How to use a Light Meter
July 4, 2009
Filed under LIGHTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, TUTORIALS, VIDEO
Kerry Garrison from CameraDojo.com demonstrates how to use a light meter to get good exposures during a quick product shoot.
Light-test brings photo assistants’ uploaded lighting tests.
July 3, 2009
Filed under LIGHTING
Light-Test.com brings you uploaded lighting test photos from assistants and photographers
Using grids with your studio flashes
How to use lighting grids for professional studio photography
Photography Lighting Tutorial - Strip Lighting Light Tec Tip
Using strip lighting in the studio
How to Set Up and Use Studio Lighting
This is a clip from a full length video that will show you how to set up and begin to use your studio lighting
Get Your Flash On Axis With Umbrella
May 23, 2009
Filed under FLASH, LIGHTING, PHOTOGRAPHY
The swivel (or umbrella holder) is designed in a way that the umbrella does not go exactly 90 degrees into the shaft. It is tilted upwards a bit - this is done since the flash mounted on the swivel is not 100% aligned with the center of the umbrella. If the insert was angled at 90 degrees, light from the flash would hit only the top of part of the umbrella, creating uneven light.
Flash techniques
This video explains how the flash works on your camera and how it is controlled in photography to make correct exposures
Flash Lighting in Studio Set Ups / Diagrams
April 20, 2009
Filed under FLASH, LIGHTING, PHOTOGRAPHY
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.
Home made diy speedlite flash snoot
April 14, 2009
Filed under FLASH, LIGHTING, SPEEDLITES
This snoot making article has one of the best effort to result ratio. You usually use a snoot when you want only a small part of a scenario lighten, while keeping the rest of the scenario light free see the picture at the end of this article.
In this article Leann Wrightsman will show you how to make a “Snoot” for your speedlight flash with easy to find items you may even have around the house!
How to Make a DIY Ring Flash Tutorial
You like Ring Flashes but you can’t pay the price? I have a solution for you, and it doesn’t involve stealing one from a store!
Make your own for a very very cheap price, about 20 euros. The only thing is that you need to already have a cobra flash. Ok, so let’s get started.
