Off camera flash portraits

The best portrait photographers always use the most expensive lighting set ups — right? This great video from photographer Irene Rudnyk shows you how to create stunning results from a single on-camera flash that costs only $50. Rudnyk has carved a reputation for creating beautiful, ethereal portraits and it is perhaps testament to her skill as a photographer that the results

I've been reading photographers' discussions on various external strobe accessories. I had these tests done some years back for my textbook, "Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach." From top to bottom, the Indoor/Outdoor comparisons are for: Direct Flash Bouncing the strobe off a ceiling Lumiquest Omnidome Through an umbrella Off an umbrella Through a softbox Outdoors or in a large ballroom or gymnasium, all the accessories work less well at softening shadows. The scattered light rays…

There are several debates over which type of lighting is better between natural light and off-camera flash lighting. Some photographers build their style on one over the other, while some find themselves using both. I believe that it comes down to your personal preference in which you like over the other. To help you make your decision, Manny Ortiz shoots a few portraits with

Digital photography tips flash cheat sheet for getting your best portrait photos when using off camera flash. This handy cheat sheet helps with direct flash or fill flash and will help you always get your best portraits. #digitalphotogrpahytips #photographytips #flashphotography #flashphotographytips #offcameraflash #cheatsheet #peoplephotography #flashphotographytips @digitalphotomentor

In photography, we are always looking for the best lighting for our subject, but when we don’t have the ability to choose the location or need to create interesting and dramatic lighting on the go, we need to be able to use the light we bring with us. This involves starting at the fundamentals and learning how to balance your flash and the ambient outdoor lighting. For some

Even a single off-camera flash can make a massive difference in an outdoor portrait shoot, giving you a look that is simply impossible to capture with

Natural Light vs Off Camera Flash: Two Photographers Shoot the Same Model https://petapixel.com/2017/05/26/natural-light-vs-off-camera-flash-two-photographers-shoot-model/?utm_campaign=crowdfire&utm_content=crowdfire&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest