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The Perfect Light for the Perfect Portrait / German shepard dog

When it comes to photographing your pets, a flash unit will not be your best friend.

The jarring burst of light a strobe produces will cut your portrait session short, and may bring out the beast in your pets.

In this lesson we will introduce you to a new product from Photoflex, a great addition to the line of popular Starlite Kits.

The OctoDome nxt is a three-foot soft box designed to be the best portrait light on the market.

When you couple the OctoDome nxt with the Starlite, you get a kit that produces soft, wrapping light that is continuous, and will bring out the beauty in your beast.

(Most images can be clicked for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • The perils of reflectors lights
  • Using the OctoDome nxt Kit
  • Using a boom light for separation
  • Over-lighting a white background

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