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Keep Your Seamless White Photo Background White In Portrait Photography

Exploring Photography with Mark Wallace—AdoramaTV

ArticleAdoramaTV - Exploring Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, 12 days ago

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How do you prevent a white background from showing up grey when you light it for portrait photography? Mark Wallace explains.

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TAGS: nikon,  light stands,  strobe,  studio lighting,  backdrop,  lighting technique,  backgrounds,  white,  PocketWizard,  strobist,  speedlite,  strobism,  Mark Wallace,  Profoto,  Matthews,  Speedlight,  Fujifilm X-Pro1 

How A Flashpoint DG600 Monolight Saved The Day

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ArticleAdorama House Brand Spotlight Gear Guides & Reviews - by Guest Author, 27 days ago

When called upon to photograph one of Canada's top TV News Anchors, photographer Sam Javanrouh's primary portrait light was a budget-priced Flashpoint DG600 Monolight.

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TAGS: adorama,  flash,  strobe,  monolights,  flash diffuser,  Flashpoint,  strobist,  flash modifier,  portrait photography 

The Secret to Shooting Dramatic Flash-Lit Portrait Photography That Looks Like Natural Daylight

Photo on the Go with Joe McNally

ArticleAdoramaTV - Photo on the Go Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe McNally, March 18, 2013

Join Joe in the latest of his popular series as he deconstructs the lighting set-up from a shoot in a saloon with a cowboy and a cowgirl.

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TAGS: nikon,  flash,  strobe,  flash diffuser,  nikon speedlight,  daylight,  Joe McNally,  strobist,  strobism,  flash modifier,  Speedlight 

Mimic Big Natural Light With a Speedlight for Environmental Portraits

Photo on the Go with Joe McNally

ArticleAdoramaTV - Photo on the Go Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe McNally, March 7, 2013

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Join Joe McNally as he deconstructs the natural-looking speedlight lighting set-up from a shoot in Saint Lucia of the Eastern Caribbean.

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TAGS: nikon,  nikon speedlight,  environmental,  Joe McNally,  strobist,  Nikon D800,  portrait photography 

Transform Your Portrait Photography Single Strobe Setup from Bland to BAM!

Exploring Photography—AdoramaTV

ArticleAdoramaTV - Exploring Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, March 4, 2013

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Follow Mark Wallace as he uses a mirror, a long zoom lens, and a single light without any modifier to transform a single-light portrait from blah to beautiful.

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TAGS: nikon,  strobe,  studio,  portrait,  studio lighting,  PocketWizard,  strobist,  speedlite,  Profoto,  Matthews,  Speedlight,  portrait photography 

Softening, Diffusing and Managing Hard Light for Flattering Outdoor Portrait Photography

Photo on the Go with Joe McNally: AdoramaTV

ArticleAdoramaTV - Photo on the Go Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe McNally, January 29, 2013

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Join Joe in Guanajuato, Mexico as he continues his experiments with different strategies of managing hard sunlight in the second part of his two-part video series, prepared exclusively for AdoramaTV.

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TAGS: nikon,  DSLR,  flash,  portable,  strobe,  digital SLR,  flash diffuser,  outdoor photography,  lighting technique,  Joe McNally,  strobist,  strobism,  flash modifier,  Nikon D800,  portrait photography,  outside 

The Secret To High-Key Photos of Glass Without Reflections (Part II)

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ArticleLighting Techniques Techniques and How-Tos - by Guest Author, August 2, 2012

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This is the second in a three-part lesson series that explores photographing reflective glass in a high key style.

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TAGS: photography,  SLR,  light,  light stands,  strobe,  lighting,  studio,  photographer,  studio lighting,  soft box,  slave,  still-life,  soft light,  lenses,  photography tips,  lighting technique,  photo technique,  photography tip,  shoe-mount,  ISO,  still life tent,  photo tips,  strobist,  speedlite,  strobism,  Photoflex,  Speedlight,  still photography,  light meter 

The Secret To High-Key Photos of Glass Without Reflections (Part 1)

Photoflex Lighting Lesson

ArticleLighting Techniques Techniques and How-Tos - by Guest Author, July 12, 2012

In Part I of this lesson, we walk you through how to photograph a still-life of a glass object using strobes.

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TAGS: photography,  SLR,  light,  light stands,  strobe,  studio,  studio lighting,  still-life,  lenses,  photography tips,  photo technique,  photography tip,  photo tips,  commercial photography,  strobist,  commercial,  strobism,  Photoflex,  still photography,  light meter 

Interview: Tom Carey's Secrets to Successful Surf Photography

Catch a wave! A pro surf photographer talks about how he became a "good photographer in bad waves."

ArticleAction Sports Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Jena Ardell, June 6, 2012

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Surfing Magazine's Senior Photographer, Tom Carey, discusses gear, egos, getting roughed up by big waves, and what it's like to work in one of the worst environments for photo gear.

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TAGS: canon,  photography,  digital,  DSLR,  professional,  strobe,  D-SLR,  photography tips,  photography tip,  Digital photography,  underwater,  strobist,  strobism,  underwater housing,  interview,  Sunpak,  tom carey,  surf,  surfing 

Understanding Watt-Seconds—AdoramaTV

Digital Photography One on One

ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, April 23, 2012

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This week Mark answers the question: "How many watt-seconds do I need?"

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TAGS: photography,  flash,  strobe,  photographer,  flash heads,  photography tips,  photo technique,  photography tip,  photo tips,  metering,  meter,  strobist,  strobism,  watt seconds 

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