Creating your own lighting during shoots and not relying on natural lighting or your camera flash allows you to take full control of the mood in your photos. Good lighting is crucial for creating the perfect ambiance. There are plenty of ways to do this, be it the strategic angling of a lighting umbrella or
Paul C. Buff Inc., a manufacturer of professional lighting products, has launched the LINK 800WS flash. It is a new portable plug-and-play LED flash unit that currently stands as the company’s most powerful and versatile lighting product ever. Paul C. Buff (PCB) designed the LINK 800WS flash to “link” its past products with the current
Have you ever swooned over how perfect your favorite makeup artists look in their tutorials? Or have you been in awe of how amazing the lighting is in the selfies your celebrities upload? It may seem like they take these photos in studio lighting, but the secret to great lighting for these portraits is actually
When it comes to photography, lighting is crucial for good photos. Without proper lighting, we can’t accentuate the subject in the image due to a lack of clarity and sharpness. When you are controlling the light yourself, you have the chance to bring your creativity to the forefront and creates whatever photographic mood your heart
While indoor photography does come with the advantage of giving you the ability to control lighting in the environment, failure to equip your studio with the right light modifiers can lead to a disaster. Softbox lighting kits have become popular due to the specific effect that they offer, softening the light emitted from a bulb
An affordable lighting kit is an essential accessory for photographers who frequently shoot indoors. While nature controls the major lighting outdoors, once you step foot inside a building, there is limited natural light the sun can provide. Due to this lack of sunlight, artificial lighting is needed in order to create photos that look great.
There’s a reason why certain products become extremely popular or almost the standard when it comes to photography gear. One such example is the Profoto B1 portable studio monolight. It’s not the newest model on the market, but since its release in 2013, the B1 has been a consistent performer in both the studio and
Every photographer who is serious about their projects knows that light is one of the most critical components of a shot. With light emitted from the right angle and with an adequate level of exposure, it is possible to greatly improve the final result once the shutter is clicked. This is where light meters come
Every good photographer knows that lighting is one of the most important elements of photography. There are different ways in which lighting can be modified and adjusted to produce better photographs. While the lights themselves play a part, it is important not to overlook the value of getting your hands on a couple of the
Colored gel kits are an invaluable gift to photographers. Not only can a colored gel add a more defined mood and atmosphere to a plain and dull scene, but it can also give a photographer more opportunity to experiment with their creativity in shooting distinctive colored shots. Who doesn’t get excited with the stunning colors
Profoto is well respected for its professional range of studio lights and the Profoto D2 is no exception. The Profoto B1 is a well-known unit which brought TTL, hi-power output, and High-Speed Sync as a battery-powered monolight which works great in any studio. Now the Profoto D2 is aimed at being the fastest monolight around
The Gary Fong Lightsphere is a compact, light modifier designed to drop on top of your flash unit. The idea is that it will give you a more even spread of light than bare flash. The most common version of this type of light modifier is the Sto-Fen, which looks like a block of white
Any professional photographer knows that light is one of the most crucial factors when it comes to taking a good photo. Without light pointing at the subjects in the photograph at the right angles, the photo may well end up a failure. This is where a camera flash comes in handy too, but with so
Recognizing good light is one of the foundation skills for any photographer. Setting up ideal lighting situations in the studio is one thing, but being able to capture quality, natural light for portraits brings its own set of skills. Carrying over lighting setups in the studio is going to help a lot with translating things
Studio strobes from the Paul C. Buff, Inc. of Nashville Tennessee have been popular among professional and other serious photographers mainly due to one reason – they are good! Besides being great studio strobes, they are also very reasonably priced. The AlienBees model lineup is pretty much the cornerstone of the great reputation and popularity
You may have top-notch lenses and camera bodies, but you still need quality lighting when you’re shooting video. Even if you have ideal lighting outside, you still need accessories to make sure your subjects are lit correctly, just like with stills where a little fill flash can always separate your subject. The problem is that