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Our tutorials show you how to use set.a.light 3D STUDIO easily and quickly. We show you many tips and tricks in videos to learn and imitate.

How to use feathering with your lights – set.a.light 3D V2.0 – Tips and trick

How to use feathering with your lights – set.a.light 3D V2.0 – Tips and trick

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A guest article by Ole Berek. Have you ever wondered how photographers use their lights to achieve an even lightdistribution across the frame? Today let me show you how. To measure the correctexposure I have used the greycard trick as posted last time. To keep this example simple we will use front lighting and a 60x60cm softbox. Howeveryou can use the same trick also for Rembrandt style lighting etc. and different lightingmodifiers. Usually we use a studio light in an…

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First steps with set.a.light 3D V2.0/2.5

First steps with set.a.light 3D V2.0/2.5

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To make the first steps with set.a.light 3D V2.5 as easy as possible for you, we have recorded a short video with the basics. After the video you will find your way in set.a.light 3D V2.5 and you can create your first own light setup. What you will learn:– The user interface (where is what)– The light sources (light formers, color gels, ect)– Placing and moving objects (e.g. a box or the background)– Creating a pose (The Posing Module)– Creating…

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The Light Blaster – How it works!

The Light Blaster – How it works!

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What is the Light Blaster anyway?The Light Blaster is a flash-based image projector (slide projector attachment for hot shoe strobes). You can use it to project images into the room, much like with a beamer. For the projection slides (35 mm) are used. Thus, the image that you want to project must first be exposed on a “real” slide. What do you need? Of course the Light Blaster, a flash (there is also an adapter for a studio flash), a…

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Tutorial: How to set the correct exposure in set.a.light 3D V2.0 – Tips and tricks

Tutorial: How to set the correct exposure in set.a.light 3D V2.0 – Tips and tricks

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A guest article by Ole Berek. Today it is all about the question, how to expose correctly? And what does this mean – correct exposure? In photography everything is allowed and technically „wrong“ pictures often lead to amazing results. To get the right base and understanding to start such experiments it is good to know how to set the exposure precisely at first. Although it is made easy in set.a.light 3D to set the rough exposure with the sliders and…

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Short instruction to set.a.light 3D V2.0 – Handling and Posing Tool

Short instruction to set.a.light 3D V2.0 – Handling and Posing Tool

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We have created two videos to show you the basic handling and to explain the Posing Tool. The videos give you a first quick overview, then you can already use set.a.light 3D V2.0 and let your creativity run free. Let’s go – let’s start with an overview After that you are ready to go. [divider] In this section you learn more about the Posing Tool and the Posing Slider. How do I put the model in pose, where do I…

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7 tips – learn reading pictures the right way!

7 tips – learn reading pictures the right way!

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All of you guys know that problem: [box type=”note” ]You’re seeing lots of beautiful pictures in magazines or advertisements and you think: “Wow, I have to try out that look and that lighting in my next shoot!” Well, and then you realize, that you don’t have any idea on how to rebuild this setup and what equipment is used to achieve this light…[/box] Do I need ocatboxes, softboxes, more direct or indirect lighting? Is this guy using any color gels?…

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Composing can be quite simple

Composing can be quite simple

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What’s the special thing about composing? Well, you’ll be able to create pictures that won’t occur like that in nature or wouldn’t be feasible otherwise. You can step up the game by unleashing all of your creativity on your work and express yourself just as you like – there are no limits. If you want to create a composing and i.e. insert a person into an exisiting picture, we’ll have to answer this question: How do I know about the…

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Inside set.a.light 3D with Joe Edelman

Inside set.a.light 3D with Joe Edelman

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Upon discovering our software set.a.light 3D Joe Edelman immediately made a really cool review video for it. We are immensely impressed and couldn’t explain set.a.light 3D any better in such a short time. So if you want to know what set.a.light 3D is all about, just go watch that video! :) Joe Edelman is a photographer from New York and he’s also operating a very successful youtube channel. With his youtube channel he enjoyably teaches and explains knowledge about photography….

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A sensual Glamour Bikini Shooting can be easily achieved – Joe Edelman shows you how to! (Video)

A sensual Glamour Bikini Shooting can be easily achieved – Joe Edelman shows you how to! (Video)

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How to conjure a simple and sensual Glamour Biniki Shooting in only 5 to 10 minutes? In his video Joe Edelman shows you how to create a lighting setup using only 3–5 flash heads. To create a little twist he’s using orange coloured films and shows you how to use them. Afterwards he shows you how to realize the lighting setup with Speedlights. You don’t always need to use an expensive flash unit to accomplish amazing pictures! In the video…

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The Mother of all Lighting Setups – the Rembrandt Light

The Mother of all Lighting Setups – the Rembrandt Light

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Naming: Let’s take a quick excursion into the past right at the beginning and see why the Rembrandt Light is called Rembrandt Light. :-) The artist and painter Rembrandt (whose full name actually was “Rembrandt van Rijn”) used a certain lighting style (portrait lighting) for many of his famous paintings and graphics. For many years, Rembrandt intensively studied the effects of light and shadow. While doing so, he perfected the illumination of his portraits further and further which ultimately led…

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