High-Key Bodyscapes

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.

Ever wonder why some photographers seem to book better clients and make more money, while others just struggle? In this post, we’re going to cover five of the fastest ways to improve your portrait photography so you can become more profitable. 1. Attract the Right Clients by Showcasing the Right Work This is a tip…

Photographers often ask me about getting into bodyscape, boudoir, or other forms of artistic figure photography. Not just the technical side, but the personal side. The hesitation. The discomfort. The feeling that you are curious about the work, yet unsure whether it fits within your own boundaries or values. In this video, I talk openly…

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….

In the ever-evolving world of photography, certain lighting gear has gradually faded from use, a couple of examples: the optical sync slave attachment and the PC cord/cable for flash sync. These tools have been overshadowed by advancements in flash technology and wireless connectivity. Optical Sync Device Let’s start with the optical sync slave attachment. About…