In this segment, Kristian Dowling, shows some of the way to modify your light.
Bend it, soften it, spread it, shape it, and even color tone it to get the shadows and illumination just where you want it.
He is highly skilled and an artist in the location lighting techniques, used to create some of the dramatic work seen on his site.
The challenges of a location shoot are amplified when the relative calm and safety of a studio give way to real life , and it is the photographer who knows their tools, that can create a new reality, shaping the light they add to the scene.

Watch and learn as Kristian shows you the gear he brings to get the most out of the least amount of pro equipment.
(the light was constantly changing drastically as we shot, so please forgive us.)

We do this from time to time.
A little swing back to the point of it all. The beauty and power of a still image
Sure, we love our tools and we want to learn the best way to use them in order to achieve the creative goals we envision.
There will be many more of our What’s in The Bag? Series (a new one is coming tomorrow)
We love our gear and, most importantly, knowing he right gear for the job.

But we always have to step back and take a look at the photographic work that is out there, making a creative difference in all of our lives.
One of the best barometers of it all, for us, is the quarterly magazine Aperture. A non-profit organization, we support them by our subscription and we’d like to give one of you a subscription.

The high quality of the magazine itself, coupled with incredible good taste in the selection of materials, make the 4 times a year it arrives in our mailbox, happy days, as a couple of hours of pure photographic joy is in our future each time.
And it’s the kind of mag to keep. We keep years of the mag around as reference, and sometimes just to see what may have been missed.
Many times we’ve been turned onto photographers work that burst onto the scene globally a long time after Aperture had he foresight to call it out.

Yep, we’re fans and have been for many years.

Perhaps the winner this week will become a fan, too.
And even if you don’t get a subscription from us, it’s worth picking up a copy and seeing for yourself. You’ll be convinced, we know.

This is a special offer only for the subscribers of the NEWSLETTER. Make sure you are subscribed by Tuesday evening o be eligible for the Aperture subscription, this weeks giveaway.

This is a first for us, as we get into the pro strobe arena.
Kristian Dowling is one of the premier freelance photographers, currently living in Los Angeles, who is known, not only for his event photography, but in addition, beautiful and effective location portraiture.
We’re not talking about carrying around a bag of speedlights. This is the pro model, or Profoto to be exact.
The right tool for the right job, we always say.

Kristian will show you not only the gear he uses, but the bags and cases he uses to transport it all, and why.
That’s a pretty important aspect of all of this. The why of it all.

We love sharing the secrets of the working pros.
Of course, you should always remember: “Someone can tell you the best guitar to buy, but it doesn’t mean you will be able to play it like Clapton”

And through all of this, a huge thanks to Kristian, who was willing to share and teach a bit here.
Cheers to you, mate.

NB: While shooting these sections of the vid, we had wildly shifting natural light. The gear still looks right, and we hope the variations are not overly distracting.

This time Kristian Dowling gets to the meat of the matter: Out comes the hardware-Nikon D3 and Nikon D3s.
He’ll tell you why these cameras are his choice, plus this time you get a close look at the bag itself, a ThinkTank Airport Security V.20.

And now part, Part 4 with Kristian Dowling,

Coming soon, We look at his brilliant approach to location lighting gear.
When you hear from the photographers that make their living with the gear, you know it’s been tested right.

OK, it’s kind a Part 2, and lenses are kinda part 3 but don’t let that distract you from the great info that Kristian continues to share in the next installment.
He’ll show you his techniques for off camera flash as well as the gear needed to effectively do it.
The light, the power,a nd extras
Plus you’ll see some Epson “Insurance” gear you’ll want to consider.

Next up?
yep, the cameras.