Freezing Motion with Precision: FJ400 Freeze Mode Explained
When working in the studio in most situations, 1/280th of a second flash duration is more than enough to freeze your subject.
Using Flash to Mimic Any Time of Day in Portraits
As photographers, we all know that you don't always get to shoot at the exact time of day you would like to.
How to Create Portrait Lighting to Help Tell a Story
Celebrity commercial photographer Ian Spanier began taking photographs at six years old when his parents gave him his first point and shoot camera.
Flash Photography: Front Vs Rear Curtain Sync
In flash photography, mixing the light trails from constant lighting with the freezing power of a strobe can create a sense of motion and get really...
How to Create an Easy One Light Portrait
Celebrity fashion photographer Ian Spanier began taking photographs at six years old when his parents gave him his first point-and-shoot camera.
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,...
Using Leading Lines to Create Better Compositions
Leading lines are important compositional tools that help photographers draw viewers’ eyes to the main subject in their images.
How to Simplify Photo Compositing with the FJ400’s Mask Function
The original FJ400 strobe's Mask Function is an excellent tool for creating in-camera cutout masks of foreground objects for easy photo compositing.
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.
How to Create Rembrandt Lighting For Male Portraits
Rembrandt lighting is a classic lighting setup that most portrait photographers can master with a little practice.
Matching Ambient Light with Tunable LEDs
Celebrity fashion photographer Ian Spanier began taking photographs at six years old when his parents gave him his first point and shoot camera.
3 Point Lighting Setup for Bold Commercial Photography
Celebrity commercial photographer Ian Spanier began taking photographs at six years old when his parents gave him his first point and shoot camera.
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.
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...
Creating Dramatic Boudoir Photography
Sometimes a boring, blank space can be the best canvas for creating a portrait. In this case, a moody boudoir portrait.
Emphasizing Details in Bridal Portraits
Regardless of your client's budget, you can be assured that the wedding dress has been meticulously selected.
How to Get the Best Facial Expressions for Your Portraits
Peter Hurley is a master of posing and capturing authentic, flattering facial expressions. He is one of the world’s top headshot photographers and...
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.
3 Ways To Use Plexiglass For Creative Portraits
As a portrait photographer, it can often be difficult to keep things interesting in the studio.
Pre-Production Tips for Small Filmmaking Crews
Run-and-gun filmmaking is common in the fast-moving commercial and broadcast video industry.
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...