Photofacts author Liesbeth van Asselt
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Liesbeth van Asselt | 14 articles Liesbeth fotografeert met haar bedrijf stapfoto.nl voor websites van bedrijven. Daarnaast verzorgt ze al sinds 2004 (vooral creatieve) workshops zoals lightpainting, flitsen in de natuur, fine art, frozen flowers, paintsplash, infrarood, icm en multi exposure. Daarnaast is er een Stapfoto vakgroep voor de meer gevorderde fotografen. |
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Lightpainting, how does it work?17,561 views
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Black and white photography using the Zone System13,452 views
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Gobos, what are they and what can you do with them?10,841 views
Every article by Liesbeth van Asselt
Is theoretical knowledge the basis for creativity?
| Liesbeth van Asselt | 3,197 views | 8 comments» read on (about 3 minutes)
Does the Distance Between Flash and Model Matter?
| Liesbeth van Asselt | 3,687 views | 2 commentsIn flash photography, moving your light closer or further away has two important effects. You need to take these into account while shooting, and they are actually slightly different from what you might expect.
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When should you flash on the first or second curtain?
| Liesbeth van Asselt | 8,292 views | 9 commentsA question that often comes up is when to use first- or second-curtain flash. For some photos it makes no difference, but longer shutter speeds create differences that make the right choice important.
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What are groups and channels on your flash for?
| Liesbeth van Asselt | 3,683 views | 2 commentsWhen you start working with flashguns, you come across the settings for groups and channels. What can you actually do with them, and how do you use them in practice?
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How can a flash freeze motion but an LED lamp cannot?
| Liesbeth van Asselt | 3,941 views | 0 commentsWhen we set the flash power, we often talk about 'turning the flash up' or 'turning the flash down'. That is not actually correct. What we are really doing is making the flash fire for longer or shorter.
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Why would you zoom with your flash?
| Liesbeth van Asselt | 4,694 views | 1 commentYour flash has a zoom button, often marked 'Zm'. With this button, you can set the zoom from, for example, 20 to 200 mm. Many photographers hardly ever use this zoom function, usually without realising it.
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When do you use flash and when do you use LED light?
| Liesbeth van Asselt | 7,253 views | 7 commentsI have been a big fan of flash as a light source for years. But LED lamps are getting better and their light output is increasing. Is flash always the right choice?
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10 tips for light painting
| Liesbeth van Asselt | 8,049 views | 4 commentsWith light painting, you draw in your photo during the exposure. Usually with a combination of long shutter speeds and a dark environment. This lets you create dream worlds without using Photoshop. In this article, 10 tips for light painting.
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