All Entries Tagged With: "Strobist"
Reader Photo of the Week: I Drink Alone
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The 10 Commandments of a Strobist Photographer
1. You shall not use big lights when a small strobe can get the job done.
2. You shall not break your back with heavy equipment as long as you can get the job done with lighter equipment.
3. You shall not tether your camera to your strobe when you can use a radio slave.
4. Always find [...]
More with Less: Light and Strobes
In this age of digital photography do we still need to make the arguments for portability in lieu of power when it comes to lighting systems?
Unfortunately, I think the answer is yes.
Don’t get me wrong here. I love big strobes with very large soft-boxes and all of the creative power and precision that comes [...]
ISO Killed the Professional Photographer
Perhaps the title is a bit much, or is it?
Consider that the some of the first barriers to becoming a professional photographer were prices in camera bodies, lenses, and lighting equipment. Nowadays the entry level “Pro-sumer” DSLRs allow many people without a professional photographer’s budget to break into the field of professional photography. [...]
Readers Questions In A Flash
I often get emails about lighting.
Is lighting really that important?
What’s off camera flash all about?
What’s up with this whole strobist thing?
How do I get better pictures, I don’t have a budget for “professional gear”?
In a blanket effort to answer all of these questions I start with my own:
So how did the use of artificial lighting [...]
Lighting Techniques: Momentous Breakdown!
Learning photography lighting techniques can seem daunting at first. That’s why learning the 3 light set up is so important. It’s a great foundation for learning how to manipulate light and really start to shape shadows like the professional photographers. Eventually you will want to start experimenting with different lighting ratios and [...]
Lighting Techniques: Guide To Buying Lights
Last week we looked at The 3 Light Set Up and before that we talked general information on Lighting Equipment. Today we’ll look a little more specifically into lighting equipment purchasing, and using what you have to get your professional studio portrait lighting off the ground.
As I’ve been writing this series on [...]
