Get beautifully lit photographs by trying our top tips coupled with some of our favourite presets from Envato Elements.

It’s easy to know good natural light when you see it, but artificial light requires command and control to create the look you want. Learn how in this quick...

Add beautiful lighting effects to your photos. Today we bring you an awesome collection of colorful and sparkly photo effects from Envato Market and Envato...

It’s exciting to travel to a new place, exploring new locations and cultures. Video is a great way to share these experiences, it’s one of the most powerful...

Sunrise and sunset can provide some really beautiful light – it’s usually referred to as the golden hour because the light is warm and, well, gold! It comes...

A mirror probably isn’t your first thought when it comes to photographic accessories, but they can be really useful for outdoor lighting. Reflections from...

As a filmmaker, you know how important it is to get your lighting right, but this can only really come from a good understanding of how light works. Knowing...

In a previous lesson, we looked at how important reflectors can be when dealing with both environmental and studio lighting, but what if you can’t afford to...

As a filmmaker, you know how important it is to get your lighting right, but this can only really come from a good understanding of how light works. Knowing...

Diffusing light can let just enough in to soften the light and make it useable. In this lesson we’ll cover how and when to use a diffuser: light when your...

Learn how to create a basic lighting setup: backlight, fill light and a key light. This is the same setup as a studio, working outside just takes a little...

Using a reflector to create a second, or softer light source by redirecting the light is an important and useful skill. In this lesson we’ll look at how to...