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What kind of lighting equipment do you need for your photography? Read these guides to lights, reflectors, and other types of lighting equipment.
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  1. Designing and Building Real DIY Softboxes

    Designing and Building Real DIY Softboxes

    Tutorial • Advanced

    Professional softboxes cost hundreds of dollars, and the cheap eBay ones are a risky investment in terms of quality. The DIY route may seem daunting, but...

  2. Using LumiQuest's Fold Flat Softbox

    Using LumiQuest's Fold Flat Softbox

    Tutorial • Beginner

    The power of small flash units is really remarkable. From battery powered flash units, we can pull enough light for portraits, wildlife, and lighting entire...

  3. Choose Your Light: Flash Guns vs. Studio Strobes

    Choose Your Light: Flash Guns vs. Studio Strobes

    Tutorial • Beginner

    When it comes to expanding your lighting gear in order to start taking more professional, high-end studio photographs, you will initially be faced with a...

  4. Hints & Tips for Setting Up a Basic Home Studio

    Hints & Tips for Setting Up a Basic Home Studio

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Setting up a simple home studio can be extremely beneficial to any photographer. Whether you're a professional portrait photographer or a graphic designer...

  5. How to Get Outstanding Urban Night Photographs

    How to Get Outstanding Urban Night Photographs

    Tutorial • Beginner

    There are some photographers that don’t go out at night. For many, the perception is that with the lack of ambient light, all your shot will turn out blurry,...

  6. 10 Ways to Effectively Light a Portrait Shoot

    10 Ways to Effectively Light a Portrait Shoot

    Tutorial • Beginner

    As a photographer, it's essential that you understand how the light is working within your shots. Contrary to popular belief, lighting a portrait shot...

  7. Using High Speed Sync Flash for Great Flower Photos

    Using High Speed Sync Flash for Great Flower Photos

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Is there any reason to use flash in the middle of the day to photograph flowers? Yes, if you want a different look and absolute control of the time of day....

  8. Quick Tip: Show Your Valentine Love with Light Painting

    Quick Tip: Show Your Valentine Love with Light Painting

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Valentine's Day is soon upon us, and we all know that loved ones like to receive homemade gifts. Here's a simple but fun idea that's perfect for creating a...

  9. 10 Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits

    10 Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Learning to use light effectively is essential for all photographers, there is no substitute for understanding how light works and appreciating how to use it...

  10. A Step-By-Step Guide to Shooting Your First Product Photograph

    A Step-By-Step Guide to Shooting Your First Product Photograph

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Today, we'll be taking a walkthrough simple product shoot. This type of photography is in some demand on stock photography sites and is perfect for...

  11. Fantastic Tips for Shooting Bravely in the Sun

    Fantastic Tips for Shooting Bravely in the Sun

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in January of...

  12. A Look at the Orbis Ring Flash

    A Look at the Orbis Ring Flash

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Today, we'll review the Orbis Ring Flash a ring flash designed to fit onto any flashgun in order to transform the harsh light into softer and more beautiful...

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