Portraits Using Flash Gels
Portraits Using Flash Gels In this article we are going to look at the creative opportunities opened up when we shoot portraits using flash gels. If you have never tried using them before then you might […]
Portrait photography
Accent Lighting – Hair Light
Accent Lighting – Hair Light Accent lighting enables you to shape your subject more. One of the most common ways an accent light is added is as a hair light. The first of the two
Christmas Portraits using Christmas Lights
Christmas Portraits – create festive images using Christmas lights Christmas Portraits have that festive sparkle about them. All you need is some Christmas lights to get started. You can use outdoor lights, such as those
How to use a Light Meter
How to use a Light Meter Do you know how to use a light meter? Perhaps you’re not even sure why you would need one? If you want to be able to take full control
Clamshell Lighting – Studio Photography Tips
Clamshell Lighting – Studio Photography Lighting Tips Clamshell lighting is a simple way of lighting a studio portrait. For this you need two light sources. It can be done using speedlights or studio flash units.
Studio Lighting – Headshots with 1 Light
Studio Lighting – Creating diverse headshots with 1 light Studio lighting can seem a little daunting to some people when they are starting out. But, flash doesn’t have to be difficult. You don’t even need
How to edit portraits using Lightroom presets
Edit Portraits using Lightroom – video tutorial In this video I show you how to edit portraits using Lightroom presets. This is a very quick way of editing portrait photos and works well if you
Beach Photography – portraits on the beach
Beach photography is one of the harder forms of portrait photography, especially when done in the middle of the day in the middle of summer. The beach is a challenging environment with potential threats to
Indoor Portraits using Window Light
In this blog post we are going to look at creating indoor portraits using window light. This is a portrait photography technique that can work well for pictures of individuals or couples. For 2 people you
Spring Portraits – how to use natural colours
Spring Portraits – how to use natural colours Spring portraits can be very special. Nature comes back to life with beautiful colours that you can use to enhance your outdoor portraits. From the early spring