As I often go for more creative effect, I sometimes use contra as painting light or even sole light in the frame. I also use contra to “fill” mist or smoke that otherwise would look too thin. Let’s look at the examples.

Hard light is almost always difficult to work with, but also quite worth it :) Natural light (direct sunlight during the day) is…

Today I wanted to address a question about how it’s hard to photograph on the streets of the city due to well effect. From New York to…

Today’s part is quite strait-forward. The golden hour light happens on the sunny day during sunset. It is a natural transition form hard…

I think it’s a very important practical question, especially for people who don’t have they own studio equipment, but have to rent it for…

Soft light is the light produced by any kind of softboxes and umbrellas, windows with diffused natural light, deep shadow places during sunny or overcast sky. It’s the least scary light for beginners (no shadows = no problems), but

Designers (especially jewelry people) often ask me about how some photos show the texture properly and all the facets of jewelry shine and look 3 dimensional when same pieces with different lighting look pale, flat and cheap.