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Improve Your Portrait Lighting by Just Doing It

Improve Your Portrait Lighting by Just Doing It

One question I’m often asked is where did I learn studio lighting? If you haven’t figured it out yet by the title of this blog post, I’ll repeat it— I strongly believe that the best way to learn studio lighting is by doing it.

Monochrome Monday: Some Reasons to Try Shooting in B&W

Monochrome Monday: Some Reasons to Try Shooting in B&W

When shooting with a film camera, there are several ways that you can capture images. If you want a color photograph, you can shoot using color negative or slide film. You could also use black and white film that would let you create an entirely different version of the same scene that’s in front of you. You can do that digitally too.

Window Light Portrait of a Special Model

Window Light Portrait of a Special Model

Over the thirteen or so years that I’ve had some version of this blog, I’ve posted many images of different models demonstrating different kinds of cameras, lenses, lighting, and posing techniques for glamour and boudoir photography.

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At a time when everybody who writes a blog is an expert, I’ve have been writing about photography, cameras and studio lighting since 1981 and digital photography since 1989. I’m passionate about photography and if you would like to get some additional photo tips from all that experience…