Irina Lazareanu wearing Christian Lacroix Haute Couture © Benjamin Kanarek

Continuous Lighting vs. Flash Lighting plus Alternative Photo Lighting

Lighting a set for a photo is a very fickle entity. Why do I say that? Because light can play many tricks on us and is often elusive in it’s ethereal state. It has many frequencies and understanding those wave lengths might help us understand the grand palette of nuances available that we can play with.

July 1, 2009 1
Sarka Litmannova © Benjamin Kanarek

Ask Questions to Benjamin Kanarek

I will be available to answer your questions to the best of my knowledge regarding the photo business, techniques, lighting, photographic approaches and the politics of our metier.

June 22, 2009 6
Irina Lazareanu wearing Christian Lacroix Haute Couture © Benjamin Kanarek

Lighting Tutorial – Using Bounced Daylight

Here is a suggestion for a harder more contrasted light. Imagine you have your window open and the light is streaming in to the room. Now this will apply to direct sunlight and overcast conditions. The rendition will differ, but the technique is similar.

June 21, 2009 1
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