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Lesson Of The Month
Transformation With Portrait Lighting
Ben Clay/Web Photo School  |  Apr 01, 2001

In the world of fashion and high-end portrait photography, lighting is the key to professional-looking images. Having the ability to control the light that falls on your subject allows you many different ways of expressing an idea...

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Lighting
Lesson Of The Month
Understanding Digital White Balance
Ben Clay/Web Photo School  |  Aug 01, 2002

Color temperature refers to the frequency of color that can be measured from any particular light source. The efficiency of our own visual experience, however, can make the idea of color temperature somewhat confusing. This is because our eyes have...

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Lighting
Lesson Of The Month
Using A Telephoto Lens For Outdoor Portraits
Ben Clay/Web Photo School  |  Jul 01, 2001

In order to demonstrate the basics of outdoor portraiture, we brought a local model and our photography crew to a beautiful nearby beach. Careful planning and the right equipment allowed us to achieve stunning results. Being equipped with a...

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Lighting
Lesson Of The Month
Using LitePanels On Location For Fashion Shots
Ben Clay/Web Photo School  |  Nov 01, 2003

The lighting in most of the outdoor model shots you see in catalogs, magazine ads, and even movies is not always entirely natural. Because sunlight can be very high in contrast, it can be more of a detriment to the looks of your subject than an asset.

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Lighting
Lesson Of The Month
Using LitePanels To Create Double Diffusion
Ben Clay/Web Photo School  |  Oct 01, 2003

Photographing highly reflective objects can be one of the most challenging tasks a product photographer can face. Simply trying to control and modify the reflections that show up can prove to be daunting. However, once you know how to modify these...

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Lighting
Lesson Of The Month
Using Soft Light For Dramatic Results
Ben Clay/Web Photo School  |  Jun 01, 2002

For many fashion and portrait shots, it is necessary to use several different light sources to get good results. It is not uncommon to have a main light, a fill light, a hairlight, and one or two background lights. However, sometimes a great shot can...

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