Have you ever struggled with bad lights, leading to dark and grainy photos? You’re not the first person to grapple with this and you won’t be the last. Luckily there are a few ways you can improve. Which Type Of Light Is Used In Photography? There are two main types of lights in photography: natural…
Have You Ever Been Interested In Using A Ring Light? Every day you come across professional charismatic photographs. Do you ever wonder what techniques are used in taking such amazing, jaw-dropping pictures? Many fashion photographers use a ring light and even if you have never seen one, you have definitely seen a photograph taken by…
If you recently shopped for a digital camera, you probably heard or read something about HDR photography or dynamic range. Unless you know something about modern photography, you may be wondering what is dynamic range, and why does it matter? What Is Dynamic Range in Photography? In photography, the term dynamic range refers to your…
Flat light. Golden hour. We’ll decode these and all the other lights professional photographers are talking about for you here! As you begin your professional photography journey, you’ll hear lots of talk about flat lights as well as several other kinds of lights. And photographers have come up with about six dozen ways to describe…
Photography is an expensive hobby or career. When you’re just starting, this can be a problem for some photographers because they don’t have the extra money to put into purchasing necessary equipment, like lighting devices. However, we’re here to save the day with fifteen DIY photography lighting hacks. When you start getting into photography, you…
Golden hour backlight, my lighting soul mate. It’s warm, rich & soft. Dimensional, glowing… downright dreamy. It can be a tricky technique, and it certainly hasn’t been my favorite. When I first started, the photos came out blurry, hazy, and overexposed. This may be what you are experiencing when you try it too. Hang in…
Let’s talk about artificial lighting. More specifically, let’s talk about continuous lighting vs. flash lighting and learn which is the right choice for you! Do you ever feel like learning photography is just one great debate after another? Canon vs. Nikon! IPS vs. digital sales. Wix vs. WordPress. Well, we’ve got another head-to-head matchup for…
Using a rim light allows you to capture dramatic and mysterious photos. The technique is straighforward, and it’s a great introduction to working with lighting effects if you’re a novice photographer. Here is what you need to know about using this type of lighting effect to capture unique photos. What’s a Rim Light? Rim light…
Using TTL flash but disappointed with the results? Check out our beginner’s guide on TTL…how to use it and how to make it work better for you! Learning flash is one of the hardest skills in photography for many people. Between all the gear and the lighting and terminology, it feels really intimidating and complicated….
Grab your flash and head outside. We’ll show you how to use fill flash outdoors! You’re shooting outside in great lighting conditions. So why in the world would you want to add flash? It’s all about filling in the shadows and balancing your ambient light with the exposure on your subject. Today we’ll learn how…
Ever wondered how to light a group photo using flash? It’s easier than you think! Lighting a large group with flash is a pretty common scenario. You might need to light a wedding party, a group of award recipients, a pee-wee basketball team or just a bunch of friends at a party. And if you’re…
Get started understanding flash triggers and receivers and up your off-camera flash game! Flash photography feels really intimidating at first. There are all these different settings and terminology. Taking your flash off-camera and shooting wirelessly? That seems even more overwhelming! Triggers, receivers, signals, groups…just argh! I know plenty of photographers who quit even trying to…
Loop lighting is an easy lighting pattern to master and implement Off camera flash doesn’t have to be hard. Begin by understanding how to expose for your subject, then move on to mastering lighting patterns. Once you know the basic lighting patterns, like loop lighting, you can start to use your knowledge of them to…
Make Your Portraits Soar with Butterfly Lighting! Using camera flash in portraits doesn’t have to be scary or complicated. Today, we’ll talk about one of the simplest, and happiest sounding lighting patterns. With one light and a reflector, you’ll be on your way to shooting off-camera flash with confidence. Learn why it’s called like that,…
Learn when, and how, to achieve Rembrandt lighting! If I said Rembrandt, what would you think of? A really old painter? Toothpaste? Off camera lighting techniques? If it’s the latter, you’re definitely a photographer and you’re in the right place. Let’s talk about Rembrandt lighting…what it means, how to get it and when to use…
Learn how and when to use flash modifiers to create dramatic and beautiful scenes! You’ve decided to incorporate flash into your workflow. You may have even invested in some equipment and taken a few shots. But when it comes to flash modifiers, you’re still pretty much in the dark. What’s the difference between an octabox…