYCLE TERROR!
View ArticleArticle: Shoot Portraits Using Gels and Go Color...
Contributing instructor and Pro Showcase photographer Paul Markow brings his talent and years of commercial experience to bring us this unique lesson.
View ArticleArticle: How To Bring Toys To Life With Flash, Gels, and Creative Staging...
Learn how photographer Brian McCarty produced promotional collateral for a brand new art-toy coming onto the market. With a little lighting, detailed staging and some old standbys, watch as Brian...
View ArticleArticle: Here is a Method of Light Positioning That is Helping Portrait...
Lighting is a game of angles—angles of incidence, angles of reflectance—it’s a bank shot on a billiards table where light is the photographer’s cue ball.
View ArticleArticle: The Secret To High-Key Photos of Glass Without Reflections (Part...
In Part I of this lesson, we walk you through how to photograph a still-life of a glass object using strobes.
View ArticleArticle: The Secret To High-Key Photos of Glass Without Reflections (Part...
This is the second in a three-part lesson series that explores photographing reflective glass in a high key style.
View ArticleArticle: Photographing a Toddler? Create Fantastic Light BEFORE The...
In this article, photographer Ben Clay tries many quick lighting variations with a single Photoflex MultiDome light modifier on a typical 13-month-old child.
View ArticleArticle: Want More Flattering Bokeh In Your Portrait Photography? Change...
Learn how increasing the focal length can result in more pleasing background blur in portrait photography.
View ArticleArticle: Flash Freeze Action Photos With The Right Location Lights.Short...
Learn how Trevor Sherwin used Photoflex location lighting gear to catch the action in a hot Canadian forest.
View ArticleArticle: Cool Tools at Work: An Outdoor Halloween Portrait with Photoflex...
Use studio lights outside and capture your little monster, superhero, or ghost in the Haloween spirit.
View ArticleArticle: Lighting Options for Great Indoor Portraits.Photoflex Lighting...
Photographing children can be a daunting task. In this lesson, you will learn some basic strategies for getting your subject to interact naturally with the camera as well as using your Shoe Mount Flash...
View ArticleArticle: FirstStudio Kit for Lighting a Wine Cellar.Photoflex Lighting...
Getting the right depth and drama in an architectural interior can be tricky. Read this tutorial for tips and tricks to make your photographs better.
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