Adding artificial light to your natural light scene is a relatively simple technique that you can use to create an image that depicts the scene more dramatically than it appeared to your eyes when you were there.
Lighting
How to Add Depth to a Portrait
A photograph is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional world, and as such, part of the challenge to the photographer is to recreate a sense of depth in the image. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to use lighting and other techniques to create a deep sense of depth in a portrait for a more compelling overall image.
How to Shoot During the Day, But Make it Look Like Night
Have you ever wanted to produce a night shot but during the day? Well, it’s possible, and it’s not even that difficult if you know how to control light properly. In this video, go behind the scenes on an outdoor shoot during the day that yields images that look as if they’re in the middle of the night.
Yes, You Absolutely Can Fix It in Post: Topaz Labs Video AI
Getting it right in camera is definitely the best thing to do. If you can correctly light, compose, and white balance your footage and images, then you’re probably going to have an easier time. However, there are situations when the lighting just isn’t working or you need to capture footage in less-than-ideal situations. In those situations, use Topaz Labs. Right now, they’re having a Hholiday sale.
A Guide to Sunset Portrait Photography With a Single Speedlight
Sunset portraits are a timeless look that will always be appreciated by a lot of clients, and adding a bit of artificial light can help both to balance the exposure and to add a bit of creative flair that can really take the image to the next level. If you are new to working with artificial light, check out this great video tutorial that will show you how to combine a speedlight with a sunset to create compelling and eye-catching portraits.
How to Freeze and Blur Movement With Flash Photography
Flash can be an excellent tool to freeze motion, especially when you are working in the studio or do not have extreme amounts of available light for using ultra-fast shutter speeds. But you can get even more creative results by mixing the freezing power of a flash with a long exposure that captures motion, and this fantastic video tutorial will show you how it is done.
Should You Use ND Filters or High-Speed Sync for Flash Photography?
A lot of photographers like to use a shallow depth of field for portraiture; however, if you are lighting your subject with flash, you will be limited by the flash sync speed of your camera. There are ways around this, however: high-speed sync and ND filters. Both come with their own pros and cons, and this excellent video discusses which is better for your work.
