There are all kinds of photographers out there in the world and I’m not just talking about portrait shooters, landscape photographers or astrophotographers. All of these genres also include (at least) four major categories of photographers that I’m about to describe.

Take High key portraits for instance. Images like the featured photograph use soft lighting and contain mostly white or pale tones. High-key lighting is typically free from dark shadows and can contain small darker areas such as the subject’s hair or eyes to keep the portrait from becoming too boring. A

Every photographer has heard this one, nauseatingly more than once: “That’s a really good picture, you must really have a good camera.” But, as usual, there’s more to the story than that…

Using fewer lights is less expensive, reduces setup time and results in less weight to transport on location. Can you make a portrait with just one light? I think so and have several posts on that subject…

In this time we find ourselves in, I believe that the camera you use and the way that you use it can determine the format or shape of the final image.