Understanding Flash Zoom: How to Match Your Speedlight Zoom with Your Lens Zoom (and How It Works with Off-Camera Flash) When you’re using a speedlight (external flash) to light your photos, there’s an important setting you should know about—your flash’s zoom function. Just like your camera lens, your flash has zoom settings that adjust how…
Mastering Off-Camera Flash with Glasses and Hats: A Beginner’s Guide When you’re just starting out with off-camera flash photography, learning how to work with subjects who wear glasses or hats can feel tricky. You may encounter glare in glasses or shadows from a hat’s brim, but with a few simple techniques, you can overcome these…
How to Create Dramatic Sports Shots with a Three-Light Setup: A Guide for Aspiring Photographers Capturing intense, high-energy sports shots with dramatic lighting can be achieved by using a well-planned three-light setup, along with backlighting for added depth and mood. This guide will help aspiring photographers understand how to set up their lights, manage their…
Often, people talk to me and say they don’t want to have to carry a ton of equipment to a bunch of different locations and they talk about not knowing where to go shoot. When scouting for a photography location, the key is to find areas with visually pleasing backgrounds and even lighting. Here’s what…
Creating a high-key lighting setup is a great way to produce bright, clean, and visually striking images. High-key photography is known for its light tones, minimal shadows, and an overall bright, uplifting feel. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to achieve this look using off-camera lighting and strobes, covering everything you need to…
How to Photograph People in Direct Sunlight Using Off-Camera Flash Photographing people in direct sunlight can be a tricky situation, but with the help of off-camera flash, you can create beautiful, balanced images even in harsh lighting. This article will guide you through the steps needed to successfully balance ambient sunlight with flash, whether the…
Getting Started with Off-Camera Flash: A Beginner’s Guide Now that you have your off-camera flash equipment ready to go, you might be wondering, “Where do I start?” You’ve got the gear, but learning how to use it can feel a bit overwhelming. The good news? With a bit of practice, you’ll be well on your…
Understanding the Inverse Square Law of Light: A Guide for Photographers When learning off-camera lighting, it’s essential to understand how light behaves to get the best results in your images. One of the most important concepts to grasp is the inverse square law of light. While it may sound complicated, it’s quite simple once you…
Understanding Equivalent Exposure in Photography and Its Relationship to Off-Camera Flash When diving into photography, one of the most important concepts to master is equivalent exposure. This principle allows you to make adjustments to different settings in the exposure triangle—aperture, shutter speed, and ISO—while maintaining the same overall exposure. For photographers new to off-camera lighting,…
Mastering Catch Lights: Why Light Positioning Matters More Than the Catch Light Itself Catch lights, the small reflections of light that appear in a subject’s eyes, are a subtle yet important element in portrait photography. They give life to your subject’s eyes and can make a photograph look more engaging and alive. However, photographers who…