SteveJul 22, 20201 minLighting for Black and White: Part 7Simple, effective, lighting is what I always strive for in my black and white portraits. For conversion I usually use a combination of...
SteveJun 9, 20201 minLighting for Black and White Part 6: Back on BlackFor this shoot I went back to the black background. I realize it is personal preference, but I just find black and whites look better on...
SteveMay 24, 20201 minLighting for Black and White Part 5: Shooting on White Part 2For Part 2 of shooting on a pure white background I went with a lighting setup that would produce pretty even light across the face. This...
SteveMay 21, 20201 minLighting for Black and White Part 4: Shooting on WhiteFor Part 4, I decided to shoot on a white background to see the effect on black and white. One of the things that I like about black and...
SteveMay 19, 20201 minLighting for Black and White Part 3For the third photo in this series I went for a kind of clamshell lighting and one light for the background. Setup and camera settings...
SteveMay 18, 20201 minLighting for Black and White Part 2For my second attempt I decided to go with a three point light setup. I have used this for colour before but wondered what it would look...
SteveMay 7, 20201 minPersonal ProjectsI completed a thirty day lighting project and one sixteen day one light project. Check out the PDF's below. If you have any questions...
SteveMay 6, 20201 minLighting for Black and WhiteStarting a new project this week. I want to create some black and white self-portraits with different lighting setups and different...
SteveApr 26, 20201 minWhat a difference a background makes.When shooting portraits or headshots a background can make a huge difference in the appearance of a photo. I usually shoot on a white or...
SteveApr 22, 20202 minSome Thoughts on Portrait PhotographyI got interested in portrait and headshot photography about two years ago. I joined a number of Facebook groups, purchased some books on...