Lighting 
Do-It-Yourself Scrim for Better Outdoor Portraits(1)
The do-it-yourself scrim lets you shoot outdoors in direct sunlight while softening the sun enough to produce sharp portraits. The best part? It can be produced for under $30.
Four Different Kinds of Light (and How They Each Impact Your Photos)
Light is the backbone in every photograph. In this post-processing, Photoshop-faking, high-dynaminic-ranging world of modern photography, beginning photographers often forget about light in the process. It’s to their detriment: Almost every other photographic flaw - poor composition, cheap equipment, etc. - can be excused simply if the light is good. And, despite [...]
Recommended: Lighting 201 on Strobist
If you’re not following along with David Hobby’s Lighting 201 over at Strobist, you’re missing out. Each week Hobby attacks a different part of off-camera lighting and gives some examples of great photography.
This week’s lesson is on balancing flash and sunlight - an important concept for just about everyone to understand. Be sure [...]
Photography Umbrella: Exploring an Inexpensive Tool
A photography umbrella gives the photographer a greater level of control over the lighting in a photograph like this.
I talk about lighting and flash photography a lot at Cheapshooter, but it’s with good reason. Lighting can be one of the best ways to make expensive-looking photographs on the cheap. Everything else - [...]