There is no definitive list of things that guarantee a picture will turn out well. Composition, the right moment, correct exposure, context and many other considerations play an important role in creating strong and impressive images.

Photographing with flash or continuous light is a small task for most photographers at the beginning, but one that can be mastered quickly. Different rules often apply, especially with flash, which you have to get used to first. Because suddenly the exposure time is no longer so crucial, the correct exposure is controlled by the right aperture and the strength of the flash.

Cold, harshness, loneliness or warmth, security and summery feelings - the color and temperature of the light alone change the context and expression of a picture with the simplest of means. If you want to add working with colorful RGB light and colored foils to your repertoire, you will find out in the following article that neither expensive technology nor a studio is required for this.

Time has always played a crucial role in photography. Photographers have always wanted to capture and freeze a special moment, no matter how short it may be. This is usually not a problem in everyday life, but fast movements in particular are a challenge that can only be mastered by using attachable or studio flashes.

In most cases, macro shots are those in which the layman, but also the experienced photographer, occasionally asks the question how such a thing is actually possible. Doesn't this require special and expensive equipment or lengthy training? However, beginners who want to get to grips with this fascinating sub-discipline need not fear anything; in most cases, getting started is quicker and easier than expected.

Photographing with artificial light - quite a few photographers see this as a hurdle that cannot be taken lightly and is associated with a lot of patience, a learning process and one or the other investment. All of this is correct, but anyone who is toying with the idea of working with artificial light in the future should be put at ease. After all, it only takes a single light source to achieve professional results.

Tobias Paul is a photographer and has been using Jinbei lights for some time. Now he had the chance to test two different RGB LED permanent lights from Jinbei and has implemented a great, colorful and extremely creative shoot. In this post, he explains his approach and gives helpful tips on building a set.

The quality of the light determines how a portrait appears to the viewer. While light may vary in strength for the layman, the photographer evaluates ambient light and artificial light according to several categories. Particular attention is paid to the difference between the hard and the soft light.

In order to advance in photography, learning about flash photography is inevitable. If you want to be active in the studio, you can hardly avoid using flash, and other areas of photography also rely on the practical helper, which is always there when the light is insufficient or when a special effect is to be achieved in the picture.