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Still in the dark when it comes to working with different kinds of lighting for portrait photography? Then, we've got just the right stuff to inspire and enlighten you. In his quick video, Sawyer Hartman brings us to his shoot with leading entertainment and fashion photographer Michael Muller, who gives us an idea on how he works with lighting to get stunning portraits. thephoblographer.com »
How you light your subject is one of the key decisions you’ll need to make when shooting portraits. The Koldunov Brothers published this 9-minute tutorial showing the impact the height of a light source makes and some typical mistakes photographers make in placing and angling lights. The video examines the problem areas on a face […] petapixel.com »
The UK reality game show The Apprentice is being mocked over what people are calling a hilarious Photoshop fail. But is it actually a case of unfortunate posing and a trick of the light? The contestants of the 14th season were announced last month, and people on social media immediately pointed out the hands of […] petapixel.com »
We are going to use 100 Lume Cube LED lights to teach you how continuous light can be used on a set. Using continuous light on set for still photography is a great way to learn photographic concepts and getting you comfortable with lighting techniques. petapixel.com »
When you’re shooting portraits in a studio, you’d usually pull all the stops and use a lighting set up that requires at least two light sources to properly illuminate your subjects. But when you’re looking for something a bit more dramatic – or if you’re working with limited equipment, really – you might want to try using just one light source. thephoblographer.com »
Back in February, I created several self-portraits using only lights from around my house. I wanted an exercise in something outside of my current comfort zone and to challenge myself to get back to my photography roots. petapixel.com »
Here’s a 9-minute introduction to the three-point lighting setup! If you haven’t seen our video about portrait lighting, we go over five portrait lighting positions and what type of emotion you can get from those positions. petapixel.com »
When I first learned about wrap around lighting many years ago, I discovered it by accident. Wrap around lighting is a technique used by many photographers to envelope their subject in a lighting that is both flattering and efficient. thephoblographer.com »
If you're still looking for a bright solution to light up your photo and video projects, we've found something that could just be interesting to you. Meet "SunnyMoon", an innovative Kickstarter project designed by EnoLight to improve and simplify lighting setup. thephoblographer.com »
Everyone knows that good lighting is important when shooting video, but professional video lights can be prohibitively expensive. In this video, our friends over at ShareGrid demonstrate how to get professional looking results using inexpensive equipment available at any hardware store, including work lights, poster board and even a shower curtain. dpreview.com »
When you're shooting in a studio, you're typically also working with different lighting equipment which are often either constant light or flash. The key to making great shots in the studio is knowing when it's best to use one over the other. thephoblographer.com »
No matter your attitude towards Apple and its products, it's probably fair to say the company's iPhone ads are among the more visually pleasing and entertaining commercials we get to see on TV or online. dpreview.com »
At the WPPI wedding and portrait photography conference and expo this year, photographer Trevor Dayley taught this 1-hour class titled “17 Fast, Easy, Awesome Lighting Recipes. ” Dayley shares 17 lighting ideas you can keep in mind on any portrait shoot using a memorization story. petapixel.com »
If you are shooting portraits, then you are probably doing at least a portion of your images indoors, especially during the winter months. You may be wondering how you can take advantage of available light indoors for portraits; maybe for stylistic reasons (you like the look of it better) or for other reasons (like not having to cart around a crap ton of lighting gear), whatever your reason is, it is totally possible to make the most out of available lighting for portraits indoors. thephoblographer.com »
Apple just released this 1-minute video that offers a short and sweet behind-the-scenes explanation of how the company created the Portrait Lighting feature found in the latest iPhones. Apple says it started out by studying the art of portraiture through the history of art, from paintings to photographs. After doing that research, the company then […] petapixel.com »
Having a detailed or extensive portrait lighting can be easily achieved in the studio. But, what if you're shooting on a budget or can't bring all your equipment when shooting on location? Pennsylvania photographer Michael Henderson comes to the rescue with a portrait lighting hack: how to achieve the look of three lights with just a single flash unit. thephoblographer.com »
Whether you're not yet well-versed in studio lighting setup or simply prefer shooting in natural light, here's an easy tutorial that will help you get stunning results. Just look for a location with open shade lighting and you're halfway there! Mark Wallace demonstrates how you can work with this simple but clean lighting for your next natural light portrait sessions. thephoblographer.com »
How much of a difference is there between using an expensive high-end lighting setup and shooting the same portraits with cheaper gear? Photographer Patrick Hall of Fstoppers made this illuminating 9. petapixel.com »
Dustin Dolby, the photographer behind the workphlo YouTube channel, is great at breaking down product photography into the simplest possible bits. By using Photoshop to mask together multiple exposures, he's able to capture professional looking product photos using extremely minimal gear. dpreview.com »
In my opinion, there’s an extra layer of believability — a tangibility, if you will — to using practical effects as opposed to relying heavily on post-production. Post work is limited by the breadth (or lack thereof) of imagination, which is why I try to get as much as I can in-camera. The first time […] petapixel.com »
MIguel Quiles shot this two tutorial videos to show how professional lighting works. The post New tutorial videos by Miguel Quiles with A7rIII, A9 and Profoto lighting appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
The art of portrait lighting is the art of bringing out the essence of an individual—identifying the person’s personality and facial features, and coming up with a lighting scheme that will synchronize with them. thephoblographer.com »
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_4251822673","galleryId":"4251822673","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Adaptalux Studio, the miniature lighting studio launched on Kickstarter in 2015, is on the receiving end of some new special effect lighting attachments called the EFX Lighting Arms. dpreview.com »
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 […] petapixel.com »
