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In today’s Digitek Presents Lighting 101, we’re breaking down the magic behind the scenes! From the perfect blend of light and shadow to creating that professional look, we’ve used the Digitek DCL 200 RGB with Softbox and Grid, and the Digitek DCL 250 BI-Color to bring it all to life.

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Three Easy Portrait Lighting Setups for Small Spaces

One of the hardest things I experienced as a beginner was not knowing how to create a simple lighting setup. I’d always imagined elaborate lighting setups of three to six lights or more, and it’s why I began to shy away from working in a studio.

When I finally realized that many portrait setups don’t require more than three lights, I began to experiment in my makeshift home studio. Below are some of those easy setups I used as a beginner for small spaces.

One Light with an Octobox and Reflector

This first setup is quick, compact and effective for working in a small home studio. A mid-sized octobox is perfect for this setup because it is so versatile. Raising the light high and angled down, the light hits the model’s face from above creating a flattering butterfly shadow on the face.

Place the light one meter away (three feet) directly in front of the model and use a white or silver reflector angled underneath the model’s face. This combination illuminates the eyes and creates pretty catchlights.

Two Lights: Key Light with Secondary Light for Backdrop Illumination

If one light isn’t enough to illuminate your backdrop, you may need another light. This setup creates a more vibrant backdrop and is achieved with one key light directly in front of the model, around one meter away (three feet). Raise the light high and angled down for flattering shadows on the face. This method is best with an octobox or beauty dish would be ideal depending on whether you prefer softer or harder light.

Position the second light at a 45-degree angle facing the backdrop and ensure that it is to the side, behind the subject, and out of shot. A square softbox is fine for this.

Clamshell Lighting: Two Lights with Softboxes

Clamshell lighting is created with two lights positioned like a “clam” in front of the model about one metre away, raised high and angled down. This setup creates incredible reflective catchlights in the subject’s eyes, it also creates a beautiful glowing effect.

Two square softbox modifiers are perfect for this, however you can use other shapes and sizes too.

I hope these 3 easy setups were helpful for any beginner photographers. For more in-depth detail on this subject, make sure to check out my YouTube video above!

_About the author: Kayleigh June is a beauty and fashion photographer based between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. You can find more videos about photography and lighting on her YouTube channel and find more of her work on her website and Instagram. _

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Hasselblad vs iPhone Shootout Shows the Importance of Lighting

Of all the various factors and variables involved in photography, light is by far the most important one. Photographer Karl Taylor argues that control over light will actually supersede the quality of a camera.

In the nine-minute video above, Taylor proves that the gear used truly does not matter if the lighting is done right. To demonstrate this, he compares a $30,000 Hasselblad system and an iPhone to capture the "same" image of a custom build Harley-Davidson motorcycle. At a glance, the images are incredibly similar with the differences in quality only made apparent when viewers zoom in on the small details where the 100 megapixel Hasselblad quality outshines the smartphone.

Taylor says when people see an image of an incredibly expensive piece of machinery like the bike above, they will say "it must be amazing to shoot with a top-end camera and top-end lenses," and he replies emphatically that it is! He loves shooting with his Hasselblad H6 and [Broncolor](https://www.adorama.com/l/Photography/Broncolor~Lighting-and-Studio?kbid=67085” rel=“norewrite sponsored”) lights because it helps him do his job better, helps make him more efficient, and helps him deliver images that are high resolution to meet the client's every need.

But, like most creatives in the world, spending that kind of money on gear is not really something they are keen on and, luckily, it is not something most will ever have to do in order to achieve great results.

"It is not just the camera that makes a great image in the same way that a typewriter doesn't make a great novel," Taylor further explains.

So while he does like shooting with high-end equipment, he makes it clear how it doesn't have as huge of an impact on his work as some might think. He provides multiple examples of how he has created award-winning images with some of the most budget-friendly light sources and camera gear that is available.

"[It is] not the brand, it's not the equipment, it just comes down to the knowledge of using and controlling light that gets great results," he says.

While many photographers have preached this in the past, it's often difficult to get newcomers to understand since it requires training, time, and practice to master. In contrast, many camera manufacturers will tout exceptional technological capabilities in new cameras that can often sound like a shortcut photographers can take to make masterful images. Unfortunately, as good as technology gets, nothing will beat a thorough understanding of light, how it works, and how to manipulate it.

To see more videos from Karl Taylor visit his YouTube channel here.

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Detailed Tutorial on How to Pose Couples During Photo Sessions

I am a professional wedding, portrait, and fashion photographer and have been photographing couples for nearly three decades and I have been teaching photography for over two years. My goal with this video is to provide simple but very effective posing tips when photographing a couple.

