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  • 5 Creative Beauty Lighting Techniques
    April 28, 2026

    5 Creative Beauty Lighting Techniques

    Photographer Ashley Boring demonstrates how to create everything from soft, natural beauty portraits to bold, experimental looks using Westcott lighting. This guide explores how different modifiers, from beauty dishes to optical spots, can completely transform the mood of your images and help you develop your own creative style.

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  • 4 Essential Portrait Lighting Patterns
    March 21, 2026

    4 Essential Portrait Lighting Patterns

    Learn the four essential portrait lighting patterns every photographer should know. From flattering short lighting to dramatic split and classic Rembrandt, this guide walks you through simple setups to help you create professional-looking portraits with confidence.

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  • TFC’s Guide to Colorama Background Paper
    December 8, 2025

    TFC’s Guide to Colorama Background Paper

    Discover how to get the most out of your Colorama backgrounds with studio-tested lighting techniques, creative colour effects, storage tips, and essential accessories. From clean high-key whites to dramatic gradients and gelled backdrops, this guide shows you how to transform a simple roll of paper into a powerful creative tool for portraits, products, fashion, and more.

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  • Summer Adventures with Elinchrom THREE (Part 2)
    May 16, 2025

    Summer Adventures with Elinchrom THREE (Part 2)

    With summer just around the corner, we're back with part 2 of sport and adventure photographer John Rourke’s blog, this time diving into an action-filled stretch of his 2024 road trip, all captured with the Elinchrom THREE. John takes us behind the scenes of high-speed events, spontaneous portraits, and those unmissable on-the-fly lighting setups.

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  • Behind the Scenes: Night Running
    November 20, 2024

    Behind the Scenes: Night Running

    Learn how photographer Ben Girardi used Elinchrom lights, including the Elinchrom THREE and ONE, to create striking trail running images in a foggy forest. Explore his innovative setup with artificial fog, precise lighting techniques, and collaborative teamwork.
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  • Summer Adventures with Elinchrom THREE
    September 17, 2024

    Summer Adventures with Elinchrom THREE

    Discover how John Rourke captures stunning moments across Europe with the versatile Elinchrom THREE portable flash. From dynamic motorcycle stunts to portraits and more, Rourke showcases the power and flexibility of this portable strobe. Explore his journey and learn how to elevate your own photography skills.
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  • Fashion Portraits in a Creative Light
    June 14, 2024

    Fashion Portraits in a Creative Light

    Discover Therese Asplund's journey in mastering creative lighting in photography. Learn how small adjustments can dramatically change your portraits, using simple setups and quality equipment. Unlock your potential in portrait photography with her expert tips and quick lighting techniques. Read more now!
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  • Elinchrom 190 Indirect Softbox - The Secret to Perfect Soft Lighting
    May 23, 2024

    Elinchrom 190 Indirect Softbox - The Secret to Perfect Soft Lighting

    Discover the secret to soft lighting with Christina Mitrea, where she explores the incredible Elinchrom Litemotiv Indirect Octa 190cm. Learn how this softbox can transform your photos with its super soft, diffused light. From one light setups to creative three light compositions, she breaks down everything you need to know!
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  • Spreading the Love for Lighting - Godox Joins the TFC Family!
    February 15, 2024

    Spreading the Love for Lighting - Godox Joins the TFC Family!

    At The Flash Centre, our passion for photo & video lighting runs deep, serving as the cornerstone of our business for well over three decades. This dedication to lighting is why we're thrilled to announce the expansion of our Godox range to include the best of Flash and Continuous Lighting. Read on to find out more.
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