Headshot photography lighting on location
Headshot photography lighting on location
Shooting headshots on location needs a different tack than working in the studio. Here I want to show some examples of lighting setups that I have used while shooting headshots indoors, on location. Since these examples are all from indoor sessions, the gear used might be different than when the session is outdoors. The logistics will also likely be different. So this discussion is contained within that framework - the lighting used when shooting headshots on location, indoors. There is a companion article that discusses some lighting setups Read more inside...Spekular – versatile continuous lighting kit
Spekular - versatile continuous lighting kit
I use a range of continuous lighting in the studio - it is essential for video of course, but even for stills, it is sometimes easier to work with continuous lighting than flash. When the Spekular LED lights (B&H / Amazon) hit the market, they caught my eye. What makes them unusual is that the kit comes as 4 LED bars which can be hooked up as a panel, or in any number of shapes up to 8 bars. The Spekular website shows some of the options. This kind of flexibility makes it a versatile continuous lighting kit. I have other Read more inside...Which image resolution – 72 dpi or 300 dpi?
Which image resolution? 72 dpi /ppi, or 300 ppi / dpi?
I feel that as modern photographers who shoot with digital cameras, there are a few basics which we absolutely need to know and understand. Some concepts that are so intrinsic to the digital format, that we have no excuse not to grasp them. One of these things would be the resolution of images - the image size. Not in kilobytes or megabytes (since this is rooted in a more archaic form where images were scanned) - but image resolution as in pixel dimensions. Megapixel size. That kind of thing. The confudled question often then Read more inside...review: Nikon D850 camera
review: Nikon D850 camera
Cameras have become such complex and nuanced machines that it is difficult for one single review to encompass and test everything that a camera is capable of. With that, this review of the Nikon D850 (B&H / Amazon), is split into two parts. The first part - review: Nikon D850 high ISO test - is where you can see and download files shot on the Nikon D850, as well as the Nikon D5 and D810 and D750. You can download the files there and compare yourself - needs and requirements differ for everyone. In that vein, this (main) part of the Read more inside...review: Nikon D850 high ISO test
review: Nikon D850 high ISO test
This article is an adjunct to the main review of the Nikon D850, and here we only look at how the Nikon D850 (B&H / Amazon) stacks up against other full-frame Nikon DSLRs in terms of high-ISO noise. How the camera performs at higher ISO settings might be of less interest to Nature photographers, but for event and wedding photographers, it is one of the essential factors in considering a camera. In this test, we're going to look how the Nikon D850 compares specifically to the Nikon D5, D810 and D750. To make things interesting for Read more inside...Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 lens
Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 lens
The quest to add an interesting, eye-catching element to a photograph, often leads us photographers to start working with lenses that have a distinctive bokeh. One of the more affordable vintage lenses that gives a distinctive bokeh and is also a perfect portrait focal length, is the Soviet made Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 lens (for Canon / for Nikon). The 85mm Helios is also is surprisingly affordable as photography gear goes. The swirly bokeh is fairly distinctive of the Helios optic. Adding this kind of Read more inside...review: Profoto A1 flash
review: Profoto A1 flash
Profoto has a very strong reputation in the industry for making gear that are reliable, easy to use, powerful, and, well ... looks really good. When Profoto entered the market a few years ago with the portable Profoto B1 flash (affiliate), and then the Profoto B2 flash (affiliate), it was inevitable then that at some point they would make a grand entrance with a speedlight style flash. With this review of the Profoto A1 flash (affiliate), I wanted to show more how I would use it, than just cover the specs of the flash. I met up Read more inside...Lens review: Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 R
Lens review: Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 R
For any photographer moving from zooms to using primes as well, with a strong interest in portraits, the 85mm lens is your best choice. If you're a fan of Fuji, then the equivalent focal length would be the 56mm optic. And if you're a fan of Fuji, then you will already know that their lenses are razor-sharp. To test the Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 R (B&H / Amazon), I photographed one of my favorite models, Anastasiya, using the flood of light from the billboards in Times Square. While not a thorough lens review of the Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 Read more inside...Lighting styles in wedding photography
Lighting styles in wedding photography
Two interesting questions came up in the Tangents FB group - both posted by Matthew Ciscart, one of the regulars: The first question was whether a client had ever asked for a specific lighting? Such, hard light, soft light, natural, or ocf? The other question was whether any of the photographers had a specific go-to style of using lighting. That one thing they do. My reply to this, relating it to lighting styles in wedding photography, was I haven't had a client ask for any specific lighting. However, I do believe my website shows a Read more inside...- « Previous Page
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