One of the most important concepts every serious photographer should understand is the exposure triangle. Here, I’ll break down the three components of exposure: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and discuss how they work together to create an image in your camera. What is the Exposure Triangle? The exposure triangle is the relationship between three…
In this video, I take you behind the scenes of a recent photoshoot I did with Molly, a young actor who is just a lot of fun to work with. During our time in the studio, I had a few goals in mind: testing out a used Sony 85mm 1.8 lens, experimenting with the Westcott…
I kinda have a love/hate relationship with small softboxes. I mean, small softboxes have a lot of advantages; they can be really light and compact – easy to travel with, and easy to use on-location. Now, the reason most of us want to use a softbox in the first place is because we’re looking for…
Here are 10 tips covering topics you should get familiar with when it comes to flash photography. I realize how frustrating flash can be; many of the concepts can be hard to get your head around. But the challenge is worth it. Take a look at this video and use it as a roadmap to…
Photographers know that creating a properly exposed image requires balancing three main exposure settings: ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. The optimal combination of these settings is based on the lighting conditions in your scene. But most people can’t just look at a scene and know exactly what settings to use. Even an experienced photographer’s guess…
In a portrait photography lighting setup, the key light is the foundation. This is the primary source of illumination for your subject. The “key” is also the light that provides the most information about your subject’s features and shape. It’s the way the key light casts illumination AND shadows across your subject’s face that gives…
Lighting modifiers come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. Here, we’ll focus on modifiers that provide diffusion panels that effectively make the light bigger relative to the portrait subject’s head. Shoot-through umbrellas, softboxes and simple light panels can all do the job effectively. You just have to select the best options for the way you…
The Godox TT685 manual contains important information on safety, specifications, features, and usage. It’s recommended that you read it. Unfortunately, the manuals included with gear like this aren’t the easiest to read and understand. So, I’ve put together my own version of a Godox TT685 user guide. The full text is titled, Ed Verosky’s Guide…
Off-camera flash is an important skill set for photographers. It’s a game-changer in the truest sense. If you’re into portrait photography, you really — and I can’t emphasize this enough — you really should know how to build and use your own off-camera flash setup. And you should be able to do this in the…
If you’re new to flash photography, this post might just put you on the fast track to becoming a flash expert. At the very least you should see a dramatic improvement in your on-camera flash skills. Then it’s only a matter of taking a few more steps toward more advanced professional lighting setups. Amazing Portraits…