The irony of a beauty dish is that it makes harsh light that is not really that beautiful… unless, of course, you use it properly. I’ll break it down …
I have big news, gang- I have been named a Light Leader by Photoflex! Photoflex is the company that makes the softboxes, umbrellas, octodomes, reflector holders, and the tons …
The inverse square law is one of those phrases that strikes fear into the minds of new and even experienced photographers. Why? Because we are talking about physics, equations… …
I honestly think the Digibee – the DigiBee DB800 by Paul C. Buff, to be exact- is the most underrated flash unit on the market today. Here, I’ll be …
I have mentioned often that 80% of portrait photography is psychology and 20% of it is photography. I go into the psychology in a lot of other pieces, so …
If you have tried using direct flash without any modifiers or, even worse yet, put a speed light on top of your camera and aimed it straight at your …
A few years back, I did this bikini glamour shot for a model’s portfolio. My goal was to do a bikini glamour shot with some personality and energy. Keep …
I have found a cool new gadget called StandDaddy that is easy to transport, easy to set up, lets you easily move your stands, and works great as a …
Before I go any further, let’s make sure that you know not to be that cliché guy with a camera telling your model “work it baby – that’s hot!” …
Softboxes, Umbrellas, Brolly Boxes, Parabolic Reflectors, Beauty Dishes… which light modifier should I use? Is it better to get silver or white? Which one should I buy first? In …
