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What the hell is a kicker? What’s a key light? The names photographers use for studio lights.

John 11/23/2020

Lighting Technique

Everyone has a name for every position where they place a flash on location and in the studio. But not everyone agrees on every name and this jargon can be sort of confusing.

TRIGGER WARNING BOKEHOLICS: Three reasons why prime lenses are not just for bokeh.

John 11/10/2020

Fundamentals / Gear

In today’s video we’re gonna talk about why prime lenses are not just for bokeh.

UPLOAD 4K Does medium format really out preform 35mm? Hasselblad H1XD II, Canon EOS R5, Nikon D850 -RAW files

John 11/02/2020

Gear

We’ve all heard that medium format is better than 35mm, but is it really true? The purpose of this review was to test the cameras’ performance when resolving subtle color and detail sharpness while shooting a still life bouquet pf flowers. It’s not scientific but more practical.

B&W Lighting Tutorial – Use multiple lights to create maximum contrast so your portraits stand out!

John 10/19/2020

Lighting Technique

After upgrading to the Canon EOS R5 I ran into problems in Lightroom Classic so I decided to try Capture One. So far I am loving the results. This video will compare and contrast the two programs from my perspective as a commercial studio photographer.

How to set up the Hasselblad X1D II 50C medium format mirrorless for studio portrait photography

John 10/14/2020

Gear

I tested Hasselblad’s 50MP mirorrless camera in the studio and put it though its paces for about a month. Here is how I set it up.

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