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Sarah Edmunds has mastered the art of lighting her portraits. Edmunds unravels the secrets behind the perfect shot by exploring the nuances of using 1, 2, and 3 lights in portrait, fashion, and wedding photography. Whether you're in studio or outdoors, her techniques will help you better light your images.
0:00 - Introduction
1:23 - About Edmunds
4:56 - Gear
8:00 - Why is Lighting Important?
9:06 - Simple Guidelines
11:20 - Shaping Light (aka "Quality of Light")
18:54 - One-Light Indoor Portraits
27:55 - Two Lights
31:10 - Three Lights
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Godox Ambassador Sarah Edmunds has mastered capturing a wedding's candid moments with impeccable lighting, all thanks to off-camera flash. In this presentation, Edmunds shows you how to bring that polished, in-studio look on location, from lighting placement to lighting your group shots.
0:00 - About Edmunds
8:06 - Gear List
11:00 - Light Shaping
11:52 - Camera Settings
15:16 - Direction, Diffusion, Distance
18:41 - Ambient Light (No Flash)
24:41 - Enhanced Light (Flash with Ambient)
41:00 - Bringing it Together
43:35 - Q&A
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The Sony a9 III makes it possible to sync your flash at any shutter speed (even up to 1/80000 of a second)! Matt Zefi explains how the a9 III's global shutter allows you to freeze the action.
0:00 - Introduction
0:11 - Rolling vs. Global Shutter
1:26 - What do you think?
What do you think of the a9 III? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
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Zhiyun just announced its MOLUS series, which joins the ranks of the brand’s robust compact lighting catalogue. These new Bi-Color Mini COB Monolights come in G60 and X100 flavors, denoting their respective 60W and 100W of power output. Available
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Join Jabari Holder in the studio as he breaks down a three-point lighting setup in less than five minutes. He explains why a basic lighting technique is perfect for interviews, talking-head shots, YouTube videos, portrait photography, and more. What is your go-to lighting setup?
0:00 - Introduction
0:21 - Initial Tips
0:55 - Key Light
2:12 - Fill Light
2:41 - Hair Light
2:58 - Additional Tips
3:12 - The Possibilities
3:49 - Final Thoughts
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Westcott Top Pro Eli Infante goes in-depth about balancing flash with ambient light. He also offers details on the best gear you can use to achieve extraordinary results.
0:00 - Introduction
1:58 - About Eli and How He Got Started
4:18 - Why Off-Camera Flash?
6:01 - Equipment
8:48 - High-Speed Sync Explained
20:06 - Camera Settings
28:16 - Power Output on Flash
32:47 - Ambient Exposure
34:34 - Light Patterns
40:56 - Control the Light
45:39 - Preparing for the Shoot
47:03 - Light Deconstruction
56:01 - Final Thoughts
58:41 - Q&A
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Westcott Light Ambassador Ian Spanier demos the Westcott FJ200 strobe on location. Spanier demonstrates how to utilize strobe lights outdoors and how to work with ambient light.
0:00 - Introduction
2:11 - Go In With a Plan
4:46 - About the Westcott FJ200
10:21 – Spanier’s Plan
13:08 - High-Speed Sync Explained
16:07 - Setup: Working With the Sunlight
24:42 - Start of the Demo: Adjusting Meter Settings
28:27 - Breaking Down the
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Profoto has created a world where studio-quality lighting can be used virtually anywhere with the new, ultra-compact A2 Flash Head. Capable of producing 100Ws of power while taking up about as much space as a can of soda, the A2 can be easily handheld, mounted on a stand, or rigged in creative ways impossible with larger, heavier lights. Add compatibility with Profoto’s
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Nanlite has cranked up the power of the Forza line of monolight-style LEDs with the new, daylight-balanced Forza 720 and bicolor 720B. The new lights feature the same build quality and customization options as their predecessors, while rivaling the output of HMIs without the heft or heat.
The new lights are rated to 800
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Join Peter Hurley in his photo studio as he shows you how to light a headshot using speedlights and strobes.
Do you have a preference for speedlights or strobes? Tell us about your own lighting setup in the Comments, below.
Want to learn more from Peter Hurley? Watch the rest of the episodes in this series:
Part 1: Natural & Continuous Lighting for Headshots
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Westcott has just added two new lights to its FJ Wireless Flash System: the FJ80 Universal Touchscreen 80Ws Speedlight and the FJ200 200Ws Strobe. As the latest additions to the FJ lineup, both lights are designed to maximize compatibility across camera brands. The FJ80 can sit atop virtually any camera while the FJ200 works in tandem with
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In this fifth and final video of the "Strobe Lighting" Series, we discuss working with multiple strobe lights together. David Flores shows you two-point lighting, how to substitute a secondary light source, the difference between a key light and fill light, and lighting ratios when using studio strobe lights. We hope you've enjoyed this series on studio strobe lighting for beginners!
Need help picking out a strobe light? Click here.
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Which light modifier is right for you? In this fourth video, David Flores continues our "Strobe Lighting" Series by demonstrating the different types of light modifiers, such as bounced light, softboxes, umbrellas, beauty dishes, grids, colored gels, and snoots. These strobist photography techniques will take your studio lighting to new dimensions!
Need help picking out a strobe light? Click here.
For more videos from the "Strobe
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In the third part of our "Strobe Lighting" Series, David Flores shows you indoor and outdoor studio lighting setups for portrait photography. You'll also learn strobist photography techniques, such as camera settings to balance studio strobe light with ambient light.
Need help picking out a strobe light? Click here.
For more videos from the "Strobe Lighting" Series, click
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In the second part of our "Strobe Lighting" Series, we teach you how to balance flash and camera settings, how to trigger wireless studio strobes, and more. We also answer the questions: Do you need a DSLR or mirrorless camera? Does your camera have a sync port or a hot shoe? Do you need a wire to sync, or can you use a wireless sync system and remote trigger? How do you know when your camera is synced to your strobe light? What is the difference between TTL and manual? What is HSS? Make sure to watch to get all these answers, and more.
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