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Shooting your own backgrounds for composites gives you more control and choices, resulting in a better final image...
Create a room or background for your images inexpensively to up the production value of your photos, dream up whatever crazy ideas you want!...
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....
Beauty dishes have a "Sweet Spot" where they work the best. The reason this modifier exists is to create a hard light source with semi-soft edges, and no hot spot in the middle of the light. Perfect for portraits. ...
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....
Go over everything in your head before the shoot. Act as if you are watching a movie of what will happen. We didn't even think of cleanup until we did this. ...
We have an epic photo shoot coming up, and are working with models, hair, make-up, set building, concept, shooting, lighting, BTS video and more! Here's how we do it....
I had a total snap today after realizing I had become completely stressed out. This is my story and how I plan on cutting my stress....
Making Sure Your Trip Goes Well
Traveling can either be an amazing experience or a nightmare. Today we bring you tips from pilot and photographer Evan Hunt and traveling band photographer Adam Elmakias....
Here is my advice if you need to record and edit your screen. ...
What most photographers won't tell you is that "studio" shots are usually done in their living room. No shame in this, in fact I am going to help you get an awesome home studio....
Today's episode provides some great tips on how to get your model comfortable and in the zone....
The Studium and the Punctum
Studium is the element that initially gets your attention. It can be colors, a cool background, a pose, really anything. But the punctum is what Roland describes as the thing that "pricks or bruises." It's that rare detail that m...
Making a Photoshop Composite Image can be very difficult. Starting the process the right way will make things a lot easier! We cover the right way to do it....
What do you do when you have no ideas?
This is something we will all face from time to time, and today we are talking about some great techniques on how to come up with ideas, pre-visualize, make props, and work out the details of a shoot before a shoot hap...
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