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Packs vs. Monolights

Packs vs. Monolights

Jul 26th 2022

Having the best tool on hand for the task at hand is vital. And choosing between Packs and Monolights is a long-discussed topic. There is a time and place for each, and our resident professi …

Para Reflector Do's and Don'ts

Para Reflector Do's and Don'ts

Jul 26th 2022

The legendary broncolor Para line of light shapers require some training to set up, use and pack away. But when used properly, the signature parabolic light is a key component for portrait and be …

Resetting a Scoro S Pack

Resetting a Scoro S Pack

Jul 21st 2022

If something is not working as planned, it may mean that your broncolor Scoro Pack needs to be reset. In this video, we walk you through the steps of resetting your pack. …

All Things Scoro Pack

All Things Scoro Pack

Jul 18th 2022

Part of what makes the broncolor Scoro the most advanced and untiring power pack are the many features that make it so amazing.  In this video, you'll learn how to set up and reset a Sco …

Selecting & Assembling a Softbox

Selecting & Assembling a Softbox

Jul 15th 2022

broncolor expert Galvin Collins takes you on an in-depth tour of light shaping the broncolor way from a seasoned assistant.  In this video you'll learn what makes broncolor light shapers …

Seven Questions for Steve Hansen

Seven Questions for Steve Hansen

Posted by broncolor on Apr 13th 2022

1. Tell us about yourself. How did you discover your love for photography? I started out as a cook attending a pastry school in Seattle and upon graduation, completed the culin …

Seven Questions for Justin Bettman

Seven Questions for Justin Bettman

Posted by broncolor on Mar 30th 2022

1. Tell us about yourself.  I am a photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. 2. How did you discover your love for photography? Growing up, my dad always was intere …

Seven Questions for Maren Caruso

Seven Questions for Maren Caruso

Posted by broncolor on Mar 16th 2022

1. Tell us about yourself. I'm a photographer with a documentary background but have primarily been in a studio for the past 20 years. I document still life and create stories aroun …

Seven Questions for Kevin Goolsby

Seven Questions for Kevin Goolsby

Posted by broncolor on Mar 2nd 2022

1. Tell us about yourself. I’m Kevin Goolsby and I am a photographer in Atlanta, GA and I have been shooting for 19 years as a professional. I went to Savannah College of Art …

Seven Questions for Ryan Beck

Seven Questions for Ryan Beck

Posted by broncolor on Feb 16th 2022

1. Tell us about yourself. I have been a commercial photographer for 30 years graduating from Brooks Institute of photography in 1991. My studio is located in Rancho …

Seven Questions for Stewart Cohen

Seven Questions for Stewart Cohen

Posted by broncolor on Jan 18th 2022

1. Tell us about yourself. I am Canadian born living in Dallas, Texas 2. How did you discover your love for photography? My Dad was an amateur photographer but that wa …

Seven Questions for Teri Campbell

Seven Questions for Teri Campbell

Posted by broncolor on Jan 11th 2022

1. Tell us about yourself. It’s always been about the light for me. Even as a teenager in my parents’ basement, I remember being obsessed with the lighting of my model train s …

How to Create a Double Exposure Effect

How to Create a Double Exposure Effect

Posted by © broncolor on Sep 22nd 2021

The goal was to create a mystical look that inspires the viewer to look twice. At the same time, I wanted to keep the set up simple and straightforward. An additional challenge was to separate the bla …

How to Photograph Cosmetic Products

How to Photograph Cosmetic Products

Posted by Urs Recher on Sep 22nd 2021

In this tutorial, we will cover the lighting for flash photography using an example of an eye shadow box.Your learning nuggets: How to photograph make-upLighting setupLighting matte, textured and g …

The Ultimate Product Photography Lighting Setup

The Ultimate Product Photography Lighting Setup

Posted by © broncolor on Sep 22nd 2021

Getting a lighting setup that fits many different products is key for many online businesses. In Ecommerce photography, the color, size, and glossiness can vary a lot from an object to another. Let's …

How to Photograph a Vitra Chair

How to Photograph a Vitra Chair

Posted by Urs Recher on Sep 17th 2021

The central task was to photographically reproduce the forms and the idiosyncratic construction of this design chair. I decided to use shadow as the dominant photographic design element.Since the …

How to Photograph a Glossy Object: Bottle

How to Photograph a Glossy Object: Bottle

Posted by Urs Recher on Sep 17th 2021

Photography of glossy objects can quickly become very complex. Setting up more and more light is rarely the right solution, especially for highly glossy objects. It is more promising to think ab …

How to Shoot with Reflection Elements

How to Shoot with Reflection Elements

Posted by Urs Recher on Sep 17th 2021

When shooting opaque objects like for example red wine bottles, the photographer works primarily with reflections. Light traveling through the object should only be used very carefully, as it mi …

The Magic of Parabolic Lighting

The Magic of Parabolic Lighting

Posted by Karl Taylor on Sep 17th 2021

As a professional photographer, one of the most common questions I get asked is “If you could have just one lighting modifier, what would you choose?” And my answer is always the same — “The Para …