Lighting Tips

FJ400
Flash Photography: Front Vs Rear Curtain Sync
In flash photography, mixing the light trails from constant lighting with the freezing power of a strobe can create a sense of motion and get really cool effects in-camera. One of the most importan...

Backdrop
How to Create Portrait Lighting to Help Tell a Story
Commercial photographer Ian Spanier began taking photographs at six years old when his parents gave him his first point and shoot camera. After majoring in photography in college, Ian worked in pub...

FJ400
Using Flash to Mimic Any Time of Day in Portraits
As photographers, we all know that you don't always get to shoot at the exact time of day you would like to. However, thanks to off camera flash, you are not tied down by mother nature. Using flash...

FJ400
Freezing Motion with Precision: FJ400 Freeze Mode Explained
When working in the studio in most situations, 1/280th of a second flash duration is more than enough to freeze your subject. But sometimes you need to photograph something that is moving much fast...

FJ400
Benefits Of Off-Camera Flash Vs Natural Light For Outdoor Portraits
As a portrait photographer, it’s important to be aware of the lighting conditions that you face in natural environments. Whether you are looking to use natural light or off-camera flash when shooti...

Family Portraits
Capturing Individual and Family Portraits Indoors and Outdoors with Michele Celentano
In this portrait masters video, photographer Michele Celentano explains her lighting techniques for individuals and family portrait photography. Michele begins with photographing a family of four w...

Couples Portraits
Couple's Portraits On Location Using One Light with Sal Cincotta and the FJ400 Strobe
Professional photographer, Sal Cincotta guides us through this couples portrait using a one-light flash set up located at the mesmerizing Salt Flats in Bonneville, Utah. Demonstrating his knowledge...

50" Apollo
Professional Lighting with Food Photographer Joanie Simon
Commercial and editorial food photographer, food blogger and educator Joanie Simon, iconically known on social media as, “The Bite Shot”, captures captivating images of cuisines covering the entire...

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Flash Photography Lighting Video Course for Beginners
In this free photography lighting video course, you’ll learn about on-camera lighting vs off-camera lighting, what power of flash to use in different situations, and the techniques for on-camera fl...