Photographers using lighting equipment from recently liquidated Bowens International have been thrown a service and repair lifeline by Fixation, who have set up a dedicated team of lighting equipment experts to deal with all Bowens kit repairs and service requirements. photographyblog.com »
Adaptalux Studio EFX Lighting Arms are a new range of Lighting Arms for the Adaptalux Studio that will be of particular interest to new photographers and UV enthusiasts. photographyblog.com »
This article was originally published on Jake Hicks blog, and is being republished in full on DPReview with express permission from the author. There is an almost endless supply of lighting modifiers available on the market right now—some are cheap, and some of the better ones are certainly a lot more expensive. dpreview.com »
“The Dying Of The Light” is a new 4. 5-minute short film by photographer and aerial cinematographer Ian Montgomery, who recently took a powerful drone lighting rig out into the desert to see what he could capture. petapixel.com »
Want to get started with shooting portrait photos with studio lighting? Here’s a helpful 8-minute video by Adorama with photographer Mark Wallace that introduces the different types of studio lighting and the specific job they each perform. petapixel.com »
Want to learn portrait lighting but don’t have a model you can spend hours and hours with? Here’s a 4-minute video in which photographer Ed Verosky offers a simple suggestion: Buy a cheap mannequin head to practice your skills. petapixel.com »
The new iPhone X has a number of Portrait Lighting looks that allow users to “fake” professional lighting styles. Here’s a 4-minute video by photographer Daniel DeArco that compares the iPhone X’s Portrait Lighting with the real studio lighting setups they’re designed to mimic. petapixel.com »
Nine months after taking office, the White House has finally released official portraits of both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Last month, the Washington Post did a story highlighting the empty walls of some 9,600 federal buildings, all waiting for for an official portrait of the new POTUS. In the meantime, the […] petapixel.com »
Here’s an unusual idea that you may only be able to pull off if you’re rich, famous, and well-connected: socialite Khloe Kardashian wanted the perfect driver’s license photo, so she decided to bring her own portrait lighting and makeup artist to the DMV. petapixel.com »
Apple has just released two brief video tutorial through its YouTube channel, explaining the operation of the new Portrait Lighting feature on the iPhone 8 Plus. The function, which was introduced with the iPhone 8 generation and the iPhone X, lets the user add a variety of simulated lighting effects to portrait images. dpreview.com »
The inventors of pixelstick have launched a new Kickstarter campaign to fund their latest creation: a strip of LEDs they're calling the 'colorspike. ' Like the pixelstick, it can be controlled via an app to produce a range of effects; unlike the pixelstick, the colorspike panel is more about lighting and color than it is about fun effects or light painting. dpreview.com »
All images courtesy of Polaroid Flexible LED Lighting Panel listing on Amazon Polaroid recently announced its Flexible LED Lighting Panel, a lightweight and bendable light source that promises to be a must-have accessory for photographers and videographers of all levels. thephoblographer.com »
Manfrotto Distribution UK have announced that as of 14th September 2017, they will be the exclusive UK distributor for broncolor. Commenting on the partnership Chris Carr, Vice President for Lighting, Partner Brands and UK, “broncolor is one of the most recognised and reputable lighting brands in the UK and is the perfect fit within our portfolio. photographyblog.com »
Polaroid today announced the Polaroid flexible LED lighting panel, a lightweight, bendable light source for photographers and videographers. photographyblog.com »
The Rogue FlashBender 2 XL Pro Lighting System can be used with on-camera or off-camera flash photography to quickly change the shape of your flash. photographyblog.com »
We all know and love the legendary lighting manufacturer that is Profoto. For decades, they have produced and supported the most durable, powerful, and consistent lighting equipment for professional photographers around the world. petapixel.com »
Whether you work extensively with flash and studio lighting or have a preference for natural and outdoor light, understanding the quality of light when you shoot is crucial to getting well-exposed photos. thephoblographer.com »
Whether you're planning to practice portrait photography for personal projects or build a career out of it, one of the lessons you'd find valuable is knowing proper lighting for your subjects. thephoblographer.com »
While everyone was waiting with anticipation for the iPhone 8, it turned out Apple was also getting ready to serve up something a little more special. . . the iPhone X. The name comes from X meaning ten, and the product is called the iPhone 'ten', rather than iPhone 'ex'. digitalrev.com »
This short 2-minute video from photographer Svitlana Vronska demonstrates some clever lighting tricks you can use to add some creative flair to your images with an otherwise uninteresting backdrop. The budget setup makes use of lighting gear, some black and white board from a dollar store, and an X-Acto knife to create some interesting shadow […] petapixel.com »
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_3664287686","galleryId":"3664287686","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Spiffy Gear, the company behind the Light Blaster strobe projector, is back with another accessory for photographers and videographers who want a lighting solution that can conform to every shooting situation. dpreview.com »
High key lighting is a technique that has been used for many, many years now. For the most part, you can associate it with a certain Amazon patent, but high key lighting has been used year after year for portrait photography and cinematography. thephoblographer.com »
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. petapixel.com »
In this 8 minute image manipulation tutorial, Colin Smith of photoshopCAFE utilises the little-used Lighting Effects filter in Photoshop to completely re-light a scene. Smith completely reinvents a daytime scene by compositing in street lamps and then using the Lighting Effects filter (found under Filter>Render) to turn them on. Lighting Effects allows you to create […] petapixel.com »
In this article, I am going to highlight 5 key things that I see portrait photographers doing that I consider to be “in need of improvement.” And although there are no hard-and-fast rules to photography, try to think of it as being similar to an instrument being slightly out of tune or a meal that’s […] petapixel.com »
Here’s a 7-minute lesson by photographer Dustin Dolby of workphlo on how to improve your product photography shots by giving them a silky, soft, pleasant light. The workphlo channel is known for its easy approaches to lighting all sorts of products, from wine glasses to watches, and this time around it’s no different as a shampoo bottle gets the […] petapixel.com »
