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…
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…
The 3-in-1 Headshot Method (4:18)
1 Lighting Setup, 3 Different Looks! Follow Jeff Carpenter how he creates 3 completely different-looking headshots with just one grey backdrop and two…
Basic Poses for Women (1:01:10)
When photographing people, we have many things to juggle at the same time: lighting, exposure, camera handling, and making our subjects feel comfortab…
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 …
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…
Introduction to Umbrellas (Studio Lighting) (4:36)
Umbrellas aren't just a free thing that you get when you buy a lighting kit. Think of them as an excellent, quite affordable tool that you can use to …
Tech Talk: Headshot Lighting using Speedlights (9:42)
Rafal Wegiel shares his passion for headshot lighting with speedlights. He also discusses the triggers and settings he uses to achieve stunning result…
Create Interesting Headshots In Any Location! (10:18)
Rafal Wegiel demonstrates how you can set up in pretty much any location and come up with stunning results. Shoot your clients on location & create fl…
Simulating Bright Sunlight In The Studio (2:22)
Here is a quick rundown of how photographer Jeff Carpenter artificially created the bright Santorini sunlight with a single strobe and a beauty dish i…
Simple Speedlight Portraits: Proper Lens, Proper Flash (7:30)
Mark Wallace demonstrates how you can get beautiful, environmental portraits using a specific lens, a specific lighting technique, and the proper came…
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 …
