Useful Lighting Links

Let's collect some links - simply post them in a reply here, and i'll add them to this post. Please add a short description to each link.





Strobist
http://strobist.blogspot.com/
This blog shows you how to get a professional lighting setup without spending too much money. There are also many 'on assignment' posts, showing an image and explaining how it was done. The site has an attached flickr group with an active discussion board.





AmericanPhotoJournalist.com - Analyzed
http://www.americanphotojournalist.com/analyzed_archives.php
Some more 'on assignment'-like posts.





The Best of Dean Collins on Lighting
http://www.software-cinema.com/disc_product_details.php?disc_id=78&CS=da3efb2836e5a6e864312760917312e6
I know, not exactly a link, but interesting, nonetheless. 4 DVDs with ~6 hours of tutorials around lighting. I have only been watching the DVD on basics till now, but even this one alone was pretty interesting. The nice thing is, that it's also a bit like the strobist-site: He begins with telling you how to get the most out of one single strobe. Oh, and the other 3 DVDs are packed with 'on assignment'-like tutorials.
I know, it's not really cheap, but if you're serious about photography and lighting, you should really consider buying it.





Studiolighting.net
http://www.studiolighting.net/
The first stop on the web for anyone who wants to learn studio lighting. One of the site operators (and podcasters for their affiliated studio lighting podcast) is our very own Ed Hidden. This site is a must.
(thanks Emyerson)


Studio Lighting on the Cheap
http://www.studiolighting.net/Studio-Lighting-Cheap.php
(thanks periwinkle)






Bron Elektronik AG
http://www.bron.ch/vt_pd_lg_sc_en/index.php
This is a commercial site, but they have a cool feature that shows what their different light shapers do. You can compare any two light shapers to see the differences.
(thanks Emyerson)





Jodie Coston at morguefile.com
http://www.morguefile.com/archive/classroom.php
Some really good lighting tutorials in here.
(thanks Emyerson)






A Portrait Lighting Tutorial
http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques/viewtechnique.cfm?recid=232
I keep going back to this tutorial. It's so straightforward and simple, and it just makes sense.
(thanks Emyerson)





CreativePro.com: Digital Photography How-To: Building a Light Tent
http://www.creativepro.com/printerfriendly/story/19002.html
(thanks periwinkle)






How to Shoot Jewelry like a Pro
http://www.intergem.net/tutorial/
(thanks periwinkle)






John Lehmann's "A Photographer's Sketchbook: Notes on Lighting"
http://www.filmlessphotos.ca/
(thanks periwinkle)






Kitchen Canisters for Photographing Jewelery and other Metal Objects
http://www.larry-bolch.com/ephemeral/studio-for-metal.htm
(thanks periwinkle)






Making a light tent
http://home.comcast.net/~w.gunnell/tent.htm
(thanks periwinkle)





Flash Photography with Canon EOS Cameras
http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/
(thanks blaneyphoto)





Studio/Lighting Setups at Fred Miranda
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/144181/0
(thanks KellyT)






Eolo Perfido's backstage
http://www.eoloperfido.com/backstages.htm
(thanks alvarez)






How to make your own ring flash/light
http://www.noestudios.com/photo/ringlight/
http://www.tapstream.com/sections/gear/diy/ringflash.html
http://www.studiolighting.net/homemade-ring-light-using-plywood/
(thanks mikkean)
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=239141592&size=o






How to build a backdrop stand for your light tent
http://www.wolverineenterprises.com/istock/stand.jpg
(thanks wolv)

(Edited on 2006-10-10 03:56:58 by Gewitterkind)

Dean's information and tutorials are excellent. A shame he is no longer with us.

Great idea.

Studiolighting.net
The first stop on the web for anyone who wants to learn studio lighting. One of the site operators (and podcasters for their affiliated studio lighting podcast) is our very own Ed Hidden. This site is a must.


Bron Elektronik AG
This is a commercial site, but they have a cool feature that shows what their different light shapers do. You can compare any two light shapers to see the differences.

Jodie Coston at morguefile.com
Some really good lighting tutorials in here.

A Portrait Lighting Tutorial
I keep going back to this tutorial. It's so straightforward and simple, and it just makes sense.

Here are some older articles about "lighting small items on a budget" an April 3, 2005 entry in my blog:

1. CreativePro.com: Digital Photography How-To: Building a Light Tent
2. How to Shoot Jewelry like a Pro
3. John Lehmann's "A Photographer's Sketchbook: Notes on Lighting"
4. Studio Lighting on the Cheap
   
   
5. Kitchen Canisters for Photographing Jewelery and other Metal Objects
   
   
6. Making a light tent

This is a great thread. It should be a Sticky.

Light Shaper Comparison:
http://www.bron.ch/vt_pd_lg_sc_en/index.php

Studio/Lighting Setups at Fred Miranda:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/144181/0

thanks for the additional links - keep em coming : )

I love this thread!!!!



my I suggest Eolo Perfido's backstage images for some hints on setting up studio and lighting?



(Edited on 2006-09-26 02:53:39 by alvarez)

(Edited on 2006-09-26 05:00:21 by alvarez)

well, if you could find a working link : P

ok, i fixed the link! sorry about that

ah, thanks. quite an interesting link : )

Three links to make your own ring flash/light:

Bundt Pan

Plywood 1

Plywood 2

i added some more links - thanks to mikkean and wolv!

Does anyone know of any sites that show the whole process of a shoot. For example, metering lights, posing the model, shooting and images. Sorry if this is strech. I was hoping in this day of webcams. Maybe, someone would have this on their site. Thanks

The Dean Collins DVDs i linked to in the first post are exactly what you are searching. For one shoot, he first explains how he planned it, what his expectations are, and then shows how he puts the lights, why he did it the way he did it, and there is a section where the shoot itself with the model is shown. you learn a lot from it. oh, and after the shoot itself, you get a diagram of the whole light setup, it's explained once again, and it all ends with dean collin's final thoughts about the shoot.


sure, the DVDs are kinda expensive, but they're worth every penny.

is anybody interested in having this as a sticky, and if so, does anybody know who to ask for this?

I think this would be a great sticky. Not that having it a sticky will prevent people from asking "Anybody have some great lighting links" but for those that read, it could be a great and handy resource.

Diana

I bet you Peebert could do it, and I agree it's probably worth having as a sticky. Shoot him a site mail and see what he does.

A sticky would be an excellent idea.

I'm watching the Dean Collins DVDs right now and they're excellent. Aside from all the great lighting (lots of it with just one light!), it's great watching how he works with his portrait subjects. I think I've found a new way to stop the "Move your right foot," and have them move their left arm problem