REALLY GREAT WORK from our second assignment (2) free Tabletop Workshop for those who are not able to get out and do things. And for those of you who are, but just want to up your skills.
Here are the top ten images this week:
Using Your Small Strobes for Professional Results: Part One
As we begin to start to find some ways to use our speedlights - or small hotshoe style strobes - for advantage, we need to learn all about them. (Welcome Strobist Readers... thanks David.) I'm not talking about the RTM stuff. Where to put the batteries and such. This...
Our August Desktops are Something to Dance About
Well in the tradition of the last 3 months... can we call that a tradition? Anyway, in the tradition of the last three months we present our August desktops. One features a morning scene we all can identify with and the other has nine tiny Briana's dancing their way...
Speedlights: 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 articles on using speedlights in the field. Published on Monday of each week, they will include video, diagrams and assignments for...
On Location with Small Strobes and a Model Who Can Fly?
Let's look at a way to create some interesting, and somewhat 'ethereal' light on location without taking 200 pounds of lighting gear with us. We are going to use two strobes to 'sculpt' the subject and a bit of careful angling to get the image we want. Backgrounds...
Recent Workshop Attendees Show Off Some Great Work
Photograph by Yolanda Pucinski One of the coolest things I think can happen is when I see some work from a workshop attendee that is really getting great. We can open eyes in a workshop, and teach some skills as well as some solid technique, but it is the student that...
Performance and Posing, Part Two
Briana is back with Part Two of the Posing and Performance Column. Be sure to read her first columns and be looking for more as she helps photographers and models work together to create exciting imagery. Also be sure to check out the Lighting Essentials Magazine for...