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black-on-black photography

How to Light Black Objects: A Guide to Black-on-Black Photography

By Dave Montizambert Photographing a black object against a black background can be surprisingly difficult. If everything is black, how...

photographing reflective objects

How to Photograph Shiny and Reflective Objects

Learn how photography domes, careful lighting and macro techniques can help you photograph medals, jewellery, watches, ceramics and other highly...

LED lights for photographers

LED Lighting for Photography: Colour Quality, CRI and Continuous Light

Lighting technology has changed dramatically over the past decade. For photographers, one of the biggest changes has been the move...

lighting and emotion in photography

How Lighting Creates Emotion: Using Light to Influence Mood

By Dave Montizambert Light does more than reveal a subject. It can make a space feel warm or cold, intimate...

food photography lighting

How to Create Dramatic Food Photography with One Light

You don’t need a studio full of expensive lights to create sophisticated lighting. In fact, some of the most effective...

backlighting portrait photography

How to Create Dramatic Portraits with Backlighting

Backlighting is usually thought of as a way of creating a rim of light around a subject. But it can...

maternity photography lighting

One-Light Maternity Photography: 3 Simple Lighting Setups

By Donatella Nicolini You don’t need a huge studio, a room full of expensive lights or a cupboard full of...

creative photography ideas

How to Develop a Concept for Creative Photography

A technically good photograph isn’t necessarily a great photograph. Sharpness, exposure, composition and lighting are all important, but sometimes an...

Studio Lighting for Headshots

How to Create a Professional Portrait with One Light

You don’t need a studio full of lights to create a clean, professional-looking portrait. With one flash, a suitable modifier...

understanding light in photography

How to Read Light for Portrait Photography: Quality, Quantity, Colour and Direction

By Alison Carlino Good portrait photography starts with understanding the light. You can have the perfect location, a great subject...