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- Learn Manual Mode and Photography Basics
"Shoot Manual in 7 Days" is an easy-to-follow, comprehensive guide to mastering the three pillars of manual mode photography: aperture, shutter speed, a
- Alana Lee: Angelic Portrait with Canon, Stella, Elinchrom
Speedliter's Blog is elated to feature a beautiful portrait by Toronto, Canada based photographer and digital artist Alana Lee. Alana has captured a…
- Jeff Tisman: Evocative Wedding Photos with Nikon, Godox, Glow
Speedliter's Blog is excited to feature evocative wedding photos from New Jersey based photographer Jeff Tisman. Jeff's origin story begins shooting rock…
- J La Plante: Phenomenal Engagement with Nikon D850, Godox, MagMod, Cheetahstand
Speedliter's Blog is beyond stoked to feature phenomenal engagement photos by Boulder, Colorado-based husband and wife team Jesse & Moira La Plante.…
- Jerry Finley: Vibrant Ballet Photos with Sony a7III and Flashpoint
Speedliter's Blog is thrilled to feature vibrant ballet photos by Greenville, SC based photographer Jerry Finley. An accomplished teacher and forever…
- Gerardo Gonzalez: Gorgeous Senior Photos with Sony A7III, Sigma 70-200, Flashpoint, Glow
Speedliter's Blog is excited to feature gorgeous senior photos from Whitehall, Wisconsin based photographer Gerardo Gonzalez. A practiced strobist, Gerardo…
- Juan Ruiz: Captivating Wedding Photos with Nikon D850, Godox, MagMod
Juan Ruiz shares how he plans and executes his wedding photography jobs including aperture, shutter speed, ISO and more.
- Joe Baker: Striking Boxer Portrait with Sony A7III, Paul C Buff Alien Bees & Einstein
Speedliter's Blog is psyched to feature striking boxing photos by Lubbock, Texas based photographer Joe Baker. Joe expertly manipulates light and color to…
- JCM Photography: Distinctive Wedding with Canon 5D Mark IV, Godox, MagMod
Speedliter's Blog is thrilled to feature distinctive wedding photos by Asheville, North Carolina based photographers Jennifer & Joe Mackey of JCM…
- Amber Henry: Valiant Valkyrie with Canon 5D Mark III, Flashpoint, Glow
Speedliter's Blog is delighted to feature Valiant Valkyrie portraits by Saginaw, Michigan based photographer Amber Henry. Amber possesses an eye for…
- Matt Gruber: Elegant Wedding with Nikon D850, Godox, Magmod
Speedliter's Blog is thrilled to feature elegant wedding photos by Philadelphia based photographer Matt Gruber. In this post Matt shares some of his tips…
- Abhi Pandya: Stylized Engagement with Nikon, Godox, Glow
Speedliter's Blog is delighted to feature beautiful, stylized engagement photos by New Jersey based photographer, Abhi Pandya. Abhi enjoys creating images…
- Bobby Vowels: Chic Lifestyle with Canon, Godox, Glow
Speedliter's Blog is thrilled to feature chic lifestyle portraits by Boston, Massachusetts based photography Bob Oei, aka Bobby Vowels. With a background in…
- Walter van Dusen: Timeless Headshots with Sony, Lastolite, and Continuous Lighting
Speedliter's Blog is honored to feature timeless headshots by Lexington, Massachusetts based photographer Walter van Dusen. Walter combines years of…
- Alex Hurtado: Smashing Sports Portraits with Canon, Godox
Speedliter's Blog is psyched to feature smashing sports portraits by San Diego based photographer Alex Hurtado. Alex steps up to the plate with a three…
- Brett Harkness: Extraordinary Carnival Portraits with Pentax, Elinchrom
Speedliter's Blog is thrilled to feature extraordinary carnival portraits by UK based photographer Brett Harkness. Brett has mastered many photographic…
- SMJ Photography: Stunning Wedding Photos with Sony, Godox, MagMod
Speedliter's Blog is stoked to feature photos by York, PA based photographer Scott Josuweit! Scott does a phenomenal job balancing flash and ambient light…
- Gillespie Photography: Breathtaking Rocky Mountain Wedding with Canon, Flashpoint
Speedliter's Blog is humbled and grateful to feature the Colorado based husband and wife photography team Gillespie Photography. Trent & Stacy combine the…
- Brad Blackburn: Dramatic Architectural Wedding Photos with Canon, Godox, MagMod
Brad Blackburn: Dramatic Architectural Wedding Photos with Canon, Godox, Madmod
- Zach Dalin: Epic Ferris Wheel Photos with EOS R, Profoto B1, MagMod
Speedliter's Blog is thrilled to feature epic engagement photos by St. Louis based photographer Zach Dalin. Zach combines his creativity, technical…
- Senior Photos with Orlit Rovelight and Speedlites
During this senior shoot I used a one light setup with the Orlit Rovelight as my primary light. Later I'll share my opinion on the Rovelight. But first…
- Senior Photos with Bare Flash
