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Classic 4 Light High Key Set-Up
Backdrop – one stop brighter than key light. Typically f11 vs f8. Need 4 lights and a lot of space. Typically the background lights would be approx 2m from backdrop, and subject needs to be further still. Could use reflector instead of fill light, or could use one light, maybe a beauty dish or a… Read More Classic 4 Light High Key Set-Up
Headline, Caption and Metadata Settings in Lightroom for News Agencies
Settings used for images destined for picture news agencies. For news images they should be uploaded within one hour of the event. Saving a template version of these settings will help speed up the process to meet news deadlines. [Update July 2020] – see also this post “How to License Images through Google” – for… Read More Headline, Caption and Metadata Settings in Lightroom for News Agencies
Light and the Inverse Square Law
At some point in your photographic life you will inevitably come across something called the Inverse Square Law (ISL), which relates to light fall off with distance and how that affects exposure. A lot of photographers are put off by this mathematical construct, and while the physics behind it is relatively complex, its quite easy to understand and apply.… Read More Light and the Inverse Square Law
Modern Exposure Technique: “AIMMEC”
AIMMEC is a name I made up to call a (somewhat controversial) technique that is becoming increasingly popular amongst photographers, especially street photographers and those shooting in changing conditions that need to work fast. And as sensors improve, offering better results at higher ISOs, this technique is becoming even more relevant and useful.… Read More Modern Exposure Technique: “AIMMEC”
Back Button Focus – what it is and why use it
The Back Button Focusing technique can allow you to use your camera more efficiently, by giving you greater control over the focus operation and being able to switch between focus modes more easily.… Read More Back Button Focus – what it is and why use it
Tips for First Time Catwalk Photographers
Here are some tips I’ve put together after years of experience of shooting catwalk fashion shows, for example at London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. They are the sort of things I wish I knew the first time I shot a show there.… Read More Tips for First Time Catwalk Photographers
Catwalk Photographer Workflow (Lr) for London Fashion Week
Lightroom workflow for fashion events Catwalk photographer workflow is the process a catwalk photographer follows in order to produce catwalk show images in a timely and efficient manner. This may be necessary to be able to meet publication deadlines. This post is an in depth look at the Lightroom workflow I use for events such… Read More Catwalk Photographer Workflow (Lr) for London Fashion Week
Ringflash Lighting
I couldn’t find any good soutces for the different options when shooting with a ringflash. This tests are using the ringflash, in this case a Broncolor Ringflash C, as a main and only light.
Fashion Photography Lighting
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