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LiteBlog Archive - August 2012

 

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Jay P. Morgan: Using Continuous Light and Strobes Together

Posted by Ben Clay • 8 Comments

Pro Showcase photographer Jay P. Morgan demonstrates how to mix different light sources for a stylized effect.     In this post, you'll see how I used strobes and a continuous light source together on set to create an interesting portrait.  I wanted to take some wonderful images of Rebecca Grant on a small set that represented a back stage make-up area.  To accomplish this, I used a combination of continuous lights and strobes.  I wanted to create a shaft of light in the image for dramatic effect.  A shaft of light cannot be seen...

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Friday, August 10, 2012

How Lens Focal Length Shapes the Face & Controls Perspective: A Lighting Tutorial! By Jay P. Morgan

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The lens or Focal length of the lens you choose has a profound impact on the image. It effects the perspective, background, and features of the subject. Everyone should understand what the different focal lengths do to the human face and how they change the background. Why do you choose a 135 mm lens to shoot a head shot of a beautiful woman but use a 24mm to shoot a clown? Keeping the head the same size in the frame and changing the focal length of the lens, I shot a series of images that demonstrate how focal length effects the...

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Friday, August 03, 2012

Laura Tillinghast: A Multi-Talented Go-Getter

Posted by Ben Clay • 1 Comment

In addition to shooting stunning portraiture and conducting first rate lighting workshops, Pro Showcase Laura Tillinghast is also a pretty good baker.  We know this because she just sent us a box of her delicious homemade cookies this week.  "I love to bake and do a lot of it when I am not shooting," she admits.  We size her up as a "pretty good" baker because clearly, she doesn't have a lot of down time with her photography. In early June of this year, we discovered Laura's work in Profesional Photographer magazine and the fact...

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