Do parabolic soft boxes make a difference? Do they create narrower, more focused soft light?
For the last few years, often times, I have used a parabolic style soft box as a main light. Last year I mentioned in a video that I liked using it because its quite directional and I feel like I can use this property to better control light. Some people disagreed with me, so I made this video to examine if it really is more directional than standard soft boxes.
How Depth-of-field affects sharpness in the studio
Today we’re going to talk about depth-of-field, not scientifically speaking, but practically speaking.
4 amazing one-light set-ups in only 10 minutes!
What’s my motivation? is a refrain that we often hear from actors, but that phrase can mean a lot to photographers, too. Especially when I am trying to simulate natural light.
Which Mola for your moolah? Comparing three different beauty dishes during a portrait photoshoot
Three years ago I bought a Mola Setti and Rayo 15″ beauty dishes, because I wanted to upgrade from my Profoto Silver Softlight. While it was a step-up, I had no idea what I really had until I tested them a few weeks ago against my friends Mola Demi with an Opal diffusion disc.
My 2020 holiday photography gift guide
I wanted to share with you guys my top 10 favorite pieces of cool gear that I added to my kit in 2020!