Three Tips for Better Portraits

Are you confused by manual flash photography power settings? In this video, I’ll break down everything you need to know to understand how those numbers work, no matter what brand of flash you’re using. ✅ Why flash power settings matter for your portraits. ✅ How to adjust your flash from full power to the lowest…

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…

When using flash, adjust your shutter speed to control the brightness of continuous lights in your exposure. Continuous lights include ambient lighting, natural light, lamps, LED lights, and so on. Here’s the deal: let’s say you’ve got your flash dialed in for a perfect exposure on your subject, but that cool lamp in the background…

In a portrait photography lighting setup, the key light is the foundation. This is the primary source of illumination for your subject. The “key” is also the light that provides the most information about your subject’s features and shape. It’s the way the key light casts illumination AND shadows across your subject’s face that gives…

Here’s one of my favorite flash photography setups that’s not only quick to set up but delivers magazine-quality portraits every time, once you get the hang of it. If you’re a portrait photographer looking for an easy lighting solution that works reliably in a variety of environments, this technique is one you need to know….

Softboxes are one of the most popular, if not THE most popular type of lighting modifier, especially for portrait key lights.  I’ve used many types of modifiers and many types of softboxes.  Some come with pretty nice features, others, not so much.  So, I’d like to take this opportunity to share some of my thoughts…