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What Does a Circular Polarizer Do?

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If you watch more than a few filmmaking videos, you’ll hear how it’s almost essential to own a neutral density filter to shoot at a shallow depth of field while in bright circumstances. One filter that isn’t talked about much

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Outdoor Lighting at Noon

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If you’ve been shooting a video for a while, you’re probably familiar with the magic hour. You know, the first and last hour of sunlight that provides magnificent lighting for your scene. Of course, you may also be aware that

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Basic 3 Point Lighting

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Poorly lit scenes can leave your project looking flat and lifeless. But if you can get the lighting right, it will help establish a tone and bring the depth and texture to your footage.

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Window Lighting Setups

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One of the best things about window light is that you can find it almost anywhere. As winter approaches and chilly weather threatens to keep photo sessions indoors, photographers will face the choice of how to light their portraits. Strobes

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5 Difficult Lighting Scenarios

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Douglas Miller, MFA, is the Associate Professor of Cinematic Arts at the Zaki Gordon Center at Liberty University. His resume includes film and network television with productions ranging from soap operas and commercials to PBS documentaries and special events.

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Single Speedlight Food Photos

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The principle here was simple: create a great image using a single speedlight and a bounce card. That’s it.

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One-Light Setups

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Lighting can express a mood, create interesting backgrounds or direct the eye. The right lighting setup may be something of an art, but with a few simple steps and accessories you too can create setups with professional results — and

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