How to mimic sunlight in the studio – The Lighting Series #3
While this picture has kept me busy for a long time; it’s actually pretty easy! The goal was to create a summary picture. But it... The post How to mimic sunlight in the studio – The Lighting Series #3...
View ArticleHow to create a perfectly white background – The Lighting Series #4
Sometimes, all you want are super-clean pictures against a white background. To achieve this, you can use a softbox for your background, and that’s exactly... The post How to create a perfectly white...
View ArticleThe shadow game – the Lighting Series #5
When you think about image design and lines of sight, it’s easy to overlook light and posing. But it doesn’t have to be hard… Today... The post The shadow game – the Lighting Series #5 appeared first...
View ArticleLighting a beauty shot – The Lighting Series #6
This looks simple, but it’s a bit more complex than you think. When you are creating images that are intended for high-end retouching, you need... The post Lighting a beauty shot – The Lighting Series...
View ArticleFace projections – The Lighting Series 07
Sometimes an experimental idea turns out to be a stunning success. This was something like that. Lighting gear The lighting setup The idea for this... The post Face projections – The Lighting Series 07...
View ArticleMultiple lights, Multiple colors setup – The Lighting Series #8
There is one genre of photography that is black and white. There is another genre that is exactly the opposite and it is full of... The post Multiple lights, Multiple colors setup – The Lighting Series...
View ArticleStylized portrait, right out of the camera – The Lighting Series #9
In some portraits, you just want to be beautiful, not after retouching, but when you’re taking them, right out of the camera. That’s how this... The post Stylized portrait, right out of the camera –...
View ArticleThe Black and White Portrait – The Lighting Series #10
Taking a 180-degree turn from our color-bursting portrait, here is a very soft black-and-white portrait and how to build a great setup for it. Gear... The post The Black and White Portrait – The...
View ArticleSoft fashion light – The Lighting Series #11
Sometimes, you want a hard light to make a statement, but sometimes, you want a soft light, a light that draws little attention to itself.... The post Soft fashion light – The Lighting Series #11...
View ArticleHealthy skin tones – The Lighting Series #12
The name of this installment is meant to be a joke, but anyone who follows the blog knows that I’m a little bit color-obsessed. This... The post Healthy skin tones – The Lighting Series #12 appeared...
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