Light is how photographers communicate. We start with a canvas of shadow and light is our brush. You have incredible power to convey how your photograph tells your story through the use of creative lighting. Whether you want your story to be dark, dramatic or ebullient & joyful. The way you use light is the primary…
The dominance of color in photography is a key tool to use in the psychology of your viewer. Color makes people feel emotions. I have a tendency to prefer color photos. More accurately, I love strong colors. Color contrast, color symmetry, or color complements. So when and why would, or should, use black and white in…
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…
Sharing Timeless Photography Advice Thank you for listening to The Photo Flunky Show, episode 33. We appreciate you for taking the time to join us an listen. Lee and I discuss some of the photography advice we’ve received and use on a regular basis. These are tips we’ve heard from photographers you probably know: Trey…
Autofocus is a wonderful thing, except when it isn’t working. Deciding to use autofocus or manual focus is one of those little things that can make the difference between success and frustration. Autofocus Technology In Action Autofocus is still my default. It’s a wonderful thing. As long as your lens isn’t mis-aligned, autofocus virtually guarantees…
Turns out that it’s not very difficult to get big light from a small flash. You just need to have the right stuff to put in front of it.