If a photographer doesn’t have the money to buy a professional lighting kit, he can buy simple Craftsmen lights and a diffuser. Discover how to use a fire-proof type of nylon in photography lighting with help from a producer in this free video on photography lighting.
Expert: Dan Kenny
Bio: Dan Kenny owns and operates Chicago Productions, [...]
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Setting up photography lighting requires first setting up the tripod bases in the proper positions, attaching the lights to the tripods, syncing the flashes to the camera and setting up any soft boxes, umbrellas or reflector cards. Create a well-lit photo set with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video [...]
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What is the meaning of lighting ratios? (for photography)- For example a 3:1 lighting ratio
The ratio is that of the main lighting to the subsidiary lighting (used to fill shadows etc).
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How to light almost anything, from eBay product shots to portraits
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I have done photography in a professional studio for a few years now. I am wanting to start doing some work on the side now out of my garage, not to mention doing pics of my own family. I am using an Olympus E-1 and a Konica Minolta 5D. I have been [...]
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I’m on a very limited budget! The choices are overwhelming. I have decided on strobe lighting, but unsure of different power levels. I have a konica minolta z6 digital camera.
There are lots of places on the web you can try. For instance the people at photoflex.com have a free school section. They offer some cool [...]
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Alright, so I’m quite interested in photography… and I want to know how you achieve lighting which results into a photo such as this one:
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Because I want to try it out…
Sit about 3-5 feet from a North facing window. Put a large black cloth behind you, at least 5 feet from you, if you [...]
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i need to know what equipment to use? i don’t know anything about lighting and backdrops but i need to know please help
I have found that a Ring Flash works very good for Macro Photography. Expensive as heck but worth the price if you intend to get serious about macro photography. Budget about $1200 for [...]
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I would love to take my photography to the next level and want to get some experience with professional lighting techniques. What light types, umbrellas, etc are the most basic and important?
Basic – three lights, one fill, one key, one backilght – constants are good for this. Add 2 strobes and umbrellas also. Really depends [...]
What is the difference between the two?
Silver returns more light but can produce specular highlights, white returns a bit less and is smoother. Some whites offer the ability to shoot through, as well as bounce.
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