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Snoot Basics

January 22, 2015 By Morgan

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Today we are looking at snoot basics in photography & video lighting. A snoot is a funny name for a piece of equipment that fits over a studio light or portable flash and allows the photographer to control the direction or area of coverage of the light.

Filed Under: Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials

Understanding Grids

January 8, 2015 By Morgan

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I want to show how grids work and how you can light with them while at the same time mixing them with tungsten light.

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials

Bokeh Basics with Strobes

December 18, 2014 By Morgan

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I am reviewing some bokeh basics by using a double rim/key light setup on our couple and trying out different lenses.

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials

How to Photograph Christmas Lights

December 4, 2014 By Morgan

We are getting into the holiday spirit and taking pictures of Christmas lights. There are only a couple basic things you need to understand so you can go out and take great photographs this holiday season.

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials

Batch Processing RAW Time-Lapse Images

November 26, 2014 By Morgan

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I am going to walk you through batch processing RAW images shot on a time-lapse, and then how to create video sequences with those images.

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials

How to Shoot One Light Dramatic Portraits On Location By Yourself

November 20, 2014 By Morgan

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I am in Maine heading out to Stonington to photograph fishermen. My goal with today’s lesson is to show how you can get one light dramatic portraits on location by yourself.

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials

11 Tips to Photograph Wild Animals Without Getting Killed

November 6, 2014 By Morgan

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Learn 11 tips to photograph wild animals without getting killed. Including tips from my father, National Geographic photographer.

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials

One Light Corporate Image

October 16, 2014 By Morgan

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I am shooting a corporate image of someone in a call center. I have done these images for years and their success hinges on getting the right person to be the talent.

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials

How to Photograph and Outline Hair

October 2, 2014 By Morgan

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I am going to show you how to do a simple light setup for a person (or two Yetis) in order to be able to outline the subject from the background.

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials

Combining LEDs and Tungsten Lights

September 18, 2014 By Morgan

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We are shooting a woman lying on a bed of garbage for a company called Mini Bini. We will combine NorthStar LED lights with tungsten lights to create a dreamy look.

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials

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