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Category: Lighting Technique

The 4 types of gels photographers can use to kill it in the studio

Gels, CTO, CTB, CTS, Color effects

The sun rises in the east with a hint of yellow; it casts unflattering colorless light at its zenith and it sets with a warm amber glow. Neon accents cityscapes at night. All of which are cues to photographers on how to employ colored gels on set.

The hard truth about softboxes

Breaking down how I use my 14 softboxes to modify my lights during my photoshoots

Breaking down how I use my 14 softboxes to modify my lights during my photoshoots

DIY Cucoloris for Photographers and Filmmakers made with black foamcore, Do-it-yourself

DIY Cucoloris for Photographers and Filmmakers made with black foamcore Do-it-yourself

You can buy a professionally made one, or you can make your own for just a few dollars in about an hour.

The 9 types of portrait lighting photographers need to know-whether they’re on location or in studio

The 9 types of portrait lighting photographers need to know-whether they're on location or in studio broad short lighting

Studio lighting staples that every photographer should master.

THREE STUNNING ONE LIGHT SETUP LIGHTING TUTORIALS USING V-FLAT WORLD V-FLATS

David V-Flat works one light set-ups

Creating this studio lighting series was a lot of fun! The challenge was to create three dynamic portraits using one Elinchrom light and modifier, plus two V-Flat World V Flats! Featuring model David Horton.

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