If you’ve struggled with using flash, gotten results you are less than pleased with, or just aren’t sure when to use it and how, this article will be very helpful! I will cover: how and when to use off camera flash for outdoor portraits; quality of light; why off camera and more. Included are sample portraits, lighting diagrams, and exposure information as well as equipment suggestions. Don’t miss this epic article on this much requested topic!
Three Special Effects for Night Photography
Learn how to do some really fun night photography special effects using sparklers, glow sticks, and flashlights. See how to make orbs (balls of light), and how to spin fire (steel wool). Darlene breaks it down in easy steps, and camera settings included so you can try these yourself.
What is your message? Storytelling photography
Great photography is a balance of technical and artistic!
You need to develop both parts of that equation. The best in their field produce storytelling photography that is both technically sound, and interesting enough to draw the viewer in to their images. In this article we’ll explore a few ways you can start to add an artistic and storytelling element to your images so you can get more “wow” comments.
Start thinking about “why” and some other thought provoking questions to ask yourself while you are photographing. Finally an action plan for you to get out there and give it a try and share your results.
If you’ve ever wanted people to say “wow” when they see your images, you’ll want to read this article!
Balancing Flash and Natural Light for Portraits
Step by step article on how to adjust your camera settings to balance and control both the natural light and flash exposure. Includes sample photos, a lighting diagram, before and after and a special bonus FREE PDF download FLASH CHEAT SHEET to help you understand settings for flash photography.
Off Camera Flash Techniques For Dramatic Portrait Lighting
Article by guest author Ron Clifford on taking the mystery out of using off camera flash and show you that with a simply one light set up you can achieve dramatic results without buying a lot of expensive equipment. I’ll interject and give you a few other alternatives if you want to try this at…