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I don't shoot theatre but I do a lot of corporate events, which mean people on stage and getting full stage and zoomed in shots. My go-to's are my 16-55 and 50-140.  I can pretty much cover what I ...

How they will look using the same modifier and position of the lights?  Correctly exposed and correct WB?  Zero difference. If you're a beginner don't even think about high end lighting.  They are ...

it's been awhile so I can't remember exactly how they set it up. I'm usually just the photographer and have a tech person with me who sets it up. I believe we use Darkroom Booth when we just let ...

Well, it's been over a year due to Covid but I do this very thing with a studio I freelance for.  Several times a year actually. I wish I knew all the details but I do know we tether into LR.  I ...

If "you" are dictating the shot then simply tell them you don't shoot at noon.  They don't know anything about creating portraits.  You do.  So educate them.  Explain to them later in the evening ...

Not sure why you think you need a green screen.  I once did a brochure for a limo company and shot in their parking lot.  Obviously the outside view in the windows wasn't very appealing.   I just ...

I use to use Formica for a variety of colored backgrounds for products.  Might work for food.  And easy cleanup.

As a full time pro for the last 35 years, 25 of them includes shooting thousands of portraits, I can assure you, clients care more about one thing.  Expression.  Expression sells the portrait. ...

Even so, and I have done that, it's still awkward compared to a Black Rapid.  I will never go back.

We all use what "we" feel is best.  I've used a lot of straps over the years and find the Black Rapid is best for me.  I do a lot of corporate events every year and feel the Black Rapid is the ...

I agree with Ed.  I do a lot of work as an Independent Contractor and I use my own gear.  One studio I work with (Corp Events) also has a few staff photographers and they also own their own gear. ...

They both produce a soft light but soft boxes are not just soft but also directional. For instance, when I take portraits with my white lined umbrellas, my background is getting a lot of spill from ...

My first suggestion would be to "learn" about lighting products.  I, we, can't tell you what you need until we know how and what you want to light/photograph. I could use a simple 60 watt ...

If you posted a sample of what you have shot we could get a better grasp on what you're trying to do.  Or the problem you are having.

What I meant was using a ring light for how its is designed. Like I said, you can use any light in any way you want but you have to agree a ring is designed that way for a reason. To be used ...

More than enough!  I've been shooting portraits for 25 years on a pretty full time bases.  I use a Paul Buff DigiBee 800 (320 watts) for my main but I'm not on full.  More like 1/4 power bounced ...

Well, you can use anything to light anything.  It just comes down to quality and control of the lighting.  As someone who shoots both portraits and corporate events, which include group and ...

If I am shooting a lot of portrait sittings or headshots that day, I use setups that make it easy-er to keep them looking the same and controllable.  If I am doing just one person I will get a lot ...

Oh,, I could have done a lot of things but this rain came out of nowhere. I kept checking radar. No rain insight. It lied!! lol!!

I do remember that.  However, Dean made that video around 1986-ish.  Not sure when they came out with their version of it.