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Photographers tips – using photographic reflectors & diffusers

Photographers tips – using photographic reflectors & diffusers

Posted 13 June 2011 | By | Categories: Photo equipment reviews, Photographers Tips | 2 Comments

In my previous post about photographic reflectors I wrote about lighting scenarios focusing on outdoor photography. However, reflectors and diffusers are essential elements of studio light kits. An example of such equipment may be TriFlector MkII by Lastolite, which is widely used for portraits, fashion and makeovers shots. This is a photographic reflector which consists [...]

Digital Photographic Backdrops

For many photographers backdrops are essential studio equipment. Learn how you too can use photographic backdrops.

Posted 09 May 2011 | By | Categories: Photo equipment reviews | 1 Comment

Many professional studio photographers use photographic backdrops for indoor photography for anything from passport and visas pictures to family, fashion, and wedding sessions. Photographic backdrops evolved from hand made oil painted canvas to digital backdrops that you can download for as little as $2 a piece or sometimes free. You can still purchase old fashioned [...]

What are photographic reflectors and diffusers (scrims)?

Posted 06 May 2011 | By | Categories: Photo equipment reviews, Photographers Tips | 2 Comments

Very often available light may be too intense for desired outcome, or insufficient to fill your subject or scene shadow areas. The best way to compensate for light overabundance or deficiencies is to add scrims and reflectors to your photography set. Photographic reflectors In photography, a reflector is an improvised or specialized reflective surface used [...]

Getting creative with photographic backdrops

Getting creative with photographic backdrops

Posted 25 April 2011 | By | Categories: Photo equipment reviews | 1 Comment

My memories of photographic backdrops are not great. They take me back to my childhood photo shoot sessions (really cheesy quality ). I have in mind those old time muslin or canvas photographers backdrops that were hand painted and usually plain hideous. BUT…. This is a digital era and you might want to shoot something against [...]