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What Is Better for Epic Photos? ND Filters for Portraits vs. HSS vs. ES

I recruited the only member of my household willing to model in exchange for Milk Bones and tried each of the three methods to compare them side by side.

Bright lenses are as much about bokeh as they are about shooting in low light — but what about bokeh and bright light? Not every portrait shoot is going to happen under ideal, fairy-tale conditions at golden hour. And even then, sometimes golden hour is still too bright to shoot at f1.2 with a flash. But, there are a number of tools at a photographer’s disposal to mix both bright ambient light…

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The Secret to High Contrast in Portrait Photography

You're shooting old-school now. Sort of.

We’re streaming daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and Spotify! You can also listen to it right here on the Phoblographer. If you shoot portraits often, you can fall into various camps. Some folks like a lot of contrast in the portraits. And indeed, high-contrast portrait photos can look pretty wonderful and natural. But other folks like as little contrast as…

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Can the New Rotolight HSS RGBWW Flashes Replace Studio Strobes?

Hmmmm.

LED lights can be very fun, but we’re still not quite convinced that they can outdo flashes and strobes. However, Rotolight is currently funding something incredibly intriguing on Kickstarter. The new Rotolight NEO 3 and Rotolight AEOS 2 are brand new LED lighting products. They’re making the pitch to both photographers and filmmakers. But what’s really making our eyes sparkle is the promise of a…

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Photo Question: Why Would You Use a Flash During the Daytime?

Share this with anyone who is new to photography.

What’s the point of using a flash during the daytime if you can just edit the photo later on? Though the more experienced photographers may already know the answer, there are lots of folks who don’t understand why you’re supposed to use a flash during the day. I mean, why not just overexpose the image or go into the shadows to shoot the photo? Well, life isn’t always that plain and simple. And…

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Discussion: What's Legal vs What's Ethical in Street Photography

We're getting deep into ethics in tonight's conversation.

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Pro Camera Reviews is a new web show by the Reviews Team of The Phoblographer. Join Gear Editor Brett Day, Reviews Editor Paul Ip, and Editor in Chief Chris Gampat as they candidly discuss the products they’re actively reviewing and the…

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How to Shoot High Speed Sync Flash on Film for Outdoor Portraits

Learn how to use flash for your film portrait snaps when natural light becomes difficult to work with.

Been wanting to try shooting with flash for outdoor portraits on film? George Muncey of Negative Feedback shares his quick tips.

Flash photography has long been an integral part of portrait photography, whether in the studio or on location outdoors, and whether you’re shooting film or digital. George Muncey of Negative Feedback has been getting some good results with it, as he showed in his…

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Why Should You Use High Speed Sync Flash Vs Natural Light?

Lots of people seem to not understand High Speed Sync flash.

When you’re first getting into working with flashes, a question that you’re most likely going to ask is why you should even consider using high speed sync at all? You’ve probably seen some photos and lots of photographers probably figure that they can create the same look with natural light. Realistically, you could do so with great difficulty in photoshop and Lightroom. But it’s much easier to…

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Review: Profoto B1X (Sony TTL Version)

The Profoto B1X is an absolutely fantastic light for video and photos.

If you’re a working photographer that uses studio lighting, then chances are that you’ve been considering a light like the Profoto B1X since first hearing about it. Profoto lights are already at the top of the game and all the studios use them, and what makes the Profoto B1X so special is the added versatility over the original Profoto B1 monolights. For example, the modelling light has 50% more…

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