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Pocket Wizards can be used in a few different ways- as a remote, with speedlights, and for firing strobes. They've worked much more effectively for me than infrared remotes or cheaper versions and can send signals from up to half a mile away....
How to make your own light stand quickly and easily for cheap using an Avenger L bracket and a 2x4...
Ensure you're getting the best exposure using fill light since lighter skin tones reflect light and darker absorbs it....
Feb 28, Episode 246 Lighting, Photography
Light meters can provide an accurate reading on how much light your strobes are putting out, which will help you to better expose your images. There are a few things that you should keep in mind when using them, and we cover all the important stuff in this epi...
Sketching out your image and setup will help you know exactly what needs to go where especially on a more complex shoot. ...
Tips for how to set your camera when using flash. Get the best end results and prevent those black lines across your image...
Its very easy to mess up an image by using a gel too directly and by using too many colors. This episode covers how to use them in a subtle way to change the overall mood of your photos and which lighting works best....
In today's episode I explain how to make a snoot and the best materials to make lighting modifiers with. Using things available at any hardware store can save you from buying expensive equipment and help you get different creative effects....
The fill is simply used to add detail back into your shadows, using a 3:1 ratio will get you the correct exposure without it being too dark or too light....
In this episode I'll show you how one light can change the result of your image through the distance and height from your subject. We show you where the light was with each photo and explain why some angles are better than others....
The bigger the softbox the softer your shadows. Different types can produce different effects, and it's not only the size that can change the final image but also the shape and distance from the camera. Timeline...
Using Lighting for photography
Umbrellas can add a lot of depth to your light sources, and they are the least expensive light modifier....
Changing People's Lives
This week's contest is so perfect for the holidays. We are gathering together our best Bokeh Photos, and I will show you some great ways to apply them to your images to give them a magical feel. This time of year you will be able to ...
Contest
Take an amazing creative photo using lights that you could find around the house. We are not talking about anything a photographer would own, think Grandma's house. This week's contest will have TWO winners! The first will be from the comment sectio...
Moving to Chicago!
Hey Phlearn, today we are talking about a very controversial topic, and I want your input!
We are discussing some of the positives and negatives about both Inexpensive and Expensive lighting. For those of you who are not into lighting, or ...
Sep 05, Episode 124 Lighting, Photography
Welcome back from the weekend everyone! I hope you had a great time conquering your fears. I have so many to choose from, and a crowd of young girls kinda blotted out one of them, but I am now facing a HUGE FEAR. I am looking at life and business and realizing...
In part 2 we cover the photo shoot aspect of putting someone into a different background. We go over matching lighting, things that will need to be done to make it look as though the person is really there, and even a really stupid way of adding wind....
Welcome back from the weekend! Today we are answering a question from Dale, a loyal phlearnaholic. ...
We got a great email over the weekend from a Phlearnaholic requesting we go over light settings, and how to set a light to something like f/8. Today we are covering how to measure the light from your strobe, as well as what factors affect light output....
Today is Pheatured Phriday!...
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