Getting Comfortable with Studio Lighting

I would be lying if I didn’t say I totally hated using strobes (and shooting in a studio) back in college. Not only did I find studio lighting intimidating but I didn’t care for it. I didn’t like the look of it and it just simply didn’t compare to natural light. Obviously, I’m a changed woman these days but once upon a time, I wasn’t a fan. I remember often thinking, why should I create the light when I can just go outside and chase it? Well, fast forward to today and I still find it intimidating sometimes (lol) but I’ve gotten a lot more comfortable with it. In fact, I couldn’t imagine having to depend on the sun for all of our shoots. I’m getting stressed just thinking about it, haha! Ultimately, I want to encourage you all to step outside your comfort zone (that includes me) and find ways to nurture your studio lighting skills.

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