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.

Having your own photo studio is firmly linked to the image of the professional photographer. In fact, many whose hobby is photography wish to have their first studio. However, this is also associated with concerns about high costs and the question of what is actually needed for the personal studio.

Although today the majority of images are created in color, black and white photography has lost none of its fascination. It demands a different way of seeing from the photographer and directs the viewer's gaze to the essentials. While in color photography the colors can quickly become a distraction and thus affect the main message of the image, in black and white images there are far fewer elements available to the photographer for creative design.

Many photographers have great respect for working with artificial light and especially for the use of flash units. One often hears that flash light changes the message and effect of an image or appears unnatural. This may be the case if used incorrectly, but with a little practice and an understanding of how the flash works, outstanding photographs can be created.

Streaming is becoming more and more popular in private, but also in companies. Viewers are close to the action and have a closer connection to what is being shown thanks to the direct transmission.

Only a few artists are lucky enough to have a certain lighting named after them. Anyone who has ever dealt with the possible types of light in portrait photography knows that, in addition to the high-contrast chiaroscuro, which was made famous by the painter Caravaggio, it is mainly the Rembrandt light that is often used and never goes out of style.

The folding reflector is inexpensive and yet one of the most versatile tools in photography. Portrait photography in particular shows how versatile the utensil can be used. Shadows in a scene can be brightened with just a single variant, which is often equipped with several colors, the light can be controlled in a targeted manner and appears softer, and the reflector can even be used to darken it if necessary.