Category Archives: reflector

Avian Wonderland Fashion

Ever have one of those ideas for a shoot you just have to get out of your head? I had this really cool idea incorporating birds into looks for the shoot we did Friday. I love Pinterest.com to pull inspiration off the web for shoots such as this one. It was a pretty hot muggy...

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Shooting a Parasuco Jean Ad – Using multiple lights

Hey everyone, here is a tutorial for having a model laying on the ground and using multiple lights. Equipment used: 1 Alien bee 800 with beauty dish 1 Alien bee 800 Ringflash 1 Canon 580 EX2 1 Silver reflector Trigers: Radiopopper Jr Studio. This image was photographed in a small apartment. A green fuzzy rug...

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Lighting with Mirrors

One of my favorite types of lighting is done with mirrors. Blame it on Aerosmith. I use a hot light, this is a continuous light source that is usually pretty bright. I use the room to reflect back much of the light and soften the look. The light from a hot light is pretty harsh...

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New Update, Fashion shoot with Judith Bright jewelry

So, you want to know what’s up in my world? When I was in Portland for Afterdark Kristi my wife got a new job in Kansas City. This is great for her since she can now get the experience she needs to eventually move up in the MAC world in NYC!!! Now, I’m here in...

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Planet Neil! The place to go to learn how to use a flash.

Neil Van Niekerk is a person I have been recommending to photographers for quite some time. He has a way of describing how to use flash like no other. He actually has just written a book about this: Neil runs a very successful and extremely informative blog. Planet Neil. I encourage all photographers to go...

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