One light setup photography

Photographer John Gress shows examples and how to light for nine types of portrait lighting.

Sure, you know what a soft box is, and you may already own one, but it’s helpful to take a step back and get a fresh look at the world’s favorite lighting accessory. Some facts will confirm your assumptions, and others may surprise you, but all the information will be […]

Studio lighting can be a scary thing if you haven’t used it before. It’s not as scary as you might think! Home studios can be set up with minimal gear but still create a big impact. Here are 5 lighting setups all done with just one light, one modifier, one reflector, and one v-flat. You don’t need to have a huge space to shoot these setups I’m going to discuss. You don’t have to go spend a ton on this gear starting out either! When I started my studio, I shot with lighting that was under…

Learn how to take wow worthy photos with master photographer Lindsay Adler by your side. Explore creative lighting, posing and much more!

Have you ever bought a piece of gear that promised to revolutionize your work or be the exact tool you needed just to find that it was a total dud? We all have those pieces sitting at the bottom of our gear closet that irk us every time they come in view. Alternately, we also all have pieces that have become our indispensable go-to’s that we can’t image shooting without. I

In this blog post, I would like to share some insights with you regarding the connection between aperture and the inverse-square law of light, as well as