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Professional shots with soft light
In professional photography, the quality of light is often described in flowery terms. Cold and warm light or hard and soft light are discussed extensively. The latter, the soft light, seems to be particularly popular, but what exactly is it, how can it be distinguished from the hard light and how can it be used consciously?
Photographing glass and glossy products
Glass , clear or shiny products are some of the most difficult things to photograph. If there is a lack of the necessary knowledge and the right utensils, photographers, cameras, the artificial light sources used and in some cases the entire studio will find themselves in the form of reflections on the objects to be photographed.
The softbox is without a doubt the type of light shaper most commonly used in photography. Whether on location or in the studio, the soft and diffuse light that ensures smooth transitions is the first choice of many photographers who want to work creatively with artificial light.
The perfect illumination for videos
A good video is made up of numerous individual elements. The sound, the image composition and above all the light determine whether the video is liked or not received by the viewer. For those who have not yet dealt with the subject of videography in more detail, the individual decisive factors, especially the lighting, can seem a bit overwhelming at the beginning.
Tips for photographing a wedding
The first wedding that is to be accompanied professionally as a photographer is coming up. Understandably, there is some nervousness in such a situation, after all there is a lack of experience and perhaps the most important moments in the lives of two people cannot be repeated. Everything is far less bad if the newcomer to wedding photography sticks to a few important tips and tricks.
How much power does the flash need?
Having your own photo studio with the appropriate equipment is the declared goal of numerous photographers who want to deal professionally with their craft. When the hobby or amateur photographer thinks of the studio, a number of questions arise at the beginning about the required equipment.
Take portraits with the butterfly light
Portrait photography allows almost endless, creative setups. For beginners, however, this creative freedom means that there are numerous sources of error to be aware of. That's why many photographers stick to proven lighting setups that are guaranteed to deliver spectacular results. One of these setups is the butterfly light, which leads to professional images with relatively simple means.
The task of the food photographer is to put food and dishes of all kinds in the right light. In the last post, low-key food photography was presented in more detail. A technique with contrasting image effects, high-key food photography, has proved to be just as popular in recent years.
A good picture created by the good interplay of dark and light areas . How the shadows are distributed compared to the highs in an image determines the effect the photograph has. Food photography is often about consciously focusing on small details.