Tag Archives: Ambient

Who does the work?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Michael Willems

First question I always ask myself when taking a flash picture is: “who does the work?”. What I mean is: is the light in the image just from the flash? Or just from ambient? Or from both? Clearly : When … Continue reading →

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Simpler then.

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Michael Willems

You may recall yesterday I asked whether you could do professional lighting with simpler means than this: And indeed, you can. The secret is to think about The background. If not simple, then make an environmental portrait and use the … Continue reading →

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The art of the dramatic portrait

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Michael Willems

So how did I use the softbox I showed myself holding yesterday? Or rather, what picture did I get in the end? As a reminder, I was using a Canon 1Ds MkIII with a 580 EXII flash on the camera … Continue reading →

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Balance light

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Michael Willems

You know the problem. You shoot a living room with large windows and what do you get? OK outside. A bit light but OK. But dark furniture. Like, silhouettes. Ah no – you went to a photo course, so you … Continue reading →

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