Though many shots are properly exposed from corner to corner, there are times where you want a darker scene, particularly if you’re simulating nighttime. Here are five techniques for doing just that.
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Fstoppers Reviews the StallaPro CLx10
I’ve used a ton of constant lights. What they almost always have in common is that they just aren’t powerful enough to keep up with the majority of shooting conditions. The StellaPro CLx10 solves that problem plus so much more.
Zoner Photo Studio X’s Fall Update Makes Develop Module Faster and Adds Features
Zoner Photo Studio X is a powerful and affordable editing suite that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Now they have improved the speed of the Develop module along with some other new features, increasing its viability as an all-in-one post-production and digital asset management tool.
We Review the Aputure LS600x: A Viable Alternative to HMI Lights?
When Aputure released the LS 600d Pro, it took the market by storm and signaled an era of high-power LED coming. But when the LS 600X Pro came out, it took the D version and made it greater. I’ve been using the 600X Pro for the past month, and here are some of my thoughts on it.
How to Add Interest to Your Cityscape Photos With Time Blending
Taking your cityscape photos during blue hour is always a safe bet if you don’t get spectacular light at sunrise or sunset. A deep blue sky provides the perfect color contrast to the incandescent lights in the city and will help you create a pleasing result. But what if you are lucky with light and weather? Do you take a photo while the colors pop in the sky or with the city lights during blue hour? Luckily, you can get both by applying a technique called time blending. In this article, I show you how.
How One Photographer Used Continuous Lighting to Photograph Actress Vivica A. Fox
There are several timeless photography debates that are fun to engage in but will probably never be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction. There’s film versus digital, zoom lenses versus primes, small compact minimalistic camera versus fully featured monster-sized pro camera, and of course, continuous lighting versus strobe lighting. This article will not seek to determine whether strobes or constant lights are better for portraiture, but we will take a deep dive into how one photographer used continuous lighting on a recent celebrity shoot.
Should You Use Strobes or Continuous Lights for Your Portrait Photos?
Strobes have long been the choice of artificial lighting for photographers, but in recent years, there have been major advancements in the power and capabilities of constant lights, and some photographers have begun to use them for their work. This excellent video tutorial discusses the pros and cons of each to help you choose the right option for your work.