Lighting for Digital Photography
From digital camera flashes to lighting kits, there are a lot of options to help you take more control over your images; we review them all, here.
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Create dramatic portraits on the road with today’s lightweight equipment
I spend much of my year traveling the globe creating images, from shooting editorial assignments in remote Honduran jungles to teaching photo workshops in the shifting sands of the Gobi Desert....
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Choosing the right accessory flash and other useful lighting tools for perfect exposures
For capturing exciting images and well-balanced exposures, a flash is an indispensable tool that can greatly expand the creative possibilities and quality of your photography.... Read More » |
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Selecting cameras, lenses and accessories for your favorite subjects
When you buy a D-SLR, you're choosing more than just a camera—you're selecting a system of lenses and accessories, as well. Camera features like sensor size and resolution, metering and autofocus technology, exposure modes and so on are all important consideratio... Read More » |
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Available in a variety of price ranges, lighting kits are creative tools that give you control over your photographs
Whether you're shooting portraits, still lifes or even eBay product shots, the subtlest changes in lighting can have a profound impact on the final image, and studio lighting kits offer more than subtle changes—they offer complete control.... Read More » |
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Enlighten your photography with the illumination of accessory flash
Your camera's built-in flash is probably decent, but there's a reason why pros—and a growing number of enthusiasts—shoot with accessory strobes. Shoe-mount flashes provide the power, control and flexibility to push the light in your photography to the next l... Read More » |
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