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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.

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.

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...

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 ...

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.

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 & 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).

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.

Master Slow Motion Food Videos: The Art of Mouthwatering Cinematography

Pro food videographer Nick Anderson reveals his secrets for captivating slow motion food videos: strong diffused lighting, proper shutter speed for motion blur, manual focus, and multi-angle shooting.

The Truth About Negative Fill: John Gress Busts the Biggest Lighting Myth

In this video, John Gress shows us how negative fill actually works and explains why most tutorials get it wrong and how to shape shadows more effectively in any lighting setup.

Behind the Shoot: Julian Lallo Elevates Italian Eats with Duo Boards

Food photographer Julian Lallo transforms a restaurant shoot with Duo Boards. See the results and get inspired.

Master Your Headshot Setup with These Expert Tips | Pye Jirsa

Pye Jirsa shows us how to craft killer headshot setups using clamshell lighting, side and negative fill, backlights, and color gels for pro-level portraits.