Remote working culture is the new norm and is most likely to stay as a hybrid work culture. So, here are a guide for new and experienced remote workers with tips and recommendations for you to create a better work from home setup.
Remote working culture is the new norm and is most likely to stay as a hybrid work culture. So, here are a guide for new and experienced remote workers with tips and recommendations for you to create a better work from home setup.
BY Ross Chevalier October 17, 2019 Articles, Gear, Quick Tips
You will need five basic pieces to get started with off-camera flash. Unsurprisingly, one of those pieces is the off-camera flash itself. Then you will need a light stand, a tilting umbrella bracket, a basic umbrella and a sandbag. Let’s look at each of these pieces individually.
BY Ross Chevalier February 21, 2019 Articles
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 […]
BY Ross Chevalier March 10, 2018 Product Photography
Product photography concepts are consistent regardless of the product, so what you learn here can be applied to any item.
In Part 1 of this tutorial, we left off with the shoot workflow and a promise to dig further into the gear used to make product photography work for you.
BY Ross Chevalier February 24, 2018 Product Photography
Product photography concepts are consistent, regardless of the product. In product photography, lighting is everything. The light defines the image.
Control your light by defining it yourself. You want shadows and textures and direction to create dimensionality.
BY Ross Chevalier August 18, 2017 Articles, Quick Tips
As you progress in the creative arts, how do you go from good to great? One giant step in the process is to learn the basics of colour theory, and the emotional context of colour.
BY Ross Chevalier July 21, 2017 Articles, Gear
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.
BY Ross Chevalier June 14, 2016 Gear
If you are at all like me, either as a photographer, a videographer or hybrid thereof, you are constantly looking for ways to attach something to something else.