Behind The Scenes

Creating a Natural Light Beauty Setup on Location | Lindsay Adler

In this video, Lindsay Adler demonstrates two natural light beauty setups for striking commercial photos: soft shade for even lighting and dynamic sunlight for texture.

Shooting What I HATE Most with Dani Diamond

Fashion and portrait photographer, Dani Diamond, shows us how he overcame his dislike of shooting into what he hates most: greenery. Greenery?! Yep. Dani is not a fan of photographing into greenery...

Shooting a Fashion Editorial with Minimal Gear | Dani Diamond

A fashion editorial photoshoot sounds like a high-end affair, especially on location. And while photoshoots are usually complex on many levels, the photo gear doesn’t have to be.

The Manuel: Controlling Light on a Beautiful Beach Island

Join Emmanuel Phillips on the beach in Magens Bay on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, as he photographs a lifeguard with open shade lighting using a V-Flat.

Creating a Slice of Light with V-Flats: Fashion Photography by Lindsay Adler

Yes, there are specialty modifiers that allow you to create slices of light, but you can also create a dramatic and theatrical lighting effect using nothing more than a bare bulb and two V-flats. I...

Light it Like Jeff: Shooting Branded Products With A Model | Ep 19

In this episode Jeff is shooting with his favorite model Aly for a skincare brand called Good Molecules. Using a non diffused beauty dish as his key light, a ...

Thinking Outside the Box – On Location with Dani Diamond

Photographer Dani Diamond demonstrates problem-solving with V-Flats during a rain-disrupted NYC shoot, using them for backgrounds and fill light, maintaining a simple, effective setup.

Shooting Musicians Like a Boss

In this easy-to-understand tutorial Emmanuel uses his Foldable V-Flats in some unconventional ways to showcase this artist's unique style and taste. 

One-Light Setup: How I Got the Shot by Nathan Elson

In this video, Nathan Elson uses a one-light setup and a V-Flat with precise positioning to create stunning, textured portraits with soft, natural-looking light.

Photographing Model In Boxing Shorts Using 1 Large Light

When your model has cute boxing shorts and the Rocky movies were your favorite films growing up you need to capture the moment.

Light it Like Jeff: Creating Light Patterns On A Background

Jeff Carpenter shows us here how to create a chevron pattern lighting effect on the background, which is the black side our the V-Flat.

Light It Like Jeff: Shooting Vintage 70s-Themed Portrait | Ep 17

Watch how Jeff Carpenter uses a three-light setup, V-Flats, and gels to create a vibrant, vintage 70s-themed portrait with a natural look and a subtle pop of color.