Studio Lighting – Basic Lighting Terms
In the spirit of sharing, here are some basic studio lighting terms explained: Main and fill light – The main light is the dominant light in the set up, the fill light is used to light areas not lit by the main light. Hair lighting, and rim lighting, is lighting created to create separation from the background and...
Camera Rumour
There used to be a post here with the detailed spec of a new mirrorless camera that was rather exciting. As you are here visiting this page, you have probably read the spec elsewhere on the web and were hoping to verify the rumour or get more information. I removed the content of the post to...
Location lighting workshop
The last location lighting workshop was much fun as always. We had a great model, Hanri, who has unfortunately now left us for South Africa. We worked in three locations – a church yard, inside, and in a railway arch. This shot is was taken using two Profoto AcuteB heads. The next location lighting workshop...
Shot from the Studio Lighting Workshop
It’s always good to receive images from people who have attended our workshops and see their work. Here is an image from John Hoang taken at our last Studio Lighting Workshop. For this shot we used a light with a snoot on the background, and a softbox camera left.
Which brand of camera?
So, this a contentious one. Especially in the digital SLR world. Our advice, and sorry to fans of any other brands, it to go for a dSLR from Canon or Nikon. Every camera model they release can be relied upon to be on a par with the equivalent from the other manufacturer, and are often...
Which type of camera?
We get a number of calls and emails asking for camera buying advice, and while there is no right or wrong answer, and no way we can provide reviews on specific models, here is the first post in a series which will look at your camera buying choices: The first consideration is which type of camera to...
Macro Photography Workshop
Enjoy the smaller things in life? Create beautiful macro photos on our macro photography course. We will take you through everything you need to know to, including: – Working with macro lenses – Composition techniques for macro photography – Creative use of depth of field and focus – Effect of focal length and perspective on composition As usual...