I prefer not to use flash or photo reflectors for daylight photography. But conditions like location and weather aren’t always favorable for natural light only photography. In this video, I demonstrate four different ways I dealt with the challenge of poor weather. Specifically, I’ll show you how I create better flash portraits on overcast days….
Backlighting is an effective way to create beautiful ethereal looks and other moody effects. In this video, I offer several examples of backlighting techniques. We’ll talk about natural backlight (from the sun) as well as flash photography techniques. Some of the tips include using one (or more) umbrella modifiers, a vinyl shower curtain, or a…
All you need is to create one-light dramatic portraits is a single flash or constant light source. It’s not complicated. In fact, it’s incredibly easy and can help open the door to more creative portraiture. I’ll show you how to do it using examples from a recent photoshoot. Any simple flash or constant light will…
There’s a misconception that softboxes and other diffusion modifiers produce soft light. I address this in, The Correct Use of a Softbox for Portraiture. I made this video in response to a question from one of my YouTube viewers about the Godox 24″ x 24″ vs. the Lastolite Ezbox. Specifically, he asked about the contrast…