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An Editorial Portrait Assignment on a Short Schedule
There are occasions when you need to work very, very fast and still deliver a shot that makes both client and subject happy. These types of shoots can be frustrating and challenging, but it keeps the adrenaline going and when it results in an image that everyone...
December 2008 Lighting Essentials Desktops
Here they are... a day late, but here nonetheless... Lighting Essentials Free Desktops. This time I will explain a little about the lighting so you can get some brain exercise as well as some fun desktops for your monitor. NOTE: Our schedule for the first half of next...
Let’s Do Some Lighting Today… (from the Archives)
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 audio, but you will get the ideas from the shoot. We are doing better audio for our next releases, but this is what it is. I would like to take...
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 two sources a bit apart can cause multiple shadows, so you have to be very careful to make sure they are not a problem. For this...
Cleveland Rocks: Dispatch From Beside Lake Erie
Thanks Cleveland. You guys made our last workshop of 2008 a great success. And that wasn't an easy job. Rain, thick clouds, wind, sleet, snow and temperatures that our desert bods were simply not used to didn't deter anyone from digging in and having a blast. We had a...
Tech 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 very pronounced back "spray" light. It is an easy setup with lots of room for customization and personalization. It can be done with...
Clamshell 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 somewhere... we had rain, wind, snow, rain, wind and cold. At least for Bri and I coming from the desert... We left Cleveland at about 28...
Using a Single Softbox with a Shiny Card for Headshots
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 bring some vivid highlights to the person. I like the big softbox and how it can simply wash the person with a clean, bright light...
First “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 will be uploaded on the first Friday and the third Friday of each month. Those months with an extra Friday will find an extra Tech Sheet. The...
Sun, Fun and Dancin’: November’s Free Wallpapers
A day or three late, but here nonetheless. All feature the lovely Briana who has a new calendar out on dancing called, appropriately enough, "Dancin' " You can see her site here. Before heading over to get to them, take a look at some of the recent posts if you missed...
Some Recent Workshop Images
Photo by Gary. As the workshops wind down for the year, there is a sense of excitement growing for the next season of Lighting Essentials workshops. Some changes are in order, and some tweaking of the workshop's standard fare is also coming along. We are looking to...
Something to Think About: Should Photography be Easy?
As I write this I am about 34,000 feet over Colorado heading to Atlanta to teach a seminar. I have a question that keeps popping to the fore in my thoughts. (NOTE: I posted this article to a forum on Flickr immediately after it was written. I want to share it with the...