Profoto has announced the Pro-D3 monolight, a professional-grade light designed to be durable and performant enough for even the most demanding, high-volume photographers. [Read More]
Dog photographers don't truly get enough credit. Their job can be kind of ruff. Sorry, I had to make that pun. But working with dogs is personality work; except that sometimes you haven't met the client at all beforehand.
Powerful, compact, and wireless are the top three things I look for in lighting equipment. All too often, manufacturers focus on one or two of those features and skimp on the other to keep the price down.
Diffused and soft light are often used interchangeably among photographers. Indeed, to an untrained eye, the two can sometimes appear to be the same. Furthermore, modifiers such as softboxes that give both soft and diffused light make it hard to spot the difference.
Crazy. Ambitious. Innovative. While those may not be the first three words that come to mind when you hear about the iPhone 12 Pro Max and Profoto Pro-11, they are precisely what I think this pairing comes down to.
"It’s actually inspired by The Simpsons and was probably what started this whole idea to be honest," explains photographer Ali Choudhry to us in an email interview. Ali is specifically referencing the bright pink donut that you'll see in this blog post.
If you are struggling to use more than just natural light, we've got just the thing. Many people these days reach for constant light. Tons of YouTube videos show you how to use it. But proper photography needs more than that.
With the budget lighting we found, Flashes and Constant Lights can do a whole lot for your photography. We get it; lots of you probably don’t need new lenses or cameras. Instead, you should look at lighting: it allows you to play with photography in a different way. So, we found a bunch of great
This idea came about while watching my cat’s movements. At that very moment, I thought that he was the reincarnation of Puss-in-Boots. I then decided to make this gallery of one-of-a-kind portraits of cats.
Photographers that are of a particular skill set above the typical amateur are going to want to pay attention to the new Datacolor SpyderX tool kits being announced today. Besides including their much improved SpiderX Elit calibration uni, they're also assisting higher end photographers by bundling a few other goodies.
When I first used the Profoto B10, I knew fully that this was the perfect light for me for many reasons. It's the size of a 70-200mm lens, is capable of HSS, has 250 watt seconds of power, offers cross compatibility across many different types of TTL systems, can function as both a stills and cinema unit with an LED lamp that changes color, has an app that allows even further tuning and control via Bluetooth on your phone, and is simply reliable.
My name is Anthony Bogucki. I’m 22 years old and I am a strobist photographer from the Greater Detroit area. I had always felt photography was about capturing a moment. As soon as I started experimenting with off-camera lighting, my perception of photography suddenly shifted to being about creating a moment.
Before the world all agrees with a sigh of relief, I think that Sigma should be given adequate amount of brownie points for keeping the Sigma SA mount alive for so many years. It is a mount that dates back to the film days as the company tried to create and push their own cameras.
The Elinchrom ELB1200 monolight is today receiving an upgrade that's going to make it much more versatile. Photographers will have the opportunity to drop their hard earned $699 on the Elinchrom ELB1200 docking station.
Photographing animals - in this case horses - is not always an easy task. They have a mind of their own, and when that mind controls a 600kg body, it's important to keep them entertained and still.
Here’s an 11-minute video from photographer Sean Tucker that looks at how you can identify “good light” in street photography. As part of a series of videos, Tucker shows how he exposes and composes an image based on the light that is afforded to him.
If you’re just starting out in portrait photography, here’s a helpful 4-minute video by photographer Sheldon Evans that looks at 3 big composition mistakes that beginners often make in the genre.
Want to fake a luxurious lifestyle on Instagram? There’s a Russian company that can help you do so. It specializes in renting out a private jet for Instagram photo shoots for people who don’t have the wherewithal to actually fly around in one.
All images by Yoshihiro Asada and Norihito Yamauchi via Arch Daily It’s been said all the time that there’s always something for everyone, and we believe we’ve found the perfect house for photographers.
Bald people can pose a bit of a difficulty for photographers, particularly because of the shine that can come off the skin in the studio. To illustrate this problem, Kalem from DSLR Video Shooter shaved his head for this 7-minute tutorial filled with tips for lighting bald people. 1. Use Anti-Glare or De-Shine Powder to Avoid Head […]
When you work with a film like Kodak Portra 160, you get a pretty fine detailed film designed to be used more or less with controlled lighting. Though interestingly enough, I've personally had much better results working with many other films using controlled lighting and instead found that this film is one of the best to be used with natural light.
Here are 4 great tips for fashion photographers and videographers looking to light effective portraits. In this 3-minute video by Aputure, cameraman Kazu Okuda shares his expertise on how to work well with studio lighting.
Here’s a 6-minute video in which photographer and retoucher Nino Batista looks at some of the most common retouching mistakes that amateur photographers tend to make. Eliminate these from your post-processing workflow to take your photos to the next level.
One question that lots of photographers who have shot film wonder about is how closely Fujifilm's film simulations closely mimic the look of film. Considering how Fujifilm created Acros, it would make a whole lot of sense that their digital simulation would be the closest thing possible to the film, right? Well, that depends on a number of different situations.
The Fujifilm GFX 50S has been in for review for a few days now and I'm sort of wrapping my head around how to test it correctly. You see, that's kind of tough to explain for many reasons. Fujifilm sent me the camera along with the 63mm f2.
