Lighting

Photography lighting techniques and gear. Lighting tips for portrait photography.

Sony Shootout at The Portrait Masters LIVE!

Published: September 22, 2020 Today I squared off against my fellow Sony Artisans Scott Robert Lim, Sara France & Chris Orwig in the Sony Shootout at Portrait Masters Live. We each had 30 minutes to photograph the same model with the same gear in the same studio – but the great thing about photographers is […]

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Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Firmware 2.1 adds Sony TTL Compatibility

The list of battery flashes with Sony support continues to grow. Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Battery Flash Firmware 2.1 adds Sony compatibility when used with Elinchrom EL-Skyport Transmitter Plus HS for Sony with supported Sony cameras. Press text: Elinchrom brings ELB 500 TTL compatibility for Sony and Olympus users with Fujifilm to shortly follow Canon,

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FREE Photographer’s Lighting Handbook from PhotoShelter & Profoto!

My pals at PhotoShelter and Profoto have teamed up to put together another great FREE Resource: “The Photographer’s Lighting Handbook”. You might be a lighting master, just starting out, or maybe somewhere in between. Either way, PhotoShelter’s latest Free guide, The Photographer’s Lighting Handbook, in partnership with Profoto, will have you conjuring up ways to

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How do you Light?

Q: I am in love with your Anne Hathaway photo. Is the beauty dish really the only light source in this shot or is there reflector fill underneath? I’m amazed at how even the light is on her face. A: What’s not to love about Anne Hathaway? She’s a dream to photograph and she has

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What’s your recommendation for good reliable studio/portable lighting?

Q: I want to get into commercial (stock) photography. need a good reliable studio/portable lighting. What is your recommendation? I’m leaning to Bowens gemini 500 pro. Profoto D1 better and worth the cost? — Shervin A: There are a lot of great choices on the market. I’ve used Profoto for years mostly because of their

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