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Learn How To Capture Beautiful Earth Tones In Your Portraits

Ashley Boring
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In this video, Top Pro portrait photographer Ashley Boring breaks down a recent photo session where she captured earth tone portraits. Ashley works with FJ200 Strobe and FJ-X3m Trigger. She is also using the Me...

The Best Lighting Modifiers for On-Location Photography

Ashley Boring
Lighting Tips
4838
In this video, in-house photographer and Top Pro portrait photographer Ashley Boring shows how lighting on location can be quick and easy with the right tools! She takes us behind the scenes using the portable ...

How to Light Athlete Photos with Pro Light Mods

James Quantz, Jr.
Lighting Tips
3074
In this video, Top Pro and creator of the Pro Light Mods, James Quantz Jr., shows how he takes sports portraits using the Pro Light Mods! Whether you're a sports, fashion, entertainment, senior portrait, or ...

How to Create Depth with Color Gels on the Pro Light Mods

James Quantz, Jr.
Lighting Tips
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In this video, James Quantz uses color gels and Pro Light Mods to create depth and contrast in this photo shoot. Pro Light Mods are designed to fit the Westcott Rapid Box Switch and third-party softboxes. The ...

Two Ways to Use Gels In Studio

Ashley Boring
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In this video, Ashley Boring breaks down two setups using gels on your strobe. Using the FlexiGels for the FJ400 strobe, she captures creative portraits in studio! Learn how Ashley uses the FJ400's front a...

Using Gels and Hard Light in Studio

Eli Infante
Lighting Tips
3457
In this video, Eli Infante is in the studio breaking down how to use hard lighting & gels to create incredible fashion portraits! Using the Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler, Eli creates stunning portraits with...

Sports Action Photography | Tips & Tricks

Matt Hernandez
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In this video, sports photographer Matt Hernandez breaks down his process to capturing action shots for athletes.   Lighting Gear in Action ...

Creating In-Camera Lighting Effects for Your Videos

Jonathan Thorpe
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In this video, commercial photographer and director Jonathan Thorpe shows you how to use practical lighting techniques in your video work. Using the L60-B Bi-Color COB LED, Jonathan utlizes three of the nine l...

Creating Beauty Portraits with Hard Light

Lindsay Adler
Lighting Tips
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In this video, fashion photographer Lindsay Adler walks you through capturing stunning beauty portraits using the Optical Spot. Shooting beauty portraits often times involves understanding the use of tight cont...

How to Easily Control the Light and Color Tone on Your Backdrop

Ashley Boring
Lighting Tips
3613
Photographer Ashley Boring explains how to use the Inverse Square Law to control the color shade of her backdrop. Take a deeper look into the video to see how the shade of the backdrop changes with the light 3 ...
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How to Use a Speedlight for Portraits

Ashley Boring
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There are a lot of great benefits to using a speedlight  on camera. It's a quick and easy way to add light to your scene. Using a speedlight on camera is ideal for situations where you are constantly on the mov...

How to Create Window Light in Studio

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In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through her process of creating window light in studio. Using two 5'x7' X-Drop backdrops and modified flash, she is able to achieve a photograph that mimics the lighting a...

Square Softboxes vs Octa Softboxes

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In this video, Ashley Boring explains the difference between photographing with an Octa softbox and square softbox using the Rapid Box Switch series. Lighting Gear in Action ...
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Creating High-Fashion Portrait Lighting

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In this portrait photography video, Top Pro Hernan Rodriguez sets up two different lighting scenarios to demonstrate how impactful artificial lighting can be for high-end fashion photography. In his first setu...
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Retro Photo Shoot using High-Speed Sync with the FJ-X3 Trigger

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In this video, Top Pro Eli Infante walks you through a retro-themed photo shoot using the FJ-X3 Trigger. At this on-location portrait shoot, Eli demonstrates how quick and convenient communicating with an FJ Wi...

Taking Your Photo Studio On-Location

Ashley Boring
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In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through a creative on-location photoshoot bringing her studio setup outdoors. Inspired by floral themed shoots, Ashley captures unique portraits in a natural park. Pre-...

4 Pin-Up Portraits using Portable Flash Photography

Eli Infante
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In this video, Top Pro Eli Infante travels all the way from Texas to capture vintage portrait photography in Bowling Green, Ohio. Go behind the scenes to learn about helpful gear and some lighting tips for on-l...
FJ80 Speedlight Off Camera Night Portrait

5 Quick Tips for Capturing Night Portraits

Ashley Boring
Lighting Tips
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Portrait photography at night can be tricky, especially when balancing the ambient light with off-camera flash. Here are a few quick tips to easily accomplish on-location lighting at night. Tip One: Examine th...

Lighting Dynamic Portraits for an Album Cover

Ian Spanier
Lighting Tips
4850
Portable On-Location Setups for Portrait Photography In this video, Top Pro Ian Spanier captures seamless portraits on-location using a two-light setup and the portable X-Drop Pro backdrop system. Ian works...
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Blending Flash with Ambient Light

Ian Spanier
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Portable Flash Setups for Portrait Photography In this portrait photography video, Ian Spanier uses portable lighting for on-location photography to blend his flash with ambient light. When you’re photograp...
Comparing the Eyelighter 3 Reflective Surfaces

How to Photograph Beauty Portraits Using the Eyelighter 3

Ashley Boring
Lighting Tips
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Photographing Single Light Portraits with the Eyelighter 3's Three Reflective Surfaces In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through a single-light portrait photography shoot using the Eyelighter 3. She demon...
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