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Most professional photo studio photographers ask themselves if they should use an umbrella or softbox when looking for a light modifier with flash photography. Since both umbrellas and softboxes have ...

There are many different lighting styles when it comes to portrait photography. Really, the lights can be adjusted so much, placed in so many different locations, that it just comes down to the photog...

Sometimes a project doesn’t have much room in its budget and you find yourself working with the bare essentials in a professional photo studio, with little to no idea of how to make it work. Don’t los...

With the continuing advent of digital technology, everyone is taking pictures. But not everyone can call themselves a photographer. That particular talent still requires a level of skill, compassion a...

I am pretty sure most of us know what Model Mayhem is. For those who don't ModelMayhem.com is the #1 portfolio website for professional models, photographers, makeup artists, stylists, designers and d...

Have you ever though that your simple images are too plain? How many times you have shot a heavily made up model with a soft light and against simple background? How many times you have shot a mode...

We are so lucky and happy to work with many both beginners and professional photographers in our photo studio! It's a pity to see something going wrong at the shoots. So we summed our experience and c...

I bet most of you can recognize film noir style - deep dark shadows with hard edges, bright highlights, high contrast, shooting through go-bos or cucoloris - all that creates dramatic lighting. This s...

Not sure if a beauty dish makes a picture more beautiful? How soft is a soft box? Is an umbrella going to save you from rain? Is a bounce card friendly? I will spill the light on some light modifie...