Learn how to make a headshot, 3/4 length, and full-body portrait using one light in three setups in this photography tutorial from our free course.

Photons have an electromagnetic field that fluctuates as it moves through space.  In this lesson, you’ll find out why that matters to photographers.

Learn to see light in a new way in our free course, A Photographer's Guide to Light. In this lesson, you’ll learn about light absorption and reflection.

Learn all about fill light, how it works, and the easiest ways to create and use it: by reflecting it from your main light.

Rembrandt was an amazing painter, but what does he have to do with flash photography? In this lesson you will learn about the lighting technique that he made...

Learn about flash triggers, flash stands, and flash accessories for getting your flash off of your camera, for a simple, low-cost way to try off camera flash.

In this lesson you will learn two more classic lighting setups to add to your bag of tricks. Loop lighting and butterfly lighting are very versatile ways to...

There are so many possibilities when it comes to choosing the right gear for flash photography. In this lesson we'll go over the equipment and skills you...

Flash accessories include softboxes, umbrellas, snoots, beauty dishes, and more. Learn what all of these light modifiers do for portrait photos in this lesson.

Built-in flashes are really only good for one thing: fill light. As you go through this lesson, you'll learn when and how to use your built-in flash for fill...

Using your speedlight to 'bounce light' off different objects is an easy way to create beautiful light. After you've completed this lesson, you'll not only...

If you'd like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our course, A Photographer's Guide to Light. In this...