It seems that we photographers are as much collectors of photographic gear as we are users of the equipment.

One question I’m often asked is where did I learn portrait 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 portrait lighting is by doing it.

April Fools’ Day is celebrated in many countries on April 1’st every year. On this day, practical jokes (or April Fools) are played on friends and family In some countries, And it’s National Welding Month!

The use of LED lighting gear originated in the world of television and many lighting equipment manufacturers have adapted the technology for still photography. When you think about it, it makes sense because the origins of the sensor technology used in today’s DSLRs and mirrorless cameras all began with video cameras.

You have lots of options for accomplishing this conversion: You can purchase a previously modified camera from eBay or trusted used camera sellers like KEH Camera, Roberts Camera or you can have one of your existing cameras converted for IR-capture. If you’ve been looking for something to do with that old camera that’s gathering dust and sitting on a shelf but is still capable of making great but maybe less megapixel images, here’s the perfect job for it.