Ab Sesay
Go on set with photographer Ab Sesay for a dramatic 3-light beauty shoot using Elinchrom ELC 500 lights. For this shoot he uses a Sekonic L-308X-U Light meter to quickly dial in each light. Also se …
AB SESAY
Go on set with photographer Ab Sesay for a dramatic 3-light fitness photo shoot using Elinchrom ELC 500 lights. For this shoot he uses a Sekonic L-308X-U Light meter to quickly dial in each light. Als …
Matthew Jordan Smith
Dramatic Beauty LightingCelebrity portrait and fashion photographer Matthew Jordan Smith has created three short videos on dramatic beauty lighting. Known for his iconic photographs of celebrities and …
Ab Sesay
Follow along as photographer Ab Sesay gives us an in-depth tutorial on how you can get five looks using only one Softbox. Click here for Lighting Diagrams …
Ab Sesay
Follow along as Photographer Ab Sesay walks us through the necessities to build your own Home Photography Studio. 00:25 Know the size of your room (think: ceiling height!) 00:50 …
Ab Sesay
Many Sekonic meters feature radio triggering capability that is compatible with PocketWizard® radio triggering systems. The Sekonic L-758DR and C-500R meters offer built-in radio triggering. The …
Ab Sesay
In this in-depth lighting tutorial, see how photographer Ab Sesay uses a Sekonic L-478DR to dial in a simple, but dramatic three light setup you can easily do against any white wall. A Quick …
MAC Group US
Incident vs. Reflected Incident Metering Because incident metering reads the intensity of light falling on the subject, it provides readings that will create accurate and consistent rendit …
Ab Sesay
In this in-depth lighting tutorial see how photographer Ab Sesay uses a Sekonic L-858D to demonstrate how you can prevent motion blur and get tack sharp images when capturing motion. …
Ab Sesay
In this in-depth lighting tutorial see how photographer Ab Sesay uses a Sekonic L-478DR to dial in a simple two-light setup using a spotlight and a ring light. The Diagram …
Jim Zuckerman
Photographing animals and birds in their natural habitats requires many skills, including the ability to handle a multitude of lighting situations. Jim Zuckerman explains how to work with light …
Ab Sesay
Photographer Ab Sesay explains how to use a single lighting setup to achieve multiple looks, allowing you to expand your creative options while staying within your budget and on schedule. Have …
Michael Clark
The Flash Duration for any strobe or flash is technically the length of time that the flash tube emits light for a single burst. As simple as that sounds, be aware that almost no flash or strobe …
Sekonic
More choices for Wireless Triggering Freedom Over 20 years ago, Sekonic created a totally new way to free photographers from wires in the studio and on-location. With a radio module plugged …
Octavian Cantilli
In this article from our Professional Photographers on Light Metering series, Octavian Cantilli explains how he used two lighting setups to capture action shots of surfers. In this sho …
Jim Zuckerman
So you metered your scene and checked your settings twice, but the shot just isn't coming out right. Jim Zuckerman explains how to avoid seven common metering mistakes. I have been teaching ph …
Jim Zuckerman
It's the guiding light for reflected modes such as spot metering. Jim Zuckerman explains how understanding middle gray will help you control exposure and tonality. In discussing metering techn …
Jim Zuckerman
What are your odds of getting exposure right with an in-camera meter at night? Let's just say you shouldn't put any money on it. Jim Zuckerman explains how you can get better results with a hand …
Glenn Rand
Dr. Glenn Rand demonstrates how to use lights, reflectors, flags, and mirrors to create precisely controlled shots of glass objects in this excerpt from his Amherst Media book Lighting and P …
Aimee Baldridge
Scheimpflüg Digital founder and production expert John Engstrom gives a step-by-step rundown of how to meter and light reflective surfaces on a cine shoot. Handling reflective surface …
Dave Montizambert
Dave Montizambert explains how he metered and lit a wrecked car for a public service campaign ad. Photographer and author Dave Montizambert lectures internationally on lighting and digital …
Billy Pegram
In this excerpt from his Amherst Media book Lighting Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios, Billy Pegram shows how to bring out a model's beauty, change the tone of a shot, and play up s …
Bill Hurter
How do you control contrast and use light to shape your subject? Learn to apply lighting ratios with this excerpt from the Amherst Media book Bill Hurter's Small Flash Photography. This ex …
Neil Van Niekerk
This excerpt from Off-Camera Flash is provided courtesy of Amherst Media. To purchase the book and learn more about the publisher, visit the Amherst Media Web site. The concepts we’re going …
