One-Light Bodyscapes

Let’s quickly go over some photography terminology. This is helpful if you’re a beginner who’d like to know what the following terms mean: Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, TTL, High-Speed Sync, Focal Length, and Field of View.

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.

Speedlights (shoe-mount flash units) or Strobes (larger units not meant to be used “on-camera”) for portrait photography? Each has its own perks and drawbacks. Some things to consider: Note: For no specific reason, I’ll use the term, “speedlight” to refer to shoe-mount flash units. Speedlight is what Canon calls its flash units. SPEEDLIGHTS (SPEEDLITES): Weight…

If you have ever been curious about artistic photography that features the human form, this video walks through how to get started in a thoughtful, realistic way. Not from the perspective of someone who already feels completely confident, but from the place most photographers begin: interested, uncertain, and trying to understand what the work actually…

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…

Flash photography can seem a little overwhelming with all the concepts and techniques there are to learn. But, if you want to become a good portrait photographer, understanding these elements is necessary. Here’s a quick overview of five key aspects of flash photography that I cover in the video below. TTL: What Is It? TTL,…