Photography Tutorials — Lighting

I have long been a fan of rim lighting and, given the opportunity, would prefer to use it over a single light source. Rim lighting, which is often referred to as back light or even hair lights, is simply light placed on your subject which gives the appearance of a light outline. This technique pulls the subject off the background and offers some depth and dimension to what you are shooting. This article outlines how to setup your lights to achieve such an effect and also covers some simple po

Do you ever see a picture and wonder how the photographer obtained perfect lighting on a subject? You might be asking "What kind of flash does he use?" or "What are the settings on his camera to get such lighting?" In this tutorial, I will be explaining the secrets to turning your pictures into perfection.

Light has the ability to create many different types of dramatic effect, though there is none as vivid as cross polarization. It awakens the imagination with its vibrance of colors. Though this technique was popular 20+ years ago, it seems to have been lost in the digital shuffle. This tutorial will walk you through the process and equipment to experiment with cross polarization.

When shooting portraits, good lighting is all-important. To make sure you have it, you can buy expensive lighting rigs and multiple flash units. Or you can spend a few bucks and carry just the right mix of sun and clouds in your pack.

How to Use Flash With a Slow Shutter to Create Motion and Ghosts

Getting a studio quality pure white background is harder then it sounds. Digital photo expert This tutorial demonstrates a simple two light set up that will give you great portrait lighting every time.

Post Pic Graphic Design Pro Action – Lighten/Darken On 06.17.09, In Freebies, by Chris This is an action that I made myself and have been using for about 3 years for professional image retouching. The beauty of this action is that you can selectively lighten and darken a photo without washing the color out of the photo or producing high levels of noise. The effects this can have on a photo are limitless, and can effectively make any picture look correctly exposed or even add a little bit

This tutorial will show you how to take photos in a way that you can "paint" lines or shapes using a light source (usually a flashlight).

This on-site video tutorial features tips and tricks for photographing a sunset. Includes information on composition and what settings should be used.

A video discussing the quality of light in photography, using a one light source lighting set-up.