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Why you SHOULD Shoot With a High ISO in Studio

Sep 32 min read

Why you SHOULD Shoot With a High ISO in Studio

Now that I got my click bait title out of the way we can actually talk about this! For the longest time, I was a firm believer that you...

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Shooting Portraits With Constant Light | Nanlite PavoSlim Review

Jeff Carpenter

Mar 145 min read

Shooting Portraits With Constant Light | Nanlite PavoSlim Review

Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the youtube video review and breakdown of the PavoSlim 120C... But I'd really appreciate it if...

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How to Change Your Background Color With Gels

Jeff Carpenter

Mar 34 min read

How to Change Your Background Color With Gels

In this post I will go over how to change your background color with gels. Gels are a fantastic way to enhance your photography by...

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Profoto Foldable Softbox: A Game Changer for Photographers

Jeff Carpenter

Feb 233 min read

Profoto Foldable Softbox: A Game Changer for Photographers

Introduction As a professional photographer, I'm always on the lookout for new equipment that can enhance my work. These newly released...

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Controlling Your Light in a Small Shooting Space

Jeff Carpenter

Feb 142 min read

Controlling Your Light in a Small Shooting Space

Welcome to yet another Image breakdown! Today I will be breaking down a shot I captured at the Capture One booth at Imaging USA last...

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Jeff Carpenter

Feb 32 min read

Add Color to You Images Without Gels

Today I want to share with you the process of how I created this fitness image of Bella that I shot during a live demo at the Adorama...

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Jeff Carpenter

Jan 153 min read

What is the best lens for headshots?

A debate between photographers since the dawn of time, or at least for awhile, has been what is the best focal length? It's a loaded...

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Capturing Emotion Through Light: Exploring the 5 Patterns of Portrait Photography

Jeff Carpenter

Jan 102 min read

Capturing Emotion Through Light: Exploring the 5 Patterns of Portrait Photography

Creating captivating portraits requires more than just framing and clicking a camera shutter. One crucial element that significantly...

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Jeff Carpenter

May 14, 20233 min read

Which reflector is best for you?

In the world of portrait photography, the use of fill light is essential to achieve the perfect shot. When I'm shooting a headshot, one...

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Perfect Portraits Made Easy: Enhance Your Photos with AI using Evoto

Jeff Carpenter

Apr 13, 20232 min read

Perfect Portraits Made Easy: Enhance Your Photos with AI using Evoto

Portraiture is a genre of photography that requires skillful techniques to capture the beauty and personality of your subject. However,...

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This Hack can Save you $25 a Month on Your Adobe Subscription!

Jeff Carpenter

Mar 2, 20233 min read

This Hack can Save you $25 a Month on Your Adobe Subscription!

Save up to $25 a month on your adobe creative cloud subscription with this simple hack.

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Profoto Modifier Wall Mounts - 2 Very Tasty Options

Jeff Carpenter

Dec 29, 20223 min read

Profoto Modifier Wall Mounts - 2 Very Tasty Options

Use these 2 cheap and easy methods to get your Profoto soft boxes off the floor and on the walls.

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Jeff Carpenter

Nov 10, 20222 min read

Creating a 3 Light Look With 1 Strobe!

Learn how to create a 3 light headshot look with just a single strobe. Embrace the happy accidents!

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Jeff Carpenter

Mar 17, 20212 min read

HOW I GOT THE SHOT - Fortune Teller

Use code "WORKSHOP15" for 15% off general admission ticket Recently I was shooting with Allee-Sutton and Matt Smith to create some fun...

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Jeff Carpenter

Mar 11, 20212 min read

Optical Snoot for Profoto!

I've always loved the look of optical snoots, but I never pulled the trigger on one until recently. The problem I ran into was that I...

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How-to Create a Cinematic Portrait With Hard Light

Jeff Carpenter

Aug 28, 20203 min read

How-to Create a Cinematic Portrait With Hard Light

The inspiration for this shot actually came from a Netflix show that I watched awhile back called "What If" starring Renée Zelwegger. The...

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Use 1 light to Create 5 Different High Key Beauty Portraits

Jeff Carpenter

Jul 13, 20201 min read

Use 1 light to Create 5 Different High Key Beauty Portraits

Having a clean white background portrait is a pretty classic look for both headshot and beauty photography, but it can be a hard look to...

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Next Level Lighting LIVE! w/ Creative Gels

Anthony Romano

Apr 14, 20201 min read

Next Level Lighting LIVE! w/ Creative Gels

Using color gels in both a practical and unique way!

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Anthony Romano

Apr 13, 20201 min read

Next Level Lighting LIVE! w/ V-flats

Next Level Lighting with V-flats and my first virtual workshop.

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Anthony Romano

Apr 9, 20201 min read

Two Lights Creating a Four Light Setup!

Using two lights to create a four light setup.

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