Should photographers use flash photography or continuous light? If there’s a contentious issue discussed among photographers, this is it. You’ll find “natural light” vs “artificial light” debates raging all the time, but I think there’s more to the issue than often gets discussed. Video: Flash or Continuous Light? What’s the Difference Between Flash or Continuous…
Lee has 5 questions about lighting portraits for me to answer on this week’s podcast episode. To be fair, I asked her to come up with some questions to ask for a few reasons. She’s a great photographer who doesn’t really have experience with flash photography and I know we have folks like that in…
The MagMod system is a group of light modifiers for small flash. The company is starting to make strides in support for the strobe market. Many photographers love MagMod products because of their durability, ease of use, and ability to create beautiful light. What is the MagMod System? MagMod is a flash modifier system that…
What Types of Light Modifiers Do You Need for Off Camera Flash? Thank you for listening to The Photo Flunky Show. This show continues with Part 2 of our discussion of Off Camera Flash. One of the most important decisions you make with off camera flash is deciding which types of light modifiers you need…
Off Camera Flash for Complete Beginners Thank you for listening to The Photo Flunky Show. This episode is for anyone who wants to begin working with off camera flash. We discuss some basic concepts and differences between flash and strobe. Off camera flash doesn’t have to be expensive, complicated or hard. Yet, you can make…
High Key Lighting is a common photography setup for portraits. It creates a bright and cheerful environment without going over the top with exposure. Some high key lighting reduces contrast and delivers a very flat result. I’ll show my favorite lighting setup here and some of the things you can do with it. It’s pretty easy…