Portrait Photography. An overview of a classic three-point lighting setup used in portrait photography. Other videos >>
Using a Reflector for Fill Light
January 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
Portrait Photography. Using a reflector to create fill lighting and reduce contrast. Other videos >>
Simple Headshot: Two Lights and a Backdrop
October 12, 2011 By 7 Comments
In areas with high concentrations of actors, dancers, and other performers, headshots are the bread and butter for many photographers. You can easily create a professional-looking studio portrait like the one shown here with minimal lighting. For this quick example, I placed a Canon 580 EX II on a stand high and to the camera-left [...]
A Boudoir Lighting Setup, on Casters
October 7, 2011 By 9 Comments
This is a guest post by Robin Owen. I’m often asked what I use to light my boudoir shoots. My favorite studio lighting setup is a Photogenic caster-based light stand, a 24”x32” Litedome softbox, usually with a grid in place, and an Alien Bee studio strobe, which I fire with Pocket Wizards. I connect the [...]
Jay P. Morgan: Portrait Lighting
July 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
I love how Jay P. Morgan demonstrates the traditional portrait lighting patterns in this video.
Bathed In Light: A High Key Lighting Tutorial
June 15, 2011 By 5 Comments
There are many ways to achieve a high key look and in this tutorial we’re going to cover one of my favorites: the high-key, ethereal look. Getting this look can be a piece of cake if you keep the basic lighting concept in mind and follow just a few simple tips. Even with minimal gear, [...]
Video: Off-Camera Flash, Light Stand Setup
April 14, 2011 By 6 Comments
A quick explanation of how I setup up off-camera flash. This is the same setup I describe in detail in the blog and my eBooks. Using a light stand, umbrella adapter, and a hotshoe-to-PocketWizard adapter cable, I place the flash unit off-camera and into a shoot-through umbrella.
How I Shot It: Making Extra Window Light
April 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
Of the many requests and suggestions that came in recently, one of the most frequent was for the “How I Shot It” series. So, with that in mind, I decided to talk about this shot of Tatiana. Let’s talk about the lighting. My idea was to create a sense of environment for this portrait. The [...]
