Split lighting for a dramatic portrait
admin Split light isn’t one of the most flattering light patterns but it is dramatic Use just one light to create a dramatic portrait.
Light Painting 101: Lighting a “giant robot dog monster” (mining equipment) during a full moon
Creative night photography light painting of mining equipment, re-imagining it as a "giant robot dog monster".
Seven portrait lighting patterns, and how to achieve them
Lighting patterns are a great way to create unique portraits. Photography is all about light. 7 tips for creating lighting patterns.
Lighting a portrait with a speedlight
In this video, "Lighting a Portrait with a Speedlight", I show how to overcome these two problems and capture a portrait with speedlights.
Light Painting 101: How you can create rainbow lighting in three easy steps
You can create bold vivid rainbow lighting when light painting at night. This works especially well with plain surfaces such as cinder block.
A Neon Lighting Collection Inspired by Otherworldly Concepts
Besides the natural elements found in nature, Latvian designer Dace Suna is also inspired by Kundalini yoga, chakras and light therapy.
Creating beautiful portraits with clamshell lighting
When it comes to simple, beautiful portraits, it's hard to go past clamshell lighting. So here is how to achieve it.
Artificial lighting — do you really need it?
There is true power and versatility in learning how to harness both types of lighting, artificial and natural light.
Using a portable softbox to create mood lighting
I had the chance to test out the Vello Octa Softbox for Portable Flash, I knew I could get some interesting angles and views with it.
Lighting your foregrounds while photographing the Milky Way
Milky Way photography is a challenge. In this article I take a look at ways to attain a picturesque foreground which makes a solid image.