Lighting – Page 2 – Tutorials from Mira Zaslove Photography

Army of Bears

Here is a quick little I shoot I did with some party favors from a baby shower. I wanted a sharp image of the bears and writing of the suggested names, but a narrow depth of field. I used a 135mm f/1.8. I bounced a bare head monolight off the 10 foot high ceiling toContinue reading “Army of Bears”

Narrow Depth of Field Portrait

I love big catchlights and narrow depth of field. The lighting set up is illustrated below It was a five light set up with two strip boxes in front, a shoot-through umbrella off to the right and two bare head monolights illuminating the backdrop. I shoot in my home and it has relativelyContinue reading “Narrow Depth of Field Portrait”

Slanted Lens One Light Tutorial

Slanted Lens One Light Tutorial A succinct how-to on lighting with a single light. Here is the basic idea. They are using a light box shining down and a fill card. Nice and easy.