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Welcome back to another installment of “Buff Basics!” We welcome Buff Ambassador Ryan Sims back into the studio today to shoot maternity portraits, keeping emphasis on simplicity. In this episode, Ryan uses only a Celestial and a 86” Soft Silver PLM Umbrella to create the images below. This lighting setup is optimal for anyone more familiarContinue reading Maternity Photos Using One Light | BUFF BASICS
We’re happy to share the walkthrough for our newest flash unit! To purchase a Celestial Flash Unit, please visit our website or our storefront in Nashville! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our customer service team at 1-800-443-5542, M-F 9am – 4:30pm Central. Thanks for reading!
“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
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 shows us three dramatic backlighting setups for portraits that pack a punch! For this shoot, Kyle (@throwing_fitz) used Link Units and their magnetic Color Gel Domes / Color Correcting Gel Domes to photograph local musician @UniqueTheSinger. For the first set up, he used a 60″Continue reading HOW I GOT THE SHOT: Dramatic Backlighting
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