Tips On Creating Great Light – Part 1

Natalie and Win in the rain For this photo I had my assistant cover the flash in a clear plastic bag and put it about 30 feet away in the rain. I try to carry a large Ziploc bag in my camera bag just in case, for occasions like this. Without putting a gel on
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Tips On Creating Great Light – Part 2

Finding Good Light Sometimes it’s just about finding good light. While we were walking around downtown Los Angeles I saw this one corner where there was warm afternoon sunlight poking through. I positioned the couple so the better light would fall on her (sun coming from behind, giving her nice hair light). Once they were
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5 Tips for Better Lighting

We are so excited to have guest blogger, Heather Brouillette, sharing some lighting tips with us today! And I must say, this session is gorgeous! Don’t take my word for it…check it out! 🙂  My name is Heather Brouillette, photographer/owner of hay.LO Photography based out of Woodbridge, Virginia, serving Northern Virginia and DC areas. I
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How to Get Perfectly Lit Photos Rain or Shine

Hands down, lighting is one of the most important aspects of photography. You can take pictures at the most perfect location ever with the most gorgeous props and impossibly photogenic models, but if your lighting is off the whole picture has been compromised. As a photographer, you’re probably already aware of how important lighting is
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