Five Things I Wish I’d Known as a Beginner Photographer

Here’s a follow-up to our previous post, One-Light Bodyscapes. In this one, we cover a lighter, often more ethereal aesthetic. Order the Artistic Nudes & Bodyscapes Bundle here

Learning any new photography skill can be challenging, but there are strategies you can use to make it easier (and more effective). Here’s a good strategy for mastering new lighting techniques: Set aside time to practice regularly. Experiment with different lighting setups, try new techniques, and see how changes in angle and distance affect your…

Beginner portrait photographers should understand how even small changes in the distance from the light to the subject can have major effects. This video also discusses how to control exposure on the background in basic portrait lighting setups.

How to use a strip softbox in four different scenarios. Including as a Key Light, Background Light, Rim/Kicker, and Bodyscape (figures) Light.

One of the most important decisions you’ll make when lighting a portrait is where you place your key light. Even if you’re only using one light, that key light is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. It’s shaping your subject’s features, setting the mood of the image, and even affecting how the background looks….

Four common mistakes made by beginners to flash photography: ✅ Choosing the Wrong Flash ✅ Using Direct Flash (too often) ✅ Relying Only on TTL ✅ Misunderstanding High-Speed Sync (HSS) Watch this short video to learn how to avoid these mistakes.