Behind The Scenes

The Manual: Creating Outdoor Open Shade With V-Flats | Emmanuel Phillips

Watch as Emmanuel "EFex" Phillips shows us how to create open shade outside in this gorgeous LA undisclosed location.

Light It Like Jeff: Dramatic Background Using 2 V-Flats | Ep 13

Watch how Jeff Carpenter creates a moody portrait using 3 lights, V-flats, and blue gels, adding depth and drama to the shot while focusing on simple, impactful lighting.

NEW SERIES: Photography Wars - Trailer

All new Series - Photography Wars, coming soon! In episode 1 we feature Dani Diamond, a famous beauty photographer known for being the king of natural light shooting. And Lindsay Adler 

Light It Like Jeff: Shooting Harsh Midday Sun with Natural Bounce & Diffusion | Ep 12

Learn how to shoot in harsh midday sun using natural bounce and diffusion. Jeff Carpenter demonstrates how to achieve soft, flattering lighting in direct sun.

Creating Interesting Light - Behind the Scenes | Nathan Elson

If you are looking for some inspiration from one of our favorite photographers then this video will please you! Nathan Elson is always killing it with new creative lighting techniques. Warning: thi...

Street Studio: Strangers in Dumbo, Brooklyn | EP 17 | Tuvy Lemberg

Join Tuvy as he photographs stylish strangers in Dumbo, Brooklyn, using natural light and a V-Flat for quick, creative street portraits in the latest episode of Street Studio.

How to shoot a stunning beauty photo with just a V-Flat and natural light | Lindsay Adler

You may find this surprising but for nearly every portrait or model portfolio shoot I do, I start with a simple window lit image. It’s clean, timeless, and emotive.

Light it Like Jeff: 3 Light Setup with Gels & V-Flats | EP 11

Watch as Jeff combines gels with V-Flats while using a 3 light setup to achieve these awesome images of Bonnie.

Street Studio: Central Park, NYC | EP 16 | Brandi Nicole

For this episode of Street Studio, we headed out to Central Park in Manhattan, NY where we were joined by Brandi Nicole, a member of The Portrait Masters and a talented photographer.

InStudio: Fashion & Beauty Photography with V-Flats | Yaw Asiedu

Join Yaw Asiedu as he showcases techniques for creating striking fashion and beauty portraits using V-Flats for lighting, fill, and contouring effects.

10 Easy and Creative Ways to Use Our Foldable V-Flats

Here are the top 10 ways to use a foldable V-Flat. From fill light to subtracting and blocking light, there are many creative ways to use these versatile boards.

Light it Like Jeff: Shoe Lifestyle Photoshoot | Multiple Light Setup | EP 10

In this episode, Jeff brings us along for a quick fashion photoshoot to showcase some clean and easy light setups using 3 lights and some Foldable V-Flats.