Photography lighting

From classic Rembrandt styles to more modern alternatives, our cheat sheet shows you 24 different lighting setups

Learn the best lighting options for outdoor photography, and what to do when they are not an option. Feel confident to take your very best outdoor pictures!

While a lot can be done in post-processing, many photographers use studio lighting tricks while shooting to create some fantastic effects. Knowing how to correctly stage lights and how to use colorful gels effectively can help in achieving creative results. We enlisted the help of Felix Barjou, a professional portrait photographer to give us his tips on lighting and color. See how to get his results below and don't forget to check out his amazing light and color setup at the end.

Learn how to build a product and portrait homemade photography studio.

Dramatically transform your photography by following these 5 simple lighting rules, whether you are using a DSLR camera or your phone!

I've been reading photographers' discussions on various external strobe accessories. I had these tests done some years back for my textbook, "Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach." From top to bottom, the Indoor/Outdoor comparisons are for: Direct Flash Bouncing the strobe off a ceiling Lumiquest Omnidome Through an umbrella Off an umbrella Through a softbox Outdoors or in a large ballroom or gymnasium, all the accessories work less well at softening shadows. The scattered light rays…