Adding Light to Your Ph...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal I feel like photographic lighting is becoming a lost art. I think it has a lot to do with cameras being able to shoot at higher ISO’s and the popularity of cell phone photography. We don’t need strobes and studio lights as much as we used to. In my...

Mirrorless Boudoir ...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace You may be interested in trying boudoir or glamour photography but may think that it’s difficult and requires lots of expensive equipment but the truth is that all you really need is a camera, some lights and a subject. I’ve alreday covered the subject of...

Ups & Downs of LED...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace The upside of using an LED lamp as a modeling light means that there are no more bulbs to lose or break. An LED will also save energy and last longer than an incandescent or quartz bulb. The downside, and you knew there was one, is than in many affordable...

Having Fun with LED Lig...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace The trend of using continuous light sources, such as LED, plays well with photographers integrating video into the services they offer clients. But there’s also a convenience factor. A continuous source lets you see the how light falls on a portrait subject...

Back in the Studio Agai...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace After a stretch of shooting with LED and Fluorescent continuous lighting, it felt good to get back to working with studio lighting that had enough power to shoot photographs at f/11 and ISO 200—without pushing either the lights or the camera. In this case...

Use a Pre-Shoot Portrai...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Here’s a few simple tips that will make your subjects look better during future portrait sessions which in turn translates into better portraits and happier subjects. Wear solid colors. Nothing detracts from a subject more than clothes covered in busy...