High speed sync (HSS) has been around for a while now, but it's really starting to become widely used with all types of photographers. It’s very popular with portrait and fashion photographers...
Tag: Flash
Flash sync speed – why there’s a black line on your photos with flash
Have you had a black line on photos when using flash? Don't worry, it's easily fixed and is just a matter of understanding flash sync speed! Using the wrong flash sync speed is more common than you...
Understand the characteristics of light for consistently great photos
Light is the most important factor in photography. So you need to understand the four characteristics of light, how light works, before you can consistently create amazing photos. Two of those...
We all know that light is the key ingredient to a beautiful photograph, but we need to understand light to use it for maximum impact. More specifically, we need to know about the characteristics of...
Direction of light in photography: how to use front lighting
For the last part of our series on the direction of light in photography we're taking a look at front light. More specifically: The benefits of front lighting photography The pitfalls of lighting...
In our second tutorial on direction of light we're looking at how to use side light. Specifically, where to find it or how to create side lighting, as well as when and how to use it. But...
