Location Portrait Mistakes (That I Learned The Hard Way) - LIVE!
Stream | 2 months ago
Being on location for your portraits can be a fast moving experience and even the most experienced of photographer WILL make mistakes. Please keep that in mind because in this live session I'm going to share and show 5 of the most common portrait lighting m...
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Speedlight vs Studio Strobe On Location - LIVE!
Stream | 2 months ago
Will a speedlight be powerful enough for location portraits? Will upgrading to the Godox AD200 be OK or do I need to extra power of the Godox AD400? As always the unhelpful (but true) answer is... It depends on what you're trying to achieve. Overpower the a...
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Garden Portraits: Natural Light vs. LED vs. Flash - LIVE!
Video | 3 months ago
Today, I'm chasing that beautiful, blurry background (shallow depth of field) outside in the garden. I'll test different lighting setups in real-time to see what works best, keeping it fun, simple, and experimental. The plan is to start with just natural li...
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Will Changing The Backdrop Change My Lighting Style?
Video | 3 months ago
Modern Loft Gray Background ► https://framatica.com/product/modern-loft-gray-background Wonderland Whirl 2 ► https://framatica.com/product/wonderland-whirl-2 This video is sponsored by @Framatica.backdrops One of the quickest ways to transform any studio ...
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1 Mottled Backdrop, 3 Creative looks
Short | 3 months ago
One backdrop, three creative ways to light it! Massive thanks to @Framatica.backdrops for sponsoring this post! Framatica Blue Ash Backdrop ► https://framatica.com/product/blue-ash A grey(ish) mottled backdrop is a must have for many studio portrait photogr...
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Low Key Lighting, Tiny Space Try Out - LIVE!
Stream | 3 months ago
What can I do in a 3 meter x 3 meter space (10' x 10') that has a Low Key look? That's the challenge I'm facing at the upcoming Wales & West Photography Show in June 2026. FREE tickets to the show https://www.waleswestphoto.com In this live session I'm goin...
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Endless Fog In The Studio - SmokeNINJA PRO Vanishing Formula
Video | 3 months ago
Upgrade your SmokeNINJA Pro with the Vanishing Formula Kit ► https://pmigear.com/products/pmi-vanishing-formula-kit This video is sponsored by @pmi_gear Modern smoke machines are great but the haze they create can hang in the air for a long, long time! Haze...
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Dedicated or "dumb" flash gear? - LIVE!
Stream | 3 months ago
Those little pins on the base of your speedlight or flash transmitter are different for every camera brand. The number and arrangement of the pins corresponds you your camera's hot shoe but does it matter if you get the wrong one? Do you even need them all?...
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Do you ALWAYS Need A Tripod In The Studio?
Short | 4 months ago
QUESTION: Would I recommend using a tripod for every studio session? ANSWER: 100% No! That doesn't mean I don't recommend them at all, far from it. If you need consistency in your images a tripod in the studio is unbeatable. Same framing, same lighting, sam...
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"Small Studio" Essentials: Headshots, Branding, & Group Lighting - LIVE!
Stream | 4 months ago
Exciting lighting is fun but it's the basic "lighting essentials" that pays the bills! In this live session I'll take you through three key portrait lighting looks that just might earn you some money. From head shots to group lighting, it might not be moody...
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Your FIRST Softbox... Start Here - LIVE!
Guide | 5 months ago
Round or square, big or small, deep or shallow? There's a huge variety of choice when it comes to choosing and using your first softbox. Of course there is no single softbox that will work for everyone all the time. But if you're looking for some general ad...
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Why Shutter Speed Matters (in the studio) - LIVE!
Stream | 5 months ago
Set it and forget it, that's usually how shutter speed works in the studio but at what speed? Does setting wrong matter? And, is that true for flash and LED lighting? In this live session I'll not only answer all of those questions, I'll show you why unders...
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