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Welcome back to another installment of “How I Got The Shot!” In this episode, we venture into the hot Tennessee sun to shoot with color gels outside! Our Color Gel Domes are compatible with our Celestial and Link Flash units. For the first set up, Kyle positioned the model in front of a tree, the keyContinue reading Using Color Gels Outdoors | HOW I GOT THE SHOT
Welcome back to another installment of “How I Got The Shot!” In this episode we stepped out of the studio to shoot on location! Watch the video above to learn about how to make the most out of a few lights in a small space. In this shot, Kyle used a Link Flash Unit, 24″Continue reading Shooting on Location | HOW I GOT THE SHOT
Welcome back to another installment of “How I Got The Shot!” For this video, Kyle implements using a five light setup that he will make slight modifications to, achieving a range of different final images. With exception to the key light, the lights are simply turned on and off or gelled. Kyle had two LinkContinue reading Creating Versatile 5-Light Setups
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
“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 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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