Faking Window Light with an Optical Snoot (12:13)
Nathan Elson goes into great detail creating and retouching a “fake” window light with natural-looking window frame grids by using an optical snoo…
Create Soft Window Light ANYWHERE Using CHEAP Fabric (4:26)
Pye Jirsa shows you his way to the perfect “fake” window light with one light and cheap fabric in a dark alley.
Natural Light Photography Using Scrim + Reflectors (18:26)
Daniel Norton shows you how to control natural light to create soft beautiful portraits by using scrims, reflectors and other diffusers.
Window Light Portraits: Complete Tutorial (incl. Post Processing) (21:08)
Pye Jirsa walks you through his natural light setup incl. shooting session and his editing approach in post. This gem of a tutorial is packed with tip…
5 Window Light Portrait Positions (9:08)
Jay P Morgan demonstrates how to create 5 portrait lighting positions using natural window light – lighting setup illustrations included.
Natural Light Studio Portraits (6:14)
Miguel Quiles presents you with a studio setup that’s really simple to copy: Just take advantage of natural light through a glass door.
The “Headshot Station” (1:34)
Consistent headshots for large crowds made possible with the “Headshot Station”. Watch Gustavo in action and see how this option can drive traffi…
Inverse Square Law The Practical Way (7:31)
For physics and math lovers? No, not in this video. Get hands-on advice on what will happen to an image depending on where you place your light(s). Ha…
Visualize, Setup & Read Light (12:42)
Join Emily Teague for three quick tips that will help you visualize and understand artificial lighting. Emily demonstrates important fundamentals, sho…
8 Common Portrait Photography Mistakes To Avoid (9:12)
When it comes to portrait photography, knowing what you should be doing is great! But knowing what to avoid can be incredibly useful too. Karl Taylor …
Vanity Fair Style Lighting for Portrait Photography (5:40)
3-Light Setup Behind the Scenes: Creating Vanity Fair Style Glamour. Nathan has always been a fan of the old Hollywood style of portraiture that you …
3-Light Studio Portraits Setup (7:35)
Eli Infante demonstrates his 3-Light Setup techniques. You will get to follow a complete rundown on what impact each of the employed lights will have.…
V-Flats: 3 different 1-Light Setups (3:56)
John Gress shows you how to create three different male portrait looks utilizing V-Flats, Black Flags & black Foam Boards.
Lighting & Posing: Angles of the Face (11:53)
Doug Gordon encourages photographers to familiarize themselves with various different angles and provides examples of the images that will be produced…
2-Light Beauty Portrait Setup (6:41)
Simple 2-Light Setup on a budget: Karl Taylor will show you how you can get high-quality portraits by means of relatively low-cost cameras and only t…
Contemporary Glamour Portraits (12:19)
Go behind the scenes as Chelsea shoots Emily in the studio. Chelsea shows you the lights and the gear she uses and talks about every aspect of her tec…
One-Light Simple Beauty Portrait (5:43)
A backdrop, a stylish dress matching in color, some apple boxes, one octabox, and a foam board. That’s all it needs for visually stunning portraits,…
Create & Light a Fine Art Portrait (10:01)
Jiggie Alejandrino tackles all the basics needed for creating a Classic Fine Art Portrait. It begins with the type of backdrop you choose, the quality…
Dramatic Portraits with One Softbox (3:43)
Mastering the properties of light is one of the most critical parts of studio lighting. In this short video, Jeff Rojas discusses how you can create d…
Professional Portraits with Your Kit Camera & 2 Speedlights (31:34)
Are you skeptical about the limitations of a “starter camera and kit lens” for making high-grade studio portraits? Well, don’t be! In this tutor…
Three Rules of Lighting for Photography (3:30)
For your practical photography, there are three essential rules regarding the behavior of light to know. Apply these factors to achieve the type of li…
Studio Lighting: Men vs Women (01:11:54)
While every subject that sits for you is and should be treated as an individual, specific "beauty standards" can help guide your subject's lighting. J…
Creating Fake Window Light: Using A Monolight (Setup #1) (2:45)
Whether your shoot is at night or you are in a dark studio, Daniel Norton on set shows you a technique to create a window light look any time or place…
Clean Portraits: Simple Window Light (8:22)
Join Daniel Norton OnSet as he demonstrates how amazing clean portraits can be made with next to no gear using natural light. Window light is free and…
Creating Fake ‘North Light’ Window Lighting (17:27)
Join Daniel Norton OnSet as he creates "North Light" in his studio for a simple black and white portrait session. Daniel explains the difference betwe…
Creating Fake Window Light: Using A Monolight (Setup #2) (5:29)
Join Daniel Norton OnSet as he shows you how to create images with he feel of window light but the control of flash. This technique will allow you to …
Three ‘Window Looks’ for your Portraits (7:01)
Shooting portraits with window light is great but actually including the window in the background can throw off your camera's metering. In this video,…
5 Angles to use a Reflector with Window Lighting (6:10)
Apply a reflector in various ways to present your subjects in the best possible light. You’ll be surprised how simple it is to brighten those pesky …
Window Light & 1 Speedlight On Location (2:29)
Erik Valind demonstrates how to shoot portraits by only utilizing natural window light and one speedlight with a Rogue FlashBender 2 XL Pro attached t…