How to take creative portraits with Plexiglas and a single light
There are numerous setups you can create with just one light and take stunning portrait photos. Well, unless you’re in this unilluminable room. But if you add a sheet of Plexiglas and some water to the equation, the possibilities for creative portraits largely expand. In this video from Adorama, Pye Jirsa shares a simple setup […]
Create magical portraits using just one umbrella with these 5 different set ups
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with options when you first get started on artificial lighting. There seem to be so many tutorials out there for four or five light setups. But many of us begin shooting with natural light, and often from a single light source (ie. a window). It stands to reason then, that […]
Here are 21 lighting setup with one light in under six minutes - DIY Photography
You probably already know that a single light can give you several different looks. You can make five, six, ten different setups? Actually, you can get as many as 21 different setups with a single studio light. In this video, Dima Metkin will show you how. Of course, you can start with the classic setup […]
Have you tried this unusual way of using a beauty dish? - DIY Photography
One of my favorite things to do is using gear, props, or arts & crafts materials in unconventional ways. It often gives unexpectedly good results and you come up with some great new techniques. This is what Miguel Quiles does in his latest video. He uses a beauty dish in a way most of us […]
Follow these three tips to create dramatic portrait lighting with a single light - DIY Photography
Lighting is one of the key elements in photography. It can make it or break it, and it adds a lot to the story you want to tell with your image. In this video, Adorama teams up with Emily Teague who talks about the use of dramatic lighting in portraits. She tells you about how […]
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