Mixing Ambient Light with Flash for Portraits

One of my favorite lighting techniques involves mixing flash with natural light, particularly when the natural light is strong and

Speedlights vs. Strobes: Choosing the Right Flash for Your Portrait Photography

Speedlights (shoe-mount flash units) or Strobes (larger units not meant to be used “on-camera”) for portrait photography? Each has its

I wanted to talk about something I believe is important for portrait photographers to learn: mastering the use of artificial

Creating good silhouette figure images is fun and a neat type of image you can add to your portfolio. Silhouettes

Learning any new photography skill can be challenging, but there are strategies you can use to make it easier (and

In the ever-evolving world of photography, certain lighting gear has gradually faded from use, a couple of examples: the optical