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Catchlights in Portrait Photography

Catchlights in Portrait Photography: How to Create and Retouch Them

By Dave Montizambert Catchlights might be one of the smallest details in a portrait, but they can make a surprisingly...

photography lighting fall off

Light Fall-Off in Photography: How to Control the Inverse Square Law

By Dave Montizambert Modern cameras and studio lights have transformed the way we work. Today’s autofocus systems can track a...

Controlling Available Light

Controlling Available Light: How to Mix Window Light and Flash

By Dave Montizambert Available light can produce beautiful results, but it isn’t always as predictable as photographers would like. Cloud...

Flash Photography for Weddings

Flash Photography for Weddings: How to Use Off-Camera Flash

Scott Johnson Grand Master Photographer explains how learning off-camera flash transformed his wedding photography—and why photographers who rely on natural...

Dave Montizambert Portrait Lighting Techniques

Portrait Lighting Techniques: Creating Dramatic, Moody Portraits

Dave Montizambert explores how understanding light can help photographers move beyond conventional portrait lighting and create more dramatic, controlled images....

Studio Lighting for Headshots

Studio Lighting for Headshots: A Simple Guide to Better Portraits

Gary Hill FSWPP ASIFGP explains how to create professional headshots using studio lighting, with practical advice on equipment, butterfly lighting,...

how to photograph glass

How to Photograph Glass: It’s All About Contrast

Creating With Light by Dave Montizambert Photographing glass can be surprisingly difficult. Unlike a solid object, glass doesn’t have a...

feathered light photography

Feathered Lighting in Photography: How to Use Softboxes for Better Portraits

Feathered lighting can give portrait photographers much greater control over the way light falls across a subject. Here’s how it...

how to light food photography

Food Photography Lighting: Dave Montizambert’s Guide to Lighting a Fast-Paced Shoot

Good food photography depends on more than simply making a dish look appetising. Lighting, composition, camera position and timing all...

portrait photography techniques

Portrait Photography Tips: How to Capture Powerful, Natural Portraits

By Emma Finch Great portrait photography is about far more than creating a technically correct photograph. A successful portrait should...