Good Video Needs Great Light Want to make professional looking videos? Great lighting is a key element! So, join me as I share the secrets and techniques of the Pros, that you can easily do in your own projects! Getting Started with Lighting Before we look into the type of lights, let’s learn a little bit about how light works. Light is a complex thing that is both a particle and a wave from the view of physics. Simply, this means that light moves in a straight line unless otherwise […]
Ever run into a situation where you need a bit more light while shooting photo or video? As we create more and more content with our mobile devices, drones, and action cams, we find that their small sensors just don’t perform well when the light level is low. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to carry a portable sun in your pocket? Meet Lume Cube.
Portrait lighting is so much more than getting the light ‘correct’. It’s about creating a particular look through the lighting modifiers used. Some modifiers are designed to produce a very soft, shadow-filling type of look. Others produce a much harder light that accentuates texture and create a sense of drama.
When creating portraits, or any other kind of lighted work for that matter, your approach to lighting your subject can have a significant effect on the overall mood of the finished shot. Your subjects can be very softly lit for a flattering, very low contrast result. Or you can go for something with more drama and contrast to evoke a mode in line with that aesthetic.
Welcome to the inaugural entry of the ‘On the Road to Great Light’ blog. This blog will serve as a platform to share ideas, tips, tricks and techniques for lighting your subjects. I hope you will find it informative and entertaining – and most of all, inspire you to create your own photographic works of art.
Choosing a video camera used to be mostly about budget. Today, it’s much more about workflow. A YouTube creator working alone needs something very different from a documentary filmmaker chasing a story through unpredictable conditions. A podcast studio has different priorities than an event filmmaker. And someone producing short films may care far more about codecs, dynamic range, rigging and colour than they do about portability. That’s why “best camera under $3,000” lists only tell part of the story. A better question is: What kind of stories are you trying […]
Starting a photography, film, broadcasting, journalism, digital media, content creation or other creative program this fall? Welcome to a whole new way of looking at the world. You’re about to learn why shutter speed matters, how changing a focal length can completely transform a story, why good audio is just as important as good video, and eventually why you can never seem to have enough memory cards. But before the assignments begin, you need a kit. The good news is you don’t need to buy everything on day one. Start […]
Choosing the right camera for school can feel overwhelming. With so many camera bodies, lenses, microphones, tripods, and accessories available, it’s easy to wonder where you should invest first. The good news? You don’t need a professional studio worth of equipment to begin creating incredible work. Whether you’re heading into a college or university photography program, studying film production, digital media, journalism, or content creation, your gear should help you learn—not get in the way. At Henry’s, we’ve helped thousands of students choose their first creative kit. Here’s our guide […]
Canon has done something bold. Rather than trying to build one camera that does everything, they’ve built two cameras for two very different creators. The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is designed for photographers who occasionally shoot video. The Canon EOS R6 V is designed for filmmakers and content creators who occasionally take photos. While they share Canon’s latest imaging technology and outstanding image quality, these cameras aren’t simply different versions of the same body. From the moment you pick them up, it’s clear they were designed with completely different workflows in mind. So […]
There’s something raw about street photography. No controlled lighting. No perfect setups. No second chances. It’s real life happening in front of you at full speed, and your job is simple: recognize the moment before it disappears. But street photography in 2026 has evolved into something much bigger. Today’s creators are no longer choosing between stills and video. They’re blending both. Capturing cinematic moments, spontaneous human interaction, urban energy, and turning everyday streets into visual stories worth sharing. Whether you’re shooting stills, filming content, or learning how to do both, […]