Full figure portrait lighting setup, using speedlights and natural light

Here’s a nifty full figure portrait lighting setup provided by photographer Johan Marklund. – “I’m have many assignments that has to be done quick with little or no time for planning in advance and sometimes even less time for the actual shot. In my bag I always carry 2-3 small flashguns and a radio transmitter. [...]

Rock climbing lighting setup

Photographer Johan Marklund provides another great action sports lighting setup. Here’s the strory behind the photo: – “We were shooting some bouldering in Ailfroide, France, Julien Turin got hot and took his clothes of. Lightning setup is simple, afternoon sun from behind lightning the background, Big flash from behind for over all lightning of the [...]

Underwater photography lighting setup

Photographer Johan Marklund gives us this extraordinary under water lighting setup. Working with under water photography is slightly different from regular photography. Here is Johan’s own words about the photo session: – “Helena Engelbrecht offered me here assistance as a pre-lighting model for a commercial photoshoot I had promised to do underwater with the staff [...]

Fashion lighting with reflector and speedlight

Photographer Cecilie Harris shows us how to shoot amazing fashion with only a speedlight and a reflector. The unusual location provides light through a hole in the roof.