September 2008

How To Set Up A Photo Booth In Your Home

by deborahwolfe

Or, How To Set Up A Photography Studio In A Small Space

This tutorial is for those of you who would like to go a step further in polishing your photography skills.
In this tutorial, I will give you a list of all the items you will need to set up a small, [...]

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Photographing Babies, Birth to One Year – Tips and Techniques

by deborahwolfe

One of the questions most often asked on various photography forums is how to photograph infants and young children well. People are always looking for the best poses, props and so forth. I have been photographing babies and young children for almost 20 years.
The single most effective tool in your arsenal is knowledge.

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Depth of Field – Photography Tutorial

by deborahwolfe

I want to talk about depth of field (DOF) and why it matters. First, a definition:
In optics, particularly as it relates to film and photography, the depth of field (DOF) is the portion of a scene that appears sharp in the image. Although a lens can precisely focus at only [...]

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Outdoor Portraiture – Photographing Families in Natural Light

by deborahwolfe

Natural Light Photography – Part 2

Fall is approaching and this might be a good time to talk about how to handle an outdoor family session. This is a good tutorial for those with a limited amount of equipment. All you really need is a fairly good camera. It would also be [...]

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Photographing Young Children with Low-Key Lighting – Tutorial

by deborahwolfe

Photographing children with low key lighting tutorial.

Tips for Photographing Children – Part 1

There is no doubt that photographing young children can be a challenge, and never more so than when using a low-key lighting setup. So why bother? Because the drama and richness inherent in this type of lighting is SO worth it and because it’s unexpected [...]

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Outdoor Portraiture – Overcoming Challenges

by deborahwolfe

Natural Light Photography – Part 1

With the whole, wide world out there to shoot in, why would anyone bother with a studio? I’ll answer that question and then move on. The best reason for having a studio is control. Indoors, you have absolute control of climate, background and lighting.

However, not [...]

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Low Key Portrait Lighting Tutorial

by deborahwolfe

Studio Lighting for Small Spaces – Part 2

In my last post I discussed a classic four light, high key on white, lighting setup.
“But Deborah,” you say, “I don’t have four lights. Or three. Or really, even two. I just have the one.” No problem. You’re perfectly outfitted to do a beautiful, [...]