Fashion photography requires abundant flowing of fresh ideas and inspiration to create unique and creative results. Marrisa Alden is a passionate photographer based in Melbourne, Australia who ventured into the world of fashion and portraiture after high school.
Fashion photography requires abundant flowing of fresh ideas and inspiration to create unique and creative results. Marrisa Alden is a passionate photographer based in Melbourne, Australia who ventured into the world of fashion and portraiture after high school.
Lens flare is one of those things that many photographers are told to avoid, or that is 'bad' when they are first getting started. But as many great photographers can attest to, knowing how to use a flare can really add some great interest to your work and take your imagery to another level (when used correctly and sparingly).
My name is Philippe Echaroux, and I’m a French celebrity photographer and an ambassador for Hasselblad and Elinchrom. I recently had to do a portrait shoot at a large studio in Paris, but for this shoot I decided to have a bit of fun.
Photographer Evelyn Bencicova tried to capture just that moment in her series Truthness which she describes as "Truthness explores my approach to portraiture. It captures a person in the special moment, when something of the inside comes out."
Fotodiox has announced the DLX Parabolic Focusing Softbox, a new hybrid softbox/reflector that provides photographers extensive control over the direction and quality of their light. [Read More]
Hi, pandas! If you like these, please check out my 500px.com account with some more of my photos my username is 3den. The post Here Are Some Of The Photos I Have Taken Of My Frog And Gecko first appeared on Bored Panda.
What even is a ‘studio shooter’ today? Years ago it was a little easier to define, but due to us having tons of heavy, cumbersome lighting and cameras, we were all pretty grounded in the actual home-base of a studio.
This idea came about while watching my cat’s movements. At that very moment, I thought that he was the reincarnation of Puss-in-Boots. I then decided to make this gallery of one-of-a-kind portraits of cats.
Here’s a 5-minute video by photographer Bill Lawson that shares 7 different DIY gobos (go-betweens) that you can use to introduce creative shadows to your portrait photos. Most of the items are available cheaply from a dollar store, and other similar things could work well too. In fact, many things found in a kitchen have the […]
Here’s a 5-minute video with 8 simple tips beginning portrait photographers can try in order to improve results. These words of wisdom come from photographers Jessica Kobeissi and Kayleigh June.
With this photo series, the Spanish photographer, Jorge Pozuelo, wanted to remind us again that children are just children. Meaning that they are careless, spontaneous and filled with joy. Nowadays society is putting more pressure on children to start planning their future.
Here’s something not everyone thinks about: the intensity of light that you shoot your portraits in doesn’t just affect the exposure, but it also affects the pupil size of your model. This might seem like a really small detail, but pupils that are too small or large look really, really weird. According to a number of studies highlighted […]
Jay P. Morgan of Slanted Lens has a quick tip about maximizing the distance of your C-Stand, and it goes against what you may have learned in school. In this 4 minute video, he demonstrates the method and why he uses it.
Have you been thinking about getting into more studio photography, be it portraits, still life, product, etc? As we have done now for a few other photograph niches, in this post we will be taking a look at studio photography and some of the essentials to have at your disposal besides the obvious cameras and lenses.
Photographing cosplayers at Comic Con and other conventions leans two different ways: capturing people on the floor and then trying to create images that stand out from all the rest. Most photographers that take pride in their portraits often try to do something that looks good off the main floor where everyone else is.
Product photography is often considered one of the most complicated and challenging genres. Besides having the right lenses and props to decorate the shot, you'll need a variety of light shaping options to create the best looking photos.
Broncolor has announced the new Satos power packs that use a unique dual-power system that can be equipped with conventional power supplies for studio use or with high-performance batteries for on-location use -- or a combination of both. [Read More]
Loop lighting is a very common style of portrait lighting that is seen very often in portrait photography. In fact, if you’ve spent much time at all shooting in a studio, you’ve probably employed loop lighting without specifically trying to. [Read More]
The two most important elements for a home photo studio are space and light, though the amount required will vary based on your subject. The post The ultimate guide to setting up an at-home photo studio appeared first on 500px.
The folks over at Syrp have just released plans for one of the most intense, involved, but potentially rewarding DIY projects you could possibly embark on: building your own professional photo studio with no corners, giving the impression of an infinite background—AKA: a cyclorama.
This idea came about while watching my cat’s movements. At that very moment, I thought that he was the reincarnation of Puss-in-Boots. I then decided to make this gallery of one-of-a-kind portraits of cats.
Photographer and Profoto Legend of Light Miguel Quiles made this 7-minute video in which he shares 5 different ways he likes to use a beauty dish for portrait lighting. Here’s a quick overview of the techniques discussed and example photos with each.
Adventure photographer Jesper Gronnemark recently did an impressive skydiving photo shoot using flashes and other studio equipment in midair while free-falling at 125 mph (~200 km/h). Armed with a Profoto B1X flash and Sony a7R II, Gronnemark wanted to “push the boundaries” of outdoor adventure photography by shooting “studio” images during an actual skydive. Team Flux […]
If you’re taking your light stands outside, then you’ll probably be using sandbags to weigh them down. But they’re clumsy, take up a lot of space, and can be messy if punctured accidentally.