How to Find Your Photography Style
Renowned photographer Glyn Dewis is a master at capturing beautiful portraits. His images have a unique style - one that feels all his own and, yet, has been inspired by some of his favorite photographers. In t...
Jermaine Horton is Restoring Confidence with Photography
When Chicago-area photographer Jermaine Horton first saw WILX News 10’s story about 8-year-old Marian Scott’s school photo session, he was furious. “The first thing I thought about was the impact of what this w...
Capturing Dynamic Fashion Photos with Off-Camera Flash
You don't need a variety of light modifiers or multiple off-camera flash units to capture interesting and dynamic images. In this video, Will Cadena utilizes a single FJ400 Strobe modified by a Rapid Box with a...
Behind the Scenes of a Run-and-Gun Fashion Film
New York City-based photographer/cinematographer Dave Geffin had a challenge – shoot a high-energy fast-moving fashion film in low light and at night, in two distinct locations in Manhattan, without falling per...
Tabletop and Overhead B-Roll Lighting Tips
This video was inspired by seeing how some of our favorite content creators have been using in their production workflows. Whether doing an unboxing or creating a cooking channel, compact Flex light are awes...
Pre-Production Tips for Small Filmmaking Crews
Run-and-gun filmmaking is common in the fast-moving commercial and broadcast video industry. The key to pulling off these quick, small crew shoots is by nailing pre-production.
Caleb Wojcik is a pro at capturi...
3 Tips for Shooting Awesome B-Roll
Caleb Wojcik is a pro at capturing cinematic b-roll in essentially any environment. The San Diego-based filmmaker and educator has a ton of experience shooting different styles of content. Caleb has shot weddin...
Understanding the 4 Elements of Lighting
The creative gurus behind Muse Storytelling know a thing or two about cinematic lighting. This team of Emmy award-winning filmmakers has hosted hundreds of workshops around the globe and operate the immersive M...
Versatile Lighting for Horror Films
Working with a small crew or on a tight budget (or both!) can really limit the amount of equipment that you can utilize on set. Finding quick and versatile gear is a big priority to keep the shoot running smoot...
Tight vs. Wide Angle Lens Portraits
Sal Cincotta is a noted industry writer, author, educator, and publisher of Shutter Magazine, which industry pros turn to for cutting-edge technical and business insights from leading photographers.
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Fashion Photography with Sal Cincotta and the Rapid Box Switch
Renowned wedding photographer Sal Cincotta is a noted industry writer, author, educator, and publisher of Shutter Magazine, which industry pros turn to for cutting-edge technical and business insights from lead...
Lighting for Black and White Portraits
This article is courtesy of lifestyle photographer Jay Watson. It first appeared on Rangefinder.
Using one big light source created three things for this black and white assignment for Bicycling magazine of ...
Behind the Scenes with Emily Soto and the Rapid Box XL
Emily Soto is an internationally renowned fashion photographer based in New York City, New York. Emily's style focuses on romanticism and high-fashion, with dreamy lighting that she creates with a simple Rapid ...
45º/45º Lighting
This article is courtesy of San Fransisco-based editorial and lifestyle photographer Jay Watson.
I remember a few things from my high school photography instructor, and although he said I had the worst case ...
Using Flex LEDs as Practicals for Cinematic Shots
Kyle Johnston, KJ Creative director and filmmaker, recently embarked on a project to capture the history and essence of craft distilleries. While preparing for the shoot, Kyle recognised the need to have lighti...
Essential Loop Lighting Technique for Speedlite Shooters
Loop lighting is an essential lighting technique for portrait photographers. It is easy to create with just a single light source and is flattering on most subjects. This lighting pattern will create a shadow t...
The Importance of Capturing Quality Detail Shots
Images courtesy of Toledo-based photographer Brooks Clayton of Swatch Studios.
Photographing a wedding is stressful. Photographers are pressured to capture every precious candid moment and still find the tim...
Pro Food Photography on a Budget
Photographing food is a fantastic way for budding photographers to build their portfolios, master studio lighting, and perfect their styling abilities. Even photographers without studios or pricey lighting gear...
Creating Modern Portraits with a Deep Umbrella
This article is courtesy of Atlanta-based portrait photographer and designer Alex D. Rogers.
Whenever the situation allows, I love to use a simple one-light setup for portraits and fashion shoots. It’s a quick...
Light Painting for Product Photography
Whether you are photographing products for a client or taking photos to sell your crafts or goods online, lighting is an essential tool for capturing quality images. In this video tutorial, Photoshop guru Dave ...
Ad Campaign Photography (Part 1)
In part 1 of this ad campaign tutorial, talented photographer Lou Freeman discusses the dos and don’ts of a commercial photo shoot.
Behind the scenes at Coyote Ugly saloon in Florida, Lou begins her shoot by r...