Lighting Photos: 10 Secrets for Beautiful Photos

Lighting Photos: 10 Secrets for Beautiful Photos

Lighting photos is easy. Crafting an emotion with your lighting takes a bit more practice, but the results are stunning. This episode is part of a series on things that I shared in a blog post about 101 Photography Secrets for Emerging Photographers. We’ll continue down the list to share on podcast episodes. The Secrets…

Is Flash or Continuous Light Better for Photography?

Is Flash or Continuous Light Better for Photography?

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…

Good Light or Bad Light: How Do You Know Which is Which?

Good Light or Bad Light: How Do You Know Which is Which?

Photographers love to talk about good light or bad light, but how do you really know which is which? I tend to think light is situational. In other words, I don’t believe there’s any such thing as bad light. It’s more like an evaluation of whether the ambient light is appropriate for your subject. For…