Tag Archives: light
Stray Light and Lens Flares in Photography
A camera lens is made up of several elements—pieces of special glass ground to a specific curve according to computer calculations. Each element directs light in a particular way and corrects aberrations caused by other lens elements. A telephoto lens … Continue reading
Initial impressions of the Manfrotto Spectra LED Light 500S
I wanted a small portable LED for video work primarily to either pop on the hot shoe of my camera or use on a light stand off camera. I also really like the white light emitted from a LED source. … Continue reading
How to Photograph Light Trails
If you’ve ever wanted to create light trails but didn’t know where to start, this article is for you. photo by Strevo What You Need for Light Trail Photography You’re going to practice creating light trails by photographing passing vehicles. … Continue reading
3 Reasons to do Headshots with Natural Light
I love natural light. I’ve probably said this before, but I prefer it to using studio lights. There’s something soft and beautiful about using the light generated by Mother Nature that makes it perfect for every occasion. I use natural … Continue reading
If You Want To Shoot Portraits Like the iPhone 7 Plus Commercial, Be Sure to Bring a Reflector or Light
How To It’s going to take a little bit more than Portrait Mode to make pictures like those in Apple’s latest commercial The iPhone 7 Plus camera is very good, but it’s not magic. Popular Photography
Low Light Photography Tips
Low light photography is something that we all must deal with as photographers. Whether you’re taking photos with a point and shoot during an evening out, shooting a wedding party or capturing a landscape at dusk it’s important to understand … Continue reading
How to Draw With Light as a Light Painting Photographer
Paradoxically, photographer Brian Hart claims that the images he produces aren’t really photographs. Instead, he thinks of his light source as a pen, while his camera serves as a piece of paper. In truth, Hart paints with the light in a way that differs … Continue reading
The STC Astro-Multispectral Clip Filter Fights Light Pollution Inside The Camera
Gear It negates the haze from streetlights, but lets the stars shine through. This clip-on filter goes directly over the camera sensor to fight nasty red streetlights and other light polluters. Popular Photography
Dracast LED160 3200-5600K Variable Color On-Camera Light – $79.95 Shipped (Reg. $224.95)
For the rest of today Eastern Time, B&H has the Dracast LED160 3200-5600K Variable Color On-Camera Light available for $ 79.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 224.95. Product Highlights 160W Equivalent Light Output 45° Flood Beam Angle Approximately … Continue reading
Syrp Super Dark Variable ND Filter Gives Cuts Up to 10 Stops of Light
Gear Go between five and 10 stops of light reduction for super-slow shutter speeds Need 1/1024th the amount of light you’re currently getting? Syrp’s Variable Neutral Density Filter can help. Popular Photography
Photographer Benjamin Von Wong’s Elaborate Mermaid Photos Shine a Light On The Problems With Plastic
How To Plastic is a problem, and this massive photo projects sheds light on it. Benjamin Von Wong is known for his massive photo shoots. This one has a very noble cause. Popular Photography
How to See and Photograph Light – 6 Tips to Help you Take Better Photos
I was teaching a class recently and someone asked me how they could have made a particular set of landscape images better. Should they have used a different aperture, shutter speed, etc.? “You couldn’t have made those photos any better because the … Continue reading