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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Learning to See Light




Black Star Rising - Learning to see light from Stanley Leary on Vimeo.
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Labels: available light, Natural Light, natural lighting, photography tips

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Use a Secondary Light Source

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Using Colored Gels on Backgrounds


Using Colored Gels on Backgrounds from Stanley Leary on Vimeo.
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Labels: color correction gels, Flash Photography, gels, hot shoe flash, photography tips, studio strobes
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