For the most part, whenever I hear shooters talk about how to light people, around 95 percent of the conversations are about how to create soft, diffused light.

Great portrait lighting is a must for the pro photographer. It can make or break an image, and even someone who doesn’t know good light will choose a properly lit image over one with poor lighting every time.

If you’re in the market for off-camera flash (OCF) equipment but confused by all the options, you’re not alone. This month, I’ll help shed some light on the pros and cons of the industry’s leading systems.

Many of you know how much I use ringlights daily. I’m obsessed with them. They give off beautiful light that I can use for portraits, sports, commercial and video.

Turning the Ordinary into Extraordinary: Creative Color Balance using Gels with Michael Anthony Color balance can be a thorn in…

Nailing the perfect exposure involves a creative balancing act between your camera’s shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings, known collectively as the exposure triangle.

As an exchange student at the Universitat de València in Spain, I discovered a world of quiet inspiration. I would venture out early onto the narrow stone streets of El Carmen...

“Lighting, lighting, lighting” in photography is a lot like the real estate mantra of “Location, location, location.” It’s almost all that matters.

Hi, my name is Michael and I’m a gear addict. There, I said it. I love sexy gear. I’ve drooled over my fair share of stratospherically priced Broncolor Paras, Profoto Giant Parabolics and Briese lights.

Because I shoot so many genres, other shooters sometimes ask how I describe my style. And because I’m the most immature human on the planet, my answer is usually: “My style is badass!”