Lighting

Wex Blog Buying Guides Lighting

Lighting is an integral part of photography and filmmaking. The correct use of lighting can elevate a scene to the next level of quality. The following guides have been written to give you our best picks for all walks of lighting, whether you are shooting in a studio, on location or using flash or continuous lighting. Lighting can be a pitfall for many photographers and filmmakers, but we are here to help.

Essential Lighting Modifiers

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Flash Triggers – Which System is Best for You?

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You may have thought about uncoupling your camera and flash by using a remote triggering system, but which to choose? Giles Babbidge lays out your main options and makes a few recommendations. Read More

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In the final installment of our 4-part Guide to Lighting Options, Steve Aves will unravel the mysteries of studio flash, starting with the basics. 

Read: Wex Guide to Lighting Options: Studio Flash

In the final installment of our 4-part Guide to Lighting Options, Steve Aves will unravel the mysteries of studio flash, starting with the basics.  Read More

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In the first of our 4-part Guide to Lighting Options, Steve Aves explains the basics of using on-camera flash. 

Read: Wex Guide to Lighting Options: Flashguns

In the first of our 4-part Guide to Lighting Options, Steve Aves explains the basics of using on-camera flash.  Read More

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Shooting in the studio has many benefits and having total control over your lighting is one of them. You can let your imagination run wild and visualise endless ways to shoot your subject. 

Read: Guide to Grids & Snoots

Shooting in the studio has many benefits and having total control over your lighting is one of them. You can let your imagination run wild and visualise endless ways to shoot your subject.  Read More

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