Clamshell lighting for portraits – steps for one and two light setups
The great thing about learning clamshell lighting for portraits is that the name tells you everything you need to know to get started. It actually describes the light setup, if you use your...
What is a hair light? (and how to use it for more dramatic portrait lighting)
Hair lights are a subtle, but important light in portrait photography. While they're used just as much in studio based portrait photography as they used to be, HOW we use hair lights in photography...
Hard light vs soft light – when and how to use both types of lighting
I'll say it again and again, light has the biggest impact on a photo. It sets the mood and tone for an image. Because it's so important, your decision to use hard light vs soft light, is a big...
5 hard light photography tips you need to know, plus pros and cons
Hard light photography isn’t a difficult lighting set up. Hard light refers to the quality of the light being hard. With photography lighting there are two types of light quality: Hard...
What is reflected light in photography – essential for portraits and weddings
Why use reflected light in photography? A while ago I updated my Facebook profile photo and my friends went mad commenting that I looked young and couldn’t believe we were the same age. There was...
Ambient light in photography – what is it and how do you use it?
The answer to the question “What is ambient light in photography?” is very straight forward - it’s whatever light is already lighting the scene before the photographer arrived and started...
