Tag: Flash and Lighting
Article: Instant Portrait Studio
Ever thought of opening your own portrait studio?
Article: Continuous Lights For Still & Video
Continuous lighting solutions have seen a lot more attention over the last few years thanks to the need for a constant light source that will provide illumination for both stills and video.
Article: Studio Strobes
When people refer to a monolight or a strobe, they're talking about a light that produces a short, but very powerful burst of light for illuminating a scene or a subject and, when used to their maximum abilities, for freezing the actions of a subject...
Article: Flash & Accessories
There are more choices to consider than your camera maker's dedicated system flash, as well.
Article: Master Your Flash
Flashes have never been so powerful.
Article: Tools For Lighting Outdoor Portraits
When working with natural light, the singular light source of the sun is difficult to control.
Article: Flash Modifiers
Whether artificial or natural, light that comes from a single source is directional and harsh, which results in images that have a lot of contrast and heavy shadows. ...
Article: Toolbox: LED Continuous Lights
From small camera-mountable units to larger studio setups, LED (light-emitting diodes) lights are "cool" in more ways than one.
Article: Creative Lighting For Portraiture
Even a very basic lighting setup can add a powerful punch to a portrait while providing far more control over exposure, shutter speed, image noise and aperture in your camera. ...
Article: Toolbox: Outfit Your Flash
Learning how to control your light is the first step toward producing professional-looking images. This used to involve a complicated studio setup with strobes, power supplies and plenty of gear to shape your look
Article: Flash & Lighting
Mastering the tools to control light is one of the most effective ways to improve your skills as a photographer. ...
Article: Flattering Light For Portraits
Let’s get one thing straight: There’s no simple formula for portrait lighting.
Article: Creative Flash
The word is finally out: TTL flash is a powerful tool to improve your photography, and easier to use than ever before. Modern TTL flashes are loaded with useful features and can even work wirelessly from your camera.
Article: Portable Studio
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.
Article: Digital Graduated Filters
Back in the age of film, I carried several graduated neutral-density filters. They were both hard to pronounce and hard to use. ...
Article: Flash & Lighting
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.
Article: Lighten Up
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.
Article: Ultimate Portraits
No matter what you like to photograph, chances are, at some point you'll find yourself shooting a portrait. Imagine being in the middle of composing that stunning Patagonia landscape image, when a weathered gaucho on his horse gallops up, providing a...
Article: Effective Flash
I'll be the first to admit, old-school flash photography intimidated me. Just the thought of figuring out guide numbers and flash charts put me in a cold sweat. If I was in a spontaneous shooting situation, say, photographing a colorful market, I...
Article: October 8, 2007 HelpLine
Q) Red-eye has been a problem that I thought might go away with my new camera. I talked to someone and they were talking about red-eye reduction and red-eye correction. When I took a picture, they said that my...
Article: August 20, 2007 HelpLine
Q) I've been playing around with the macro feature on my compact digital camera. I have some nice shots, but now I'm trying to work with a flash. All of the shots I have so far are pretty disappointing. The right...
Article: August 13, 2007 HelpLine
Q) My son will be playing varsity basketball this coming senior year. I started shooting his basketball games a year ago and have gotten some good images. I know they don't want flashes going off under the basket...
Article: Toolbox: 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...
Article: July/August 2007 HelpLine
Capturing Fireworks Q) I thought I'd try to experiment with taking pictures during the 4th of July fireworks displays this year. A friend...
Article: Buyer's Guide 2007: Lighting For Digital Photography And Video
Photography is about painting with light. While available light is often the palette from which most of our photographs are created, there are times when we want much greater control than we can ever have over the sun. Electronic flashes and...
Article: Trade Tricks: Hot, Cool And Continuous
Stop wondering. While strobes throw out a short burst of light, continuous lights provide a constant output that allows you to see where your light is going. You don't have to constantly check your image via LCD screen or computer monitor to make sure...
Article: Lighting The Way
When it comes to flash, it's easy to consign its use for night when there isn't enough light. The real power of flash lies in its ability to improve the quality of almost any photograph, however, whether shot at twilight or midday. More than just a...