Most of the couples you will photograph are not used to being in front of the camera. That’s why a few simple directions can help make a couple look their best and it can mean the difference between a portrait looking stiff and unrealistic to instead looking emotional and beautiful.

The easiest way to pose someone is by asking them to mirror you. If you give directions like “turn left” or “tilt right,” then you’ll almost always create confusion as your subject tries to work out which direction you mean. But if you ask them to mirror you and then demonstrate the pose while standing in front of them, they can copy what you are doing without thinking about it. It also avoids any uncomfortable contact being the photographer and the subject. But most of all, it is the fastest, most efficient way to pose someone.

Read more: How to Photograph Couples: A Detailed Tutorial

Learning a bit of body language can make it so much easier to direct your couple. If you want to show that a couple is in love, you’ll want to make sure that the pose reflects that. You may want to begin by turning their bodies towards each other at a 45-degree angle instead of standing side by side flatly.

You also want their body language to match each other as well. If one partner is leaning in, but the other partner is standing stoic and straight with their hands in the pockets, then their “emotions” don’t match, and there will be a disconnect in the portrait.

Even the smallest of details is essential in making your portrait realistic. If a couple is very close together and you ask them to look at each other, it will look very awkward. That’s because they’re too close together to see each other’s eyes properly without going cross-eyed. When you look at someone’s eyes in a normal situation, you are always standing farther apart. But if the goal is to create an intimate portrait of the couple looking at each other, ask them to instead look at each other’s lips. If you are that close to someone you love, it usually suggests that a kiss is imminent. And if that is the case, then you would almost always be looking at your partner’s lips.

You don’t have to remember a thousand different poses. You only need to learn some essential tips to finesse a pose that tells a story about the couple. What are you trying to say? Ultimately, repetition, experience, and practice will always be your best teacher. So keep practicing whenever you can.

_About the author: Widely regarded as one of the top five wedding photographers in the world, Jerry Ghionis’ theatrical and iconic images have redefined modern wedding photography. In 2013, he was named as a United States Nikon Ambassador. And he was the first Australian named in the first-ever list of Top Ten Wedding Photographers in the World by American Photo magazine. Jerry was also named as the Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year by the AIPP. Jerry is also proud to have won the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) Wedding Album of the Year for a record eight times among his long list of accolades and WPPI included Jerry in their Top Five Wedding Photographers in the World. In 2011, Jerry was also named by PDN magazine as one of the top photography workshop instructors in the world. To learn more from Jerry, visit his website here. _

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How to Photograph Couples: A Detailed Tutorial

I am a professional wedding, portrait, and fashion photographer, and have almost three decades of experience photographing couples. I created this video to provide lighting, posing and location tips and tricks in a few different scenarios to give photographers some inspiration on how to photograph couples.

Photographing couples comes with a host of challenges to navigate, including different body types, shapes, personalities, and confidence levels. My purpose is to simplify this intimidating process to be able to bring out the best in any couple, anywhere.

Identifying the best light, finessing poses, and bringing out the best in a couple will enable individuals to take their photography to the next level. A mistake commonly made by photographers is to simply choose a location based on what appears to be the best or most scenic. However, for those first starting out, I recommend selecting a backdrop where the lighting is predictable.

Upon mastering that, it is then a good time to venture out and explore more challenging locations. Understanding concepts like how to photograph in sunlight or backlight and how to shoot with a reflector will enable beginners to confidently photograph in any location by using whatever lighting situation are you faced with.

After looking for good light, then finding a location in that light, the next step is to photograph your subjects. When approaching any couple, I tend to think of their bodies almost like two pieces of a puzzle fitting together and I like to use the way they typically interact as a great starting point for the session.

One trick to help with posing inspiration is to liken the couple to your own relationship and draw in from interactions with your own partner. To capture a couple’s natural, organic expressions, it’s important to find the right balance of giving your subjects room to breathe, while also having fun and engaging with them. All in all, when approaching couple photography, repetition, experience, and practice will be your best teacher.

_About the author: Widely regarded as one of the top five wedding photographers in the world, Jerry Ghionis’ theatrical and iconic images have redefined modern wedding photography. In 2013, he was named as a United States Nikon Ambassador. And he was the first Australian named in the first-ever list of Top Ten Wedding Photographers in the World by American Photo magazine. Jerry was also named as the Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year by the AIPP. Jerry is also proud to have won the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) Wedding Album of the Year for a record eight times among his long list of accolades and WPPI included Jerry in their Top Five Wedding Photographers in the World. In 2011, Jerry was also named by PDN magazine as one of the top photography workshop instructors in the world. To learn more from Jerry, visit his website here. _

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