Author Archives: Russell Shaffer

Cinematography and photography are two of the most popular visual arts, but what is the difference between them? The answer to that question is not as clear-cut as you may think. In photography, light enters a lens and exposes a chemical film or digital sensor which creates an image. Cinematographers use lighting to create moods […]

Light is essential for life. Light gives us the ability to see, and without it we would be nothing but a pile of skin and bones. Light also has three qualities that are important for understanding its effects on photography, direction, size and contrast. Understanding how these qualities affect your photos will help you take […]

Light contrast, color contrast and texture contrast are the three types of of contrast. Light contrast can create a visual impact on the viewers and is the most common. Color contrast is the second most used and can make colors appear more saturated. Texture contrast is used the least out of the three but is […]

In this lighting master class, we will teach you lighting in photography and videography. Lighting is a powerful tool that can make or break your images. It has the power to create drama and mood, to draw attention with its contrast, and to illuminate an object from any angle. Lighting will always vary given the […]

In this quick minute video I show you the settings I used to get a warm vintage look in my photograph. Be sure to give this a try to if you felt it helpful, give me a follow!