Using Flour and Speedlites for a Warehouse Photo Shoot
The following lighting diagram and blog is courtesy of photographer Taryn Truese of Art Factory Studios in Paterson, New Jersey.
Painting with Light Using the Ice Light
This article is courtesy of photographer and software designer Andrew Funderburg of Fundy Software. Light painting with the is a lot of fun, and gives you a look you can't get anywhere else.
The Art of the Portrait Photography: Part 1
Portraits were some of the first images to grab my attention and draw me into my lifelong love affair with photography. The portrait work of Richard Avedon, with their stark black and white imagery, many shot...
How I Captured This Image at Boot Hill Cemetery
This image was taken in Tombstone at Boothill Cemetery following the Tombstone Trolley Ghost and Murder Tour with Parson George and Lee. The cemetery is one of the stops during the tour.
Composite Photography Lit by the Spiderlite TD6
In this composite of a mountain biker in Boulder, Colorado, Mark S. Johnson's goal was to capture the feeling of hopping off the bike after an epic (and muddy) ride.
Black-and-White Action Shot Lighting Setup
Black-and-White Action shot by photographer João Carlos using a The Medium Scrim Jim Kit is a useful photography tool that allows photographers to diffuse, reflect, cut down, or completely block light.
Shooting Outdoors: Headshots in the park
Shooting Outdoors Rocks When given the choice between shooting in a studio or shooting outdoors in the world, I'll drag my camera gear and subject out that door any day of the week.
Directing Speedlites for Portraiture
For this portrait shoot, Bob Davis had two speedlites in Group B manual mode 1/8th power with the flash heads manually zoomed to 200mm. One camera left and one camera right.
Using Apollo Orb to Control Light with Speedlites
Levels Aimed At: Simple lighting setup with a little practice. One light source (Key light), setup. Controlling background exposure to render your creative results. Anything I should know?
Portrait Shoot using an Apollo and Stripbanks
This portrait shoot by photographer Erik Valind is set up with a Westcott 50-inch Apollo as the main light source, and two 12" x 36" Pro Stripbanks acting as rim lights, coming in from the side.
Outdoor Portrait Shoot using a Scrim Jim
Outdoor Portrait shoot by photographer Erik Valind using a Westcott Large Scrim Jim. The Large Scrim Jim Kit is a useful photography tool that allows photographers to diffuse light, reflect light, cut down...
Outdoor Football Portrait using a Scrim Jim
This lighting setup and final image was provided by photographer Jim Schmelzer. Jim used the Westcott Medium Scrim Jim overhead his subject so that there were no shadows on the football player, and that he...
Product Shoot: Super Bowl Ring Shot with Strobelite Plus
Take a look behind the scenes at this product shoot of a Super Bowl ring shot by photographer Hernan Rodriguez using two Westcott Strobelite Plus units, two Westcott Scrim Jims with 1-1/4 Stop Diffusion Fabric...
Behind the Portrait with Strobist Rick Nunn
This behind the portrait blog is courtesy of strobist photographer and design Rick Nunn. Last Saturday I headed to Tokyo to do a shoot for a friend.
Behind the Scenes: Strobist Portraits in a Warehouse
This article is courtesy of designer and strobist photographer Rick Nunn of Lincoln, England. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done a lit portrait, so I text my friend Leah & arranged something for today.
Using Natural Light Outdoors for a Romantic Concept Shoot
In these works, Portugal-based fashion photographer Joâo Carlos pairs the literature of love tragedies through the ages with these stunning outdoor fashion portraits.