Here are a few lighting diagrams from recent studio shots : Bare monobloc studio flash positioned behind model, camera left. Monobloc via shoot-through umbrella close to model , camera right. 2 bare monoblocs positioned behind subject. ...

Master 550ex Speedlite 580ex slave Flash bounced in silver umbrella Manual mode - 1/1 power ISO 200 - f/6.3 - 1/200 sec - 70 mm Master 550ex Speedlite 580ex slave Flash shot trough softbox Manual mode - 1 ...

Here are a few lighting diagrams from studio photos : Monoblock bounced in silver umbrella, single light source, no reflectors.High on lightstand, close to model Direct flash. More diagrams soon.

Photos with the speedlites and the softbox : click continue for more photos and flash set-up images. Flash is set on ETTL , compensated between 1/3 and 2/3, ambient is underexposed by one stop on the portrait below the set-up shots : It' ...

I'm using the speedlites with softbox combination more and more ... Here's the same set-up taking an other shot, the slave 580ex speedlite is trigerred by the 550ex master one: Other photo with the speedlite flashed through the softbox ...

Sometimes people look at my images and think that the more unusual lighting effects are created in post, but it's all done in-camera. I did this with the Hummer shot to get the detail that was missing behind the axle stands that were r ...

Click here for speedlite flashes in softbox and umbrella set-ups with sample photos.

Photos taken with the mobile and wireless speedlite flashes set, bounced into silver umbrella. Click here for lighting set-ups with speedlites bounced into silver umbrella.

580ex Speedlite flash in softbox, triggered by master 550ex speedlite flash. continue for set-up and additional photos / speedlite articles. Canon 1ds mark II camera, 24-70 mm lens. Speedlite on manual power, 1/2 Shutt ...

I've been receiving more and more emails asking for information about the softbox I use with the speedlites. Several brands offer this package, I opted for the Chimera set as it was complete and had a larger box than the other brand at the tim ...

hit continue for video fragments and result image. video fragments : [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GocMtUSJBUQ[/youtube] result photos :

Basic model retouching. Shadowy, sultry eyes retouching. Soft desaturated colors. Photoshop fashion tutorial.

The most popular studio lighting accessory? Hands down, the square softbox. Whether mini 12x12-inchers or 50x50-inch monsters, these boxy lighting tools are often the first thing to greet you when entering any portrait studio. But does the ...

"In portrait photography, it helps to have a sense of imagination, vision, composition, and at times, a sense of humor. Interaction with your subjects is paramount and maintaining that interaction while simultaneously juggling the technical a ...

Hi and welcome to this edition of Workshop at the Ranch. When I get excited about a piece of equipment that allows me to make better pictures I want to tell everyone all about it and how to use it. This long and detailed Workshop at the Ranch ...