Lighting Tutorials

CHEAT SHEET How do you go about lighting a portrait with just one light source? Here are six things to try

TUTORIAL Our resident Canon EOS expert deliberates whether aperture priority mode will give you the sharpest shots

TUTORIAL Our resident Canon expert Brian Worley runs through how to get the best results in low-light situations with high ISO settings

tutorial Turn your low-light pictures into a highlight of your photography portfolio

TUTORIAL Light painting mesmerizing geometric patterns can make images that are sure to turn heads

HOW TO Learn to balance off-camera flash with ambient light for a modern, edgy look to your street portraits

TUTORIAL Christina Naccarato sets up a fun and creative home project that anyone can try with a simple set of marbles

tutorial Work with strong backlighting to shoot graphic images that make the most of color and form for stunning silhouettes

VIDEO Fit your flash with a gobo and turn models into femme fatales with this simple film noir lighting setup

TUTORIAL Master the challenges of capturing darker scenes and get high-quality, creative imagery – using our infographic to help