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Flash Photography Techniques<\/strong><\/a>
\nFlash photography basics<\/a>\u00a0 ~ \u00a0Video lights for photography \u00a0~ \u00a0Flash photography tips<\/a>
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Using video lights for photography<\/h1>\n

In addition to using various speedlights and flashguns, I also use video lights as additional lighting with stills photography. Using an incandescent video light in a scenario where tungsten light is the dominant source of light, helps in achieving a more natural look. Video light is also a continuous light source, making immediate changes to the\u00a0lighting intuitive – what you see is how it will appear. A video light is an interesting and exciting lighting tool to use. Most video lights are compact enough to easily find a place in your camera bag.<\/p>\n

Since a video light is a small light source (compared to a flash with a softbox or umbrella), it will lend a more dramatic look to \u00a0portraits. It has a specific aesthetic, and coupled with the direct intuitive way the light can be used, a video light can add more variety to your portraits.<\/p>\n

The counter-point to this is, that since the video light is usually a small light source, you have to be very specific about the position of the light in relation to your subject, and your subject’s pose. Generally, we want to make sure our subject’s eyes aren’t shrouded, or unflattering and harsh\u00a0shadows across their face.<\/p>\n

Below this tutorial on how to use video light, you will see a few links to other articles on how to use video light for photography.<\/p>\n

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