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3 Tips For How to be a Successful Professional Photographer
In today's video I wanted to share with you 3 key strategies for building a successful photography business. While I am coming at this...
5 Lighting Concepts Every Photographer Should Master
5 Lighting Concepts Every Photographer Should Master
Film Noir Portrait Lighting Tutorial Using 6 Hard Lights
In today's video I break down this classic Golden Age of Hollywood studio portrait from this headshot shoot that I did with Etherio with...
Member Exclusive: Model Portfolio Building Part 2
During my first shoot with Etherio he mentioned that he was excited to have my images in his portfolio, because he was trying to...
Member Exclusive: Model Portfolio Building Part 1
This lighting tutorial will cover how to design and light a modeling portfolio.
Live: Q&A and Critique December 20, 2021
We cover clam shell lighting in general and also how burning can help lead the eye to the subjects face.
What does diffusion do anyway? How to soften your light by adding diffusion to your softbox
Some people call it double diffused, triple diffused or quadruple diffused. But regardless of what you call it, adding diffusion can soften your light...
Is the Nanlite Forza 500 significantly brighter than the FS-300?
Is the Nanlite Forza 500 significantly brighter than the FS-300?
Live: Q&A and Critique December 4, 2021
We cover kickers for sports images and in general and also this weeks critique images.
Review: Is the Canon EOS RF 70-200mm f2.8 or f4.0 a better choice for studio photographers?
Review: Is the Canon EOS RF 70-200mm f2.8 or f4.0 a better choice for studio photographers?
Lighting 101: Flags, Silks, Nets, & Scrims
In today’s video we go over “flagging," including solids, silks, scrims, double nets and full solid flags, all of which shape and control light....
How to recreate the lighting from inspiration images in three easy steps
Whether you're just experimenting or needed to recreate a specific look for a client, deciphering someone else's lighting is a key skill every photographer...
