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Creating an Ad From Layout: Shooting for Print

Posted by on May 18, 2009 in Studio Lighting |

This post looks at creating an ad from a very simple layout. The client, Dimensional Software in Palo Alto, CA, needed to have an ad...

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Keeping It Organized When There are a Lot of Shots

Posted by on Mar 26, 2009 in Studio Lighting | Comments Off

Recently I had the pleasure of working with Coni of Glacier Design and her client, Alicia on a big catalog project. It was to be a couple...

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Two Portraits with One Light

Posted by on Jan 27, 2009 in Studio Lighting |

This post features two shots from this past weeks workshop in Phoenix. My Phoenix Workshops are fairly intimate affairs because I draw...

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Creating a Simple Spray Light for Backgrounds

Posted by on Jan 22, 2009 in Studio Lighting |

One of the ways to separate the subject from the background is to use a spray light. The light creates a ‘halo’ of light to...

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One Setup, Two Different Shots (from the Archives)

Posted by on Dec 17, 2008 in Studio Lighting |

Well this one is kind of fun. I found this in the archive box and remembered that it was a kinda fun little slide show. This...

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Let’s Do Some Lighting Today… (from the Archives)

Posted by on Nov 30, 2008 in Studio Lighting |

Today’s update is one from the archives, but it is still a great post you will enjoy. Even includes a 16 minute video… bad...

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Clamshell Lighting for a Glamourous Headshot

Posted by on Nov 18, 2008 in Studio Lighting |

Well we are back from the Cleveland workshop and it was amazing. Bright sun and clear skies were a super benefit… for someone...

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Using a Single Softbox with a Shiny Card for Headshots

Posted by on Nov 11, 2008 in Studio Lighting |

Sometimes you just want a simple image, a headshot or a 3/4 image that has a very direct light to show the skin color, open the eyes and...

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First “Tech Sheet” and Assignment.

Posted by on Nov 6, 2008 in Studio Lighting, Tech Sheets |

We are so excited about the new series we are starting… the “Tech Sheet” series. We will do one every two weeks and they...

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Using Opposing Lights to Sculpt the Subject

Posted by on Jul 15, 2008 in Studio Lighting |

Using two powerful opposing lights can create a lot of drama in your images and make the subject “pop.” It is more than a main...

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