Portrait lighting

Become a master of professional portrait lighting with these 24 essential studio lighting set-ups. Our free portrait lighting guide offers everything you need to know to get set up, plus illustrati…

Portrait Lighting Patterns: Split, Loop, Rembrandt, Butterfly - Classic - Basic - How to photograph - Caryn Esplin

Midjourney best prompt is subjective. Some midjourney promots found on reddit can be considered best, because redditors usually won't upvote anything that isn't unique or worth attention. In this article we will take a look at some of the best prompts created with Midourney. AI art has been around for a while, and best prompts are generally created by people from traditional industries like concept art and photography. Since they know all kinds of tips and tricks in their craft, they're more…

Nick Fancher is an editorial, music, and commercial photographer that specializes in dramatic lighting, bold colors, and experimental, in-camera techniques. He frequently travels between Los Angeles and Columbus, Ohio, though he is available for commissions worldwide.

While a lot can be done in post-processing, many photographers use studio lighting tricks while shooting to create some fantastic effects. Knowing how to correctly stage lights and how to use colorful gels effectively can help in achieving creative results. We enlisted the help of Felix Barjou, a professional portrait photographer to give us his tips on lighting and color. See how to get his results below and don't forget to check out his amazing light and color setup at the end.

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Photography

I've been reading photographers' discussions on various external strobe accessories. I had these tests done some years back for my textbook, "Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach." From top to bottom, the Indoor/Outdoor comparisons are for: Direct Flash Bouncing the strobe off a ceiling Lumiquest Omnidome Through an umbrella Off an umbrella Through a softbox Outdoors or in a large ballroom or gymnasium, all the accessories work less well at softening shadows. The scattered light rays…