Category Archives: Studio Lighting

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Metering for Light Ratios


In this episode, Mark shows you 4 simple steps for metering light ratios. Understanding the light ratios of your lighting setup can make setting up a photo easy. It also makes it simple to recreate the same light over and over again.

Mark uses a Sekonic L-358 in this episode to determing the lighting ratio. The L-358 has a built-in function to do this, so you don’t have to do math in your head!

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Light Modifiers


This week Mark talks about the difference between an umbrella and a softbox. Learn how your light modifier is affected by size, shape and control.

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Understanding Watt Seconds


Learn all about Watt Seconds in this episode of Digital Photography 1 on 1. Mark answers the question, “How many watt seconds do I need?” Mark will show you that Ws don’t equate to light output. He’ll put several studio strobes to the test to find out which one is the most efficient.

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Shooting with Grids


In this episode Mark Wallace demonstrates the use of grids in the studio. Mark shows you how grids help to restrict the light falling on the subject.

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Constant Light Versus Flash


In this episode Mark walks through the differences between using constant light and light from a flash. Join Mark in the studio for a hands-on demonstration that shows how constant light produces different results than light coming from a flash.

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The Position of Light


In this week’s episode Mark discusses the position of light and how it affects the mood of the photograph. Watch as Mark takes you through an in-studio exercise to illustrate how moving the position of your light source can affect the contrast and highlights.

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Seamless Paper for Studio Photography


In this week’s episode Mark shows you how to use seamless paper for studio photography. Watch as Mark takes you through various lighting setups for creating beautiful portraits on seamless paper backgrounds.

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Traditional Lighting Styles


This week Mark explains six traditional lighting styles: broad, short, loop, closed loop, Rembrandt and butterfly lighting.

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Composing Portraits


Watch this video to learn the do’s and don’ts of portrait photography. Also learn how to break the rules. When can you chop off the top of someone’s head or limbs? What are the real no-nos of portrait photography. Mark gives you the rules of thumb as well as good posing advice.

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Compositing


In this week’s episode Mark answers a question about combining multiple images in Photoshop to create a unique special effect. Watch as Mark walks through studio set up and then moves on to the tips in tricks in Photoshop that can create a great composite image.

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