Lighting How To

Sort By:  Post Date TitlePublish Date
Lighting How ToNewsPhotographer ProfilesPortrait Photography How To
Great Exposure: How Social Media Savvy and Lighting Know-How Drive Craig La Mere’s Success
Steve Bedell  |  Oct 04, 2016  |  0 comments

The first time I met Craig La Mere was at an ice cream shop in Brunswick, Maine, at about 11 p.m. Really. It was the night before the Maine Professional Photographers Association conference was going to kick off. I was there as a print judge, La Mere as a speaker. I recognized him from his Moz (his studio name) logo hat, although he didn’t know who this stranger was who was accosting him.

Continue Reading »
Lighting How ToLighting NewsNewsPhotographer ProfilesPortrait Photography How To
Light Touch: Joe McNally On How to Use Multiple Speedlights to Capture Eye-Popping Portraits
Jack Neubart  |  Sep 27, 2016  |  0 comments

Joe McNally learned the value of supplementing available light with flash early on in his career as a photojournalist. Currently a Nikon Ambassador who works mainly as a commercial/editorial portrait photographer, McNally has become a staunch advocate for the use of Nikon Speedlights on location, often using these small flashes off camera in multiple lighting setups. McNally even mixes his Speedlights with studio strobes on occasion when the situation warrants.

Continue Reading »
LightingLighting How ToNewsPhotographer Profiles
Bright Ideas: How Alexis Cuarezma Creates Dramatic Images Through Clever Lighting Setups
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Sep 23, 2016  |  0 comments

The imaginative, dramatic photographs of Alexis Cuarezma showcase the skills of an imaginative master of dramatic lighting.

Continue Reading »
Ask a ProLighting How ToNewsPhoto How ToPortrait Photography How ToSoftware How To
Ask A Pro: Scott Kelby Answers Your Photography Questions
Scott Kelby  |  Sep 06, 2016  |  0 comments

Got Questions About Photography? Professional Photographer and Photoshop Expert Scott Kelby Has Got Answers.

Continue Reading »
Lighting How ToNewsPortrait Photography How ToVideos
Create Dynamic “Rain” Portraits on the Cheap with a Manual-Focus Lens and a Garden Hose (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 17, 2016  |  0 comments

Shooting in the rain is a great way to capture some very impactful images, but without the right equipment it’s also a great way to ruin your expensive gear. In this instructional video from Matt Granger, however, you’ll learn how to get dynamic “rain” portraits on the cheap—without getting yourself or your equipment wet.

Continue Reading »
Ask a ProLighting How ToNewsPhoto How ToPhotoshop How ToSoftware How To
Ask A Pro: Scott Kelby Answers Your Photography Questions
Scott Kelby  |  Aug 09, 2016  |  0 comments

Got Questions About Photography? Professional Photographer and Photoshop Expert Scott Kelby Has Got Answers.

Continue Reading »
Lighting How ToNewsPortrait Photography How ToVideos
5 Tips on How to Get Great Light for Outdoor Photo Portraits (Shutterbug Video)
The Editors  |  Aug 02, 2016  |  0 comments

Professional photographer and Shutterbug contributor James Patrick has no shortage of great photography-related tips so we had him step in front of the camera recently to share them with our readers. 

Continue Reading »
Ask a ProLighting How ToNewsOutdoor Photography How ToPortrait Photography How To
Ask A Pro: Scott Kelby Answers Your Photography Questions
Scott Kelby  |  Jul 22, 2016  |  0 comments

Got Questions About Photography? Professional Photographer and Photoshop Expert Scott Kelby Has Got Answers.

Continue Reading »
Lighting How ToNews
Final Shot: Our Favorite Reader Photo of the Month
Staff  |  Jul 22, 2016  |  0 comments

Shutterbug reader Larry Young has managed to freeze a moment in time and transform a drop of water into an alien universe all from the comfort of his garage. So, how did he do it?

Continue Reading »
Lighting How ToPhoto How ToPhotographer ProfilesTalking Pictures
How to Create Realistic Artificial Sunlight: An Elegantly Simple Solution To Light a Tricky Location
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Jun 21, 2016  |  0 comments

David X. Tejada’s assignment was a lighting demo for a how-to video and end-use images. The location was a private home where he was asked to create the effect of artificial sunlight. The weather cooperated by providing rain.

Continue Reading »
Lighting How ToNewsPhoto How ToVideos
Interested in Light Painting? This Fascinating Video Tutorial Teaches You How
Ron Leach  |  May 18, 2016  |  0 comments

Shutterbug featured the unique work of expert light painter Jason Page back in 2014, and he has a fascinating new tutorial that will help you learn this popular technique. In this video, Page uses the Light Painting Brushes system to create some imaginative effects.

Continue Reading »
Lighting How ToNewsPhotographer Profiles
Chris Gampat’s Creative and Humorous Photographic Homage to the Joys of Pizza
Ron Leach  |  May 16, 2016  |  0 comments

New Yorker Chris Gampat calls himself a “Headshot Photographer,” although his 10 years in the business also includes photojournalism, fashion and wedding photography in addition to portraiture. He’s also a creative, funny guy as you can see in these images from his series ‘The Secret Order of the Slice.”

Continue Reading »
Lighting How ToNewsOutdoor Photography How ToOutdoor TipsOutdoor/TravelPhotographer Profiles
Lighting Out: How Travel Photographer Jim Harmer Captures His Illuminating Images
Jack Neubart  |  May 10, 2016  |  0 comments

Jim Harmer didn’t start out as a travel and nature photographer. He was in law school when the photography bug bit him, and, before he knew it, he was traveling the world, capturing moments in time with his camera.

Continue Reading »
Lighting How ToPhoto How ToVideos
Do Your Photos Have the Gray Sky Blues? David Bergman’s 2-Minute Video Gives You An Easy Fix
Ron Leach  |  May 02, 2016  |  0 comments

Have you ever been on location with a beautiful model and great scenery, only to be foiled by a drab, overcast sky? In this two–minute video, celebrity/sports photographer David Bergman explains how to combine creative color-balance control with off–camera flash to get some stunning results on a gray day in Belize.

Continue Reading »
Lighting How ToNewsPhoto How ToSports/ActionTalking Pictures
Lighting Tip for Action Shots: A Flash Of Inspiration Makes a Startling Image Possible
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Apr 29, 2016  |  0 comments

BMX rider Daniel Coriz comes in at speed from the right side, launches himself up 10 feet, touches both tires, pulls the handlebars to pop a wheelie off the wall, then turns the bike for a clean exit. He lands a foot in front of adventure sports photographer Michael Clark, who’s been hand-holding his camera, tracking and firing to capture every turn and twist of the trick.

Continue Reading »

Pages

X