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Read morePro Photography Tip: Understand Light – Rise Above The Clutter!
Before I dive in, you may think the lighting setup above (stock photo) would cost you thousands of dollars. Although it could with a brand like Profoto which I love, it is possible to get 4 good light stands, 4 strobe heads, 4 triggers (to fire the strobes) and 4 modifiers (soft boxes and strip…
Read moreOne Of My First Outdoor Headshots With The Profoto OCF Beauty Dish
My wife and I went to B&H in New York City and I managed to spend under $300 which is not easy to do in the country's largest camera store. One of my purchases was the NEW OCF Profoto Beauty Dish (silver) pictured further down this post. The image above is one of three headshot…
Read moreStudio Lighting For Photographers Can Be Intimidating But…
Studio lighting for photographers can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. I'll help elevate some of the fear in this post. Oh, before I dive in, this post will focus on strobe lighting not constant lighting. Both types of lighting have advantages and disadvantages, but this post is more about overcoming the fear…
Read moreVideo Tutorial: One Flash, Three Looks: Exploring Photography with Mark Wallace
In this 7 minute video, Mark Wallace shows 3 different positions for using an on camera flash. Even if you use an on camera flash, you may be able to pick up a new idea or two from this short video. For those that don't use an on camera flash at all, you will see…
Read moreProfoto US Video: How to Create the Golden Hour With No Sun. Ordinary to Extraordinary
This video is just one of many examples from YouTube of how you can learn new photography techniques for FREE. Watch It! Learn From It! Try It! If you don't own Profoto gear, that's fine! Try the technique with a speedlite or other strobe system. The reason that I am sharing this is for you…
Read moreGet Inspired By Watching 3 Minute Or Less Profoto YouTube Videos
Below is a Profoto video posted on November 8th, 2015 on the Profoto YouTube Channel. It's only 2 minutes and 12 seconds long. Although I am not a wedding photographer, the video is still inspirational. As a photographer, I find that many of the Profoto videos that are 3 minutes or less on their YouTube channel…
Read morePhotography Lighting Techniques For Free: Profoto On YouTube – Grids
This video is only 1 minute 45 seconds long. Read some things that I have to say below the video. I get it. Not everyone reading this post and watches the video above can afford Profoto gear, so let's get beyond that right from the start. So many people commenting on Profoto videos talk about…
Read morePhotography – How Light Changes: Snoot, Softbox With Grid & Softbox No Grid
This video uses Profoto gear which I love, but you can recreate this setup with speedlites and/or other strobes. It should give you an idea of what various accessories can do for your images. Don't get trapped by the same lighting routine. Understanding light is what makes most full time pros stand out from other…
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