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Welcome back to another installment of “How I Got The Shot!” In this episode, Ryan Sims shows us how he utilizes AI (Midjourney) for pre-visualization in his photography with model Allee Sutton. Ryan used three Celestials and two Links in total. For the rim lights with the Links, he used 2 14″ x 60″ FoldableContinue reading Using AI as a Pre-Visualization Tool for Photography
Welcome back to another installment of “How I Got The Shot!” In this episode, Ryan Sims shows us how the Celestials perform in action mode to stop motion by throwing color powder on model Madelynne Myers! Ryan used three Celestials in total. For the rim lights, he used 2 14″ x 60″ Foldable Stripboxes andContinue reading Stopping Motion with Action Mode on Celestials
In this episode of How I Got The Shot, Kyle teaches us how to best enhance the desired focus with lighting – be it costume, location, or makeup. He’s joined by model Emma Niess and H/MUA Cassy Laessig. In this video, he creates a makeup-centric photoshoot, and details how the lighting influences it. He decidedContinue reading Enhancing Makeup with Flash
“After using the Celestial it’s clear that Paul C Buff has married the best of both worlds – a high-power fast recycle light with the lightweight and portability of a battery powered unit all in one. We didn’t have to plug in a single light during this shoot.” Buff Ambassador Steven Koch joins us inContinue reading HOW I GOT THE SHOT: Steven Koch’s First Impression of the Celestial
Welcome to another installation of How I Got The Shot! Watch the video above to see Kyle (@throwing_fitz) and Sherria (@thesurrealexperience) at work. For this shoot, we utilized a hand painted backdrop from ClotStudios to create elegant and timeless glamour shots. For the first set up, Kyle used all Link Units with a 86” SoftContinue reading Elegant Lighting for Hand Painted Backdrops
High speed sync (HSS for short) is a feature that allows your camera to exceed the normal sync speed of the flash. In this video, Kyle explains and demonstrates how using a flash unit outside can enhance your image and how best to use HSS. The final image is subjective to personal taste, and thereContinue reading Understanding High Speed Sync – How to Blend Flash with Natural Light
Buff Ambassador Dokk Savage joins us in the studio to test out the new Celestial flash unit for the first time! Check out the full video above for an in depth look at the setups and final thoughts. To start, Dokk used a 47″ Octabox and a V-flat to light his model. Dokk then movedContinue reading HOW I GOT THE SHOT: Dokk Savage’s First Impression of the Celestial
In this episode of BUFF Basics, Kyle (@throwing_fitz) uses Link Units and magnetic Color Gel Domes to created three setups utilizing the new Eclipse Optical Snoot. The optical snoot is versatile for a variety of headshots – whether it be polka dots and fronds or a simple sliver of light, our snoot has a place in every photographer’s lineup!Continue reading Intro to Optical Snoots
Welcome to another iteration of Buff Basics! For this video, we wanted to demonstrate the different kinds of shadows our most popular modifiers make. We kept the subject and single Link Unit (modeling lamp turned to full) in the same spot for a fair comparison. Here’s a reference picture for the modifiers used in thisContinue reading Different Modifiers and Their Shadows
In this episode of How I Got The Shot, Kyle (@throwing__fitz) and child model Journie (@journiemusellc) show us a colorful and clean lighting setup for commercial photography! Kyle wanted to keep a consistent lighting setup with minimal modifications throughout the shoot to make the images feel cohesive and uniform. As children move around a lot,Continue reading Children’s Commercial Photography
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