Behind The Scenes

How to Master Rim Lighting with John Gress

Create striking rim-lit portraits using one light and a black background with these clever setups, positioning hacks, and tips to make your model pop.

Alexis Cuarezma's video tutorial on direct sunlight photography

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How to Photograph in Direct Sunlight – NO Flash, NO Lights

Watch as Alexis Cuarezma breaks down direct sunlight photography with 3 simple steps – frame your shot, diffuse the light, bounce it back – plus a bonus color tip.

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5 Creative Shots to Instantly Upgrade Your Product Videos

Want to make your product videos stand out? Here are five simple but powerful camera moves that add polish and depth to your visuals. Best part? You can pull these off with minimal gear—and a littl...

Five different portrait looks with one gray background.

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1 Gray Background, 5 Different Looks & Colors

Gray backdrop magic: John Gress transforms one background into five stunning looks using strategic lighting. Catalog to film noir portraits in minutes.

Lighting portraits with an umbrella video tutorial.

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4 One-Light Portrait Setups Using an Umbrella with Emily Teague

Four budget-friendly methods for lighting portraits using one umbrella revealed: positioning tricks that create professional looks with minimal gear.

Video cover image of Jeff Carpenter's tips for shooting headshots in small spaces.

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How to Shoot Pro Headshots in Small Spaces | Jeff Carpenter

Think your room's too small for professional-level headshots? Think again. Here’s how to work smart with what you’ve got.

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Light it like Jeff: Photographing A Musician With 3 Lights | Ep 29

Jeff Carpenter is back with V-Flat World — and this time, he’s bringing the music. In this behind-the-scenes video, Jeff takes us into his home studio to break down a three-light setup designed spe...

Off-camera flash to change background color tutorial.

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How to Use Off-Camera Flash to Change Background Color – Without Changing the Background

Ryan Troy has a quick studio lighting hack: In this video, he shows us how to use off-camera flash to make one backdrop look like two by changing your light placement – no need to swap backgrounds ...

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2 Creative Food & Product Setups with Duo Boards: Review & Demo by Fstoppers

Watch Patrick Hall of Fstoppers puts Duo Boards to the test with two practical food and product photography demonstrations that reveal what these backdrops can actually do.

Emily Teague's lighting setups using only one umbrella.

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5 Lighting Setups Using One Umbrella | Emily Teague

Emily Teague demonstrates 5 umbrella lighting setups: side light, overhead, feathered side, bounce back, and clamshell – each creating unique moods and contrast.

Product photography tips tutorial for all levels.

Product Photography Tips & Gear for Every Level

Sam Fuller from B&H Photo shows 3 product photography setups for every level: smartphone/natural light (beginner), mirrorless/strobes (mid-level), pro gear/styling (advanced).

Before and after lighting tutorial for creative portraits.

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Advanced Lighting for Stunning Creative Portraits with Pye Jirsa

In this video, Pye Jirsa walks us through building a stylized dance portrait using the C.A.M.P. system: Composition, Ambient, Modify, Photograph, with step-by-step pro portrait lighting techniques.