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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
Andre Silva, is a journalist, photo reporter and computer engineer, that is currently photographing the Professional Bull Rider Velocity Tour. Silva shares his process and experience of documenting the sport of bull riding over the past 17 years. In the last 17 years I have been shooting in rodeo arenas all over the world, specificallyContinue reading RODEO PHOTOGRAPHER: Andre Silva
Welcome to Buff on Set – the series where we follow a featured photographer as they work on set. On today’s episode, we welcome Lydia Schnitzer, a fine art photographer based in west Kentucky. In January of 2023, we held a giveaway for a Celestial flash unit at Imaging USA. Lydia won with her fantastic entry,Continue reading Fine Art Photography with Lydia Schnitzer | BUFF ON SET
Joshua and Aaron Moore are a husband and wife team, that specialize in wedding and head shot photography studio in Columbia, South Carolina. Aaron shares the ‘Story Behind the Shot’ with us for this moody and warm wedding portrait! ISO: 2000 | SS: 1/100 SEC. | APERTURE: F/2.8 | FOCAL LENGTH: 50MM Erin and JordanContinue reading STORY BEHIND THE SHOT: Aaron and Joshua Moore
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
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
We got ‘In the BUFF’ with portrait photographer, Matt Carr! Shedding light on his inspirations, style, and more, Carr shares with us his influences, creative process, and how he went from hobby to profession with Paul C. Buff, Inc. Continue reading IN THE BUFF: Matt Carr
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