lighting

In Part II of the Outdoor Studio, Photographer William Gill gets technical about his lighting setup as he illuminates a large train in marshland.

Introducing the art of photographing trains at night, photographer William Gill gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his methodology and routine.

Featuring the mesmerizing emotive portraits of Rey Mangouta, we discuss how a story can be painfully obvious to the viewer. Using a blend of setting, subject and post-process styling, Rey captivates us all.

Red eye can quickly ruin an otherwise interesting candid or portrait. But what is it? And how can it be avoided? The answers to both within.

Candid portraits are a fantastic way to capture emotion and tell a simple story. But when the face isn’t perfectly visible, you need to offer some context. That is what we focus on this week when we speak about Aaron Waterman’s photo, “Ponytails and Asphalt Artists”, Read on to learn about what body language and context can do for a candid portrait.

This week’s inspirational photo reminds us that light is truly the focus of our photography. “Pier”, a photo by photographer Peter von Seth, shows us just how important light is to our craft. Read on to be inspired and learn from Peter von Seth’s work and creative eye.

It’s fun to break the rules on principal alone. But sometimes it yields more interesting results. This is especially true when it comes to dealing with natural light. In this article, we cover some areas where you can break some of these rules and get great portraits as a result.

Steve Ives shakes things up with “Chestnut Glow”, an interesting and mesmerizing photo taken in an otherwise uninteresting location. The difference is the light from the sun, captured at just the right moment, rendering the scene beautiful and captivating. Steve’s photo is featured to demonstrate just how powerful and beautiful light can truly be.

Yazmina-Michele de Gaye brings us a unique perspective of a rose in her black & white close-up photo. The photo, this week’s inspiration, teaches us much about how important exposure is in black & white and close-up photography.

Once again, we find ourselves inspired by Brian Day’s self portraits. This time, we are inspired by a self portrait titled “Swag”, which teaches us the importance of great lighting.