It's possible to take beautiful, sharp photos without expensive flash modifiers. For this senior shoot, I used a bare flash to light my subject's face while…
- Dramatic 3 Speedlite Portrait Using Yongnuo YN-E3-RT Controller and Canon Speedlites
Dramatic lighting is awesome! I am fascinated by dramatic styles like Joel Grimes and Chris Knight. Here's how I created dramatic portraits at home with…
- Pairing Speedlite and Natural Light for One Year Old Photos
Natural light is beautiful, but it's out of control! Ok, so I exaggerated a little there. But it is out of YOUR control. You can move around to accommodate…
- How To Take Sharp Photos: Camera Settings, Focus Points and More
Creating consistently sharp, well focused images can be tough! There are a lot of variables to keep in mind on top of posing and engaging your subject.…
- Intro to Speedlites, Modifiers and Off-Camera Flash
It can be confusing trying to understand how to use speedlites as off-camera flash and what you need to get started. In this post, I'll discuss some of the…
- Create a White Background with an Umbrella
A simple white or black background is great way to keep attention focused on your subject. But backdrops and studios are expensive! In this post I'll show…
- Squirmy 5 Month Baby Photos Using Speedlites and Modifiers
Five month old babies can be squirmy! They are no longer sleepy, posable newborns and they don't take direction well! However, they make up for it with all…
- Handheld Off Camera Flash for Interesting Light in a Jiffy
Sometimes I want to capture photos of baby Sully quickly without setting up light stands and modifiers. I created this dramatic baby photo by simply holding…
- Simple Baby Photos on White Sheets
Simple white sheets can be an easy, fun backdrop for baby photos! I used 2 speedlites and my DSLR camera to capture simple, fun photos on white sheets.…
- How to Isolate A Subject in Lightroom
Lightroom offers a few tools that make it easy to isolate a subject with a light or dark background. Here's how I isolated my subjects using Adobe…
- Headshot Lighting and 3 Styles of Portrait Editing
Check out this lighting setup I used for portraits recently. Using Lightroom, I created 3 different styles of image using the photos from 1 session. Before…
- Why Use Prime Lenses?
Why use prime lenses? Prime lenses are affordable, sharp, lightweight, and offer the widest aperture. Before I continue, I want you to know that…
- 8 Tips for Better Pet Photos
Here are some tips for taking better photos of your furry friends!I love taking photos of my dogs! They were some of my first models! Here are some tips…
- 5 Tips for Better Concert Photography
Here are 5 tips that helped me learn to take great photos of artists on stage. For fun, I am including examples from two very different types of…
- Low Light Photography for Clubs or Parties
Using a strobe and rear curtain sync mode, you can produce well lit photos even in dark venues. During this shoot, I was responsible for taking photos of…
- Baby Photos Using Natural Light
As a speedliter, it is important to recognize when natural light is best. I started this session with my speedlite ready to go but I noticed some contrast…
- Evening Maternity Portrait with 1 Speedlite
In this night session I used a large umbrella and speedlite to illuminate my subject and make her stand out against the dark, nighttime background.Before I…
- Black & White Portraits with Softbox and Speedlite
You can achieve vivid black and white portraits with black backround without a studio or fancy monolights. I used an affordable softbox along with a mixture…
- Newborn Photos Using 1 Speedlite and Bounce Flash
For indoor newborn photos, I keep it simple using a single speedlite to bounce flash as well as the built in reflector to throw some light forward. I prefer…
- SUPERBABY Photo Using Bounce Flash and a Single Speedlite
Using bounce flash is a great way to get evenly lit photos using a single speedlite. Here's a simple technique for baby photos along with prop ideas.Before…
- One Year Old Photos Combining Natural Light and a Single Strobe
Combining natural light with fill flash is a great way to produce well lit images. During this shoot I used natural light in my home along with a 40 inch…
- Photographing A Newborn With A Single Speedlite
During this session, I photographed baby August and parents using one speedlite and got creative with the Yongnuo YN-E3-RT radio trigger and 24" Neewer…
- Fall Family Photo Shoot Midday Sun and Active 1 Year Old
Here's how I used my Canon 6D and 600EX-RT to shoot family portraits under the midday sun using shade, sun, strobe in different ways.At Forest Park where we…