If I had to start photography all over again, and choose only one lens, that offers the perfect balance between quality and budget, there is no doubt that I would choose the 85mm prime lens. And in particular, the 85mm f1.8. In this article, let’s try and understand why this is the ultimate lens for…
In this video we will learn the concept of filling the frame which can help us in improving our portrait photos. Filling the frame is an important concept in portrait photography because it helps in two things – Making the subject look more emphatic and increasing the blur in the background. Here’s the video: This…
In this video we will be learning how to improve our portraits by using a Prime Lens and a Lens Hood. A Prime Lens allows you to use a wider aperture, thereby resulting in a shallow depth of field, which is great for achieving a blurred background. The use of a lens hood increases the…
In this video we will be learning how to blur the background when shooting portraits. We will be learning about three important factors that go into effectively blurring the background. If you don’t pay attention to all these factors, then even with a fast lens, which allows the usage of a wider aperture like f1.8,…
In this video we will be learning the art of bounce flash photography by pointing our off-camera flash to bounce off the ceilings and walls in an indoor setting. You will realize that when you bounce the flash, it creates a really soft light and the subject looks much more flattering as harsh shadows and…
In this video will be seeing how to use cheap color gels to do studio portrait photography. These color gels are basically colored sheets that will be mounted inside the modifier, as shown in the video. Here is the video: This video is from our Studio Photography for Beginners Course, which has 31 videos and…
In this video I’ll be showing you how to use an off-camera flash to shoot outdoor portraits. I will be using different settings to balance the ambient light and flash exposure, which will result in different types of dramatic looking shots. Here is the video: This video is from our Off-Camera Flash for Beginners Course,…
Note – This was an email sent to our subscribers (buyers of our online courses) on Monday, 18th December, 2023. Hi, How are you doing this Monday morning? Recently, I wanted to test how far AI can help me. Usually, I do only one shoot in a day in my studio because I need to…
When one thinks of studio photography, the image that usually comes to mind is that of large strobe flash lights with large modifiers mounted on them, like the image below: And this can be scary for a lot of beginners, not only because of the cost involved in a flash oriented set-up, but also because…
The short answer is – Paper Backdrop. But as is usually the case in the photography world, the real answer is the long answer. Because it really depends on your unique situation as a photographer. So, let’s do some more digging. Let’s Compare Muslin and Paper Backdrops on Different Factors: Let’s try to see the…