Shooting on the Beach with Two Speedlights and the Sun
This is a simple shoot that can have some very nice nuance as you work two speedlights into a shot with the sun as back/side light. Using...
Read MoreTech Sheet 2, November 2008: Two Light Portrait
This weeks Tech Sheet features one of my favorite portrait techniques. In this shot I am using it as a bright, poppy front light with a...
Read MoreClamshell Lighting for a Glamourous Headshot
Well we are back from the Cleveland workshop and it was amazing. Bright sun and clear skies were a super benefit… for someone...
Read MoreFirst “Tech Sheet” and Assignment.
We are so excited about the new series we are starting… the “Tech Sheet” series. We will do one every two weeks and they...
Read MoreLegacy Article: A model in the surf – the full shoot.
NOTE: This is a legacy article. Please click the “home” button at the top of the page to return or use your back...
Read More“Why did you light it that way?”
A friend and fellow photographer and I were sitting and having some overpriced coffee when he asked me a question about one of my shots...
Read MoreModel Behavior: Shooting in Mexico. Some Thoughts
Bri takes us on a look at some of the images she did on the Mexico workshop. We all had a blast and Mexico was outrageously fun. We had...
Read MoreDeconstructing a Portrait on Location
A direct contrast to the previous image with two strobes and lots of drama, this shot of Christina is simple and direct and with a more...
Read MoreNatural Light for Natural, Subtle Beauty
We are going to take a look at how we can use simple, natural light for some beauty shots of Bri on location in Miami, Arizona. This...
Read MoreUsing a Flash to Add a Little Snap with Natural Light
I love natural light. It has a quality that is so unique and fits with my vision so well. Lots of terrific pics made with only the light...
Read MoreIt’s Called Range: Part Two
NOTE: The Mexico Workshop and Houston workshops are just around the corner. If you are interested in attending one of these Two Day...
Read MoreSeptember 08 Desktops from Lighting Essentials
We continue on with our free themes for your desktops. September is a strange month for me. I am getting tired of the heat here by then,...
Read MoreOn Location: Anatomy of a Shoot (with Video)
On location with speedlights, a model and a videographer. A warm, well, mostly warm December day and we are shooting in Tempe, Arizona. I...
Read MoreOne model? No worries, it’s called Range! (Part One)
Range beyond the ordinary: All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. And we each play our parts. And...
Read MoreSpeedlights: Unleash Their Creative Power: Introduction
Unleash your Creativity with Small Strobes This begins our series on small strobes and location work. August will feature 4 large-scale...
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