Posted 03/23/2022
Professional photographer Sandra Coan takes you behind the scenes with this instructional video on using strobe lighting to photograph newborn babies. Learn how to recreate natural lighting, how to diffuse light, where to place your strobes, how to pose babies, and more.
Have you done any photographing of newborns using strobes? Did the bright flashes of light startle them and make them cry? Tell us about your adventures photographing babies, in the Comments section, below.
Posted 11/14/2021
Join us as we review the Lupo Superpanel Full Color 30 RGBWW LED Panel. Designed for maximum control and high output quality, this RGBWW LED light has three color modes to satisfy the needs of any film or video production. Additionally, it features an extensive library of preset filters and special effects, which can be quickly accessed.
What would you film with this LED video light? Share your responses in the Comments section, below.
Posted 05/16/2021
Go behind the scenes on a photoshoot with Peter Hurley as he shows you how to light your headshots using natural or continuous light.
What kind of photography lighting is your favorite? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
Want to learn more from Peter Hurley? Watch the rest of the episodes in this series:
Part 2: Speedlights & Strobes for Headshots
Posted 09/29/2020
Our video team tests the Godox RGB Mini Creative M1 in various cinematic lighting setups. This lightweight and compact LED light boasts 2500 to 8500K variable color temperature, RGB mode with 360 colors, full 0 to 100% dimming, CRI of 97, 15 effects, 40 presets, Music Mode, and more. Would you add this to your lighting setup?
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Posted 09/06/2020
Jake and the B&H crew try out Lupo’s LED panel lights. These three lights boast 96 CRI and 98 TLCI for accuracy in color rendering:
The Superpanel boasts a 13,000 LUX output, allows control of hue, saturation, and color intensity in HSI mode, and has fully customizable color in RGBWW mode and color temperature control in CCT mode from 2800 to 10,000K.
The
Posted 08/20/2020
Are you looking to level up your YouTube video lighting? Jake shows you his home studio setup and discusses three-point lighting, as well as DIY solutions appropriate to your filming location. What do you think is the best lighting for YouTube videos? Feel free to share your thoughts.
524 Views· Posted 02/04/2020
In this fifth and final video of the "Strobe Lighting" Series, we discuss working with multiple strobe lights together. David Flores shows you two-point lighting, how to substitute a secondary light source, the difference between a key light and fill light, and lighting ratios when using studio strobe lights. We hope you've enjoyed this series on studio strobe lighting for beginners!
Need help picking out a strobe light? Click here.
636 Views· Posted 01/28/2020
Which light modifier is right for you? In this fourth video, David Flores continues our "Strobe Lighting" Series by demonstrating the different types of light modifiers, such as bounced light, softboxes, umbrellas, beauty dishes, grids, colored gels, and snoots. These strobist photography techniques will take your studio lighting to new dimensions!
Need help picking out a strobe light? Click here.
For more videos from the "Strobe
453 Views· Posted 01/21/2020
In the third part of our "Strobe Lighting" Series, David Flores shows you indoor and outdoor studio lighting setups for portrait photography. You'll also learn strobist photography techniques, such as camera settings to balance studio strobe light with ambient light.
Need help picking out a strobe light? Click here.
For more videos from the "Strobe Lighting" Series, click
556 Views· Posted 01/14/2020
In the second part of our "Strobe Lighting" Series, we teach you how to balance flash and camera settings, how to trigger wireless studio strobes, and more. We also answer the questions: Do you need a DSLR or mirrorless camera? Does your camera have a sync port or a hot shoe? Do you need a wire to sync, or can you use a wireless sync system and remote trigger? How do you know when your camera is synced to your strobe light? What is the difference between TTL and manual? What is HSS? Make sure to watch to get all these answers, and more.
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5,660 Views· Posted 08/28/2019
The Profoto A1X is the off-camera flash that features higher battery capacity, shorter recycling time—and it's compatible with Sony gear! In this video, photographer David Flores takes you through some real-world use of this powerful little flash, in-studio and outdoors, on camera and off, and with some of the available modifiers. To find out what Flores thinks and, to see some results, check out the full video! Watch our review of the
1,925 Views· Posted 08/15/2019
Jake challenges James O'Connor, freelance Director of Photography (DP), to light an interview scene in an office conference room using only a budget lighting setup. Can he do it? Watch to find out!
2,049 Views· Posted 05/21/2019
Join photographer David Flores as he tests the Profoto Connect, a super-minimal remote trigger for Profoto lights. Stripped down to only three modes on the unit (Auto, Manual, Off), Flores relates his experience shooting in Auto, as well as Manual, using the Profoto App on his iPhone to make adjustments on the fly.
Product Highlights:
Built-In, Rechargeable LiPo Battery
30-Hour Battery Life
Operating Range: 330-1000'
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
The Connect is available for
465 Views· Posted 03/29/2018
In this preview, cinematographer Mark Raker uses three Litepanels Gemini lights to create diverse scenes with varying moods. Gemini lights feature multiple lighting modes that enable you to create virtually any color palette. Check out these versatile lights in action! We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at BandH.com.
657 Views· Posted 09/13/2017
Rounding off fashion week, B&H takes a look at how makeup and lighting work together for successful fashion shoots. In this video, Cory Rice, a writer for the B&H Explora Blog, works with celebrity makeup artist Moani Lee and discusses how to combine makeup and lighting to create strong images in natural and artificial lighting setups.