Choosing the Right Flash Diffuser

Choosing the Right Flash Diffuser A flash diffuser is one of the best things a photographer using a flash can invest in. Most diffusers are made out of plastic and are made to reduce harsh lighting and shadows. With the variety of diffusers available, they can be used to achieve different looks in different scenarios. [...]

Using fill flash to improve your photos

Using Fill Flash To Improve Outdoor Photography I talked a little on using Fill flash for outdoor portraits a few weeks back with a example of how to use off camera lighting to fill in shadow areas of the image. Today I wanted to take a little bit of a step back and review what [...]

Fill flash for outdoor portraits

I absolutely love to shoot portraits outdoors, being a nature lover myself I have always enjoyed shooting portraits in scenic locations. But one of the hardest things to control with an outdoor shoot is the light. There are many creative ways to just use the natural light to get great portraits, but many times you [...]

Measuring Light – Flash Photography Simplified

Measuring Light – Flash Photography Simplified Although digital technology has made cameras more user friendly than ever before, technical aspects of photography can be puzzling. One of the most misunderstood aspects of photography is the flash. To make understanding your flash more simple, consider this fact: your flash is a simple light source, and it’s [...]

Off camera flash TTL

I am excited to finally have the new PocketWizards in the studio (the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and Pocket Wizard FlexTT5 Transceiver) and am getting ready to do a series of articles on off camera flash and all the different ways you can use it to get great shots. One of the things I am looking forward [...]