flash photography
Easily Master Outdoor Portraits With Flash With This Method
I’ve said it before, but I absolutely love taking outdoor portraits with a little pop of flash. Of course, natural or ambient light has its…
Master TTL flash in minutes, it’s easier than you think
Flash photography can seem confusing at first, and it can be a challenge, particularly when the light conditions are changing constantly. But that’s where learning…
Avoid these four mistakes when starting with flash photography
Many beginner photographers start with natural light only. But using a flash opens up a whole new world of possibilities – along with a whole…
Use on camera flash the right way and avoid the deer in headlights look
Most of the time we want to be taking portraits with off-camera flash. It generally gives us a lot more flexibility and creates more flattering…
How to eliminate double shadows when shooting with hard light
I hadn’t intended for this to be a full-blown article, as I thought the topic of double shadows was brief at best. As it turns…
Master flash photography in these 5 simple steps
To take good photographs, you need to learn how to find good light and then make it do what you want it to do. Of…
Lighting setup: Abstract colour and light
I’m often described as a ‘technical shooter’ or as a photographer who utilises ‘technical lighting’ and although I don’t mind the comparison, I think many…
This is what low contrast lens filters are and how you can use them in portraits
As the name of the filter alludes to, these lens filters do indeed lower the overall contrast of a shot. To clarify what that means…
Your pop-up flash is better than you think: Use these 20 creative techniques for stunning photos
Most photographers will tell you that a pop-up flash produces unflattering and ugly lighting. And they’re right – unless you get creative! If this video…
Global shutters and high-speed flash photography
Finally, the era of global shutters has arrived for full-frame professional cameras with the release of the Sony A9 III. I don’t use Sony cameras,…
