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One Set, Multiple Looks
Photographer Ab Sesay explains how to use a single lighting setup to achieve multiple looks, allowing you to expand your creative options while staying within your budget and on schedule.
Ab Sesay
Category: How-To

Creating Simple Fill Light
Photographer Ab Sesay explains how to combine a well-defined main light with a subtle fill to create a dramatic yet flattering light.
Ab Sesay
Category: How-To

Lighting a Wreck
Dave Montizambert explains how he metered and lit a wrecked car for a public service campaign ad.
Dave Montizambert
Category: How-To

The Big Light
How do you meter and light an 80-foot truck? Dave Montizambert explains.
Dave Montizambert
Category: How-To

Soft Retro Lighting
Christopher Grey explains how to recreate the look of portrait lighting from the 1950s.
Christopher Grey
Category: How-To

Metering vs. Lighting: Handling High Contrast
What is the difference between good exposure and good lighting, and how do you use a reflected mode to meter high-contrast scenes? Dave Montizambert breaks it down.
Dave Montizambert
Category: How-To

Putting the Devil into Your Shadows
Dave Montizambert reveals all his tricks for bringing evil out of the shadows and into your portrait studio. Learn how to take your metering to the dark side.
Dave Montizambert
Category: How-To

Creating a Wall of Light
Christopher Grey explains how to create a clean, white background that serves as a large light source while retaining separation with the subject.
Christopher Grey
Category: How-To

Creating a High-Key, Retro Look
Christopher Grey details a setup and technique for replicating the look of 1970s film photography.
Christopher Grey
Category: How-To

Cut Your Background in Half
Christopher Grey presents a simple technique for creating a background light modifier that will shade one side of the frame and leave the other brighter.
Christopher Grey
Category: ProSpeak