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Creative Ways to Use Hard Light in Photography

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August 17, 2014
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Its a shame that many photographers have come to fear the use of hard light in photography. Why do they fear it? Because, they’ve been taught that soft diffused light is the only type of good lighting in photography. Soft light is known for smoothing out imperfections and softening shadows within a photograph; traits which tend to make a photo …

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Outdoor Portrait Photography Lighting Tips

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August 12, 2014
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Some new photographers think that you have to be a lighting expert photography to take great photos outdoors. By using natural light and a few small photography aids you too can capture great outdoor portraits. In this tutorial we’re going to share with you some outdoor portrait photography lighting tips. So let’s get started! Lighting Tips for Outdoor Portrait Photography …

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Flash Photography Basics 101

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August 11, 2014
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A flash can often be a photographer’s best friend, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood camera accessories. Unlike natural light (which is continuous) a flash provides a quick burst of light to illuminate a subject. If you don’t understand the basics of how to correctly use a flash your photographs may come out overexposed, underexposed, or with the …

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Indoor Photography Lighting Tips for Gorgeous Photos

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August 9, 2014
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In this article, we’re going to talk about indoor photography lighting tips and tricks. First, we’ll begin by explaining the two different types of light in photography, then move onto what the three light set up is, next explain lighting ratios and finally share different lighting techniques you can use when shooting indoors. Let’s begin! Hard light photo by Robbie …

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The Golden Hour Photography Lighting Trick (Magic Hour)

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August 8, 2014
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Did you know that there’s a certain time of day that produces the most amazing light for outdoor photos? A time of day referred to as the “golden hour in photography.” If you’ve ever taken a photo outside you know how much lighting affects your photography. You may have composed an amazing landscape or portrait shot, but if the lighting …

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HDR Interior Photography Tutorial and Great Example Photos

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August 7, 2014
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High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography has become a very popular type of photography. In fact, many professional photographers are now shooting HDR interior photography as opposed to using flashes. Before HDR came around, photographers had to set up a room with multiple flashes and strobes pointed at different elements in the room just to get the lighting perfect throughout the …

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Simple Indoor Flash Photography Lighting Tips for Beautiful Photos

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August 7, 2014
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There are some occasions when you don’t have a choice other than to use a flash as your lighting source for photography indoors. Many photographers try to avoid using flash as much as possible since a it usually produces an unflattering image due to red eye, harsh shadows, hotspots on the skin, and off-color photos etc. They feel that using …

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On-Board (In Camera) Flash Photography Lighting Tutorial

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August 7, 2014
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Are you frustrated with your on-board (in camera) flash? Are you tired of getting that “flash look” in your photos – where the object looks brightly lit but the background is completely dark? In this flash photography lighting tutorial video, you’ll learn a simple technique to make the most of your on-board camera’s flash. While its obviously best to purchase …

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9 Low Light Photography Tips for Professional Photos

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August 5, 2014
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One of the hardest things to master in photography is to capture sharp, crisp images in low-light conditions without the use of a flash. You typically need a very fast lens to accomplish this, and we all know they can be quite expensive. If you don’t own a fast lens, here are some low light photography tips that will help …

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Hard Light vs Soft Lighting in Photography

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August 4, 2014
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Have you ever heard of the terms “hard light” and “soft light” in photography? If not, we’re going to teach you about these two types of photography lighting techniques. When you take a photograph inside or outside the scene must be illuminated by light in order to capture the photo. Light comes in two forms: hard light and soft light. …

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