Archive for the ‘Photography Tips & Lighting Setups’ Category
Photography Tips & Lighting Setups — 30 posts
Directing the “Conquer With Colosseum” Commercial
Directing the “Conquer With Colosseum” Commercial
As many of you know, I've photographed the Colosseum athletic-wear catalog for several years. Earlier this summer, during our Spring 2017 look-book shoot, I directed their first commercial, shot at the historic Gamble House in Pasadena, CA. It was both…
August 5, 2016
Protecting Sharks with Jhené Aiko for The Humane Society
Protecting Sharks with Jhené Aiko for The Humane Society
Those of you who follow my work know that creating art for important causes has always been critical to the SlickforceStudio mission. So it is with great pleasure that we recently teamed up with The Humane Society of the United States and HS International for their latest campaign, featuring singer/songwriter Jhené Aiko.
February 18, 2016
Creating the Colosseum Spring 2016 Campaign
Creating the Colosseum Spring 2016 Campaign
We recently teamed up with the crew at Colosseum Brand for a massive relaunch of their women's athletic wear line. Their mission was to capture the active lifestyle of the modern American woman: WHERE MODERN LIFESTYLE MEETS PERFORMANCE American women…
January 26, 2016
Creating the SlickforceSystem Holiday Promos
Creating the SlickforceSystem Holiday Promos
Holiday season brings holiday cheer, and what's more cheerful than getting what you want at ridiculous discounts? At the end of October, we were pleasantly surprised to sell out our inventory of SlickforceSoftlights at Stan Lee's Comikaze. We're happy to…
November 25, 2015
A Look at the Visual Effects Behind Mastering Lighting
A Look at the Visual Effects Behind Mastering Lighting
I'm excited to release this 8-minute video documenting the making of Mastering Lighting. It showcases the incredible amount of teamwork that went into creating a learning experience that didn't suffer from the usual tutorial boredom. It's also a fun look…
September 18, 2015
INTERVIEW: Lighting Like a Comic Book for SlickforceGirl
INTERVIEW: Lighting Like a Comic Book for SlickforceGirl
This is an excerpt from a recent interview I did with Rebecca Britt for Fstoppers. Read the full interview here. Fstoppers/Rebecca Britt: I’m always fascinated when a photographer uses their talents for a greater cause than themselves. SlickforceGirl is a…
July 24, 2015
Mastering Lighting – News, Reviews & Previews
Mastering Lighting – News, Reviews & Previews
After spending two long years and countless hours in a seemingly-forgotten corner of Los Angeles putting together our latest tutorial, it has been an absolute thrill hearing from so many of you about Mastering Lighting: Volume One. For those still…
July 6, 2015
Top Ten Rules for Hiring a Kick-Ass Photo Crew – Part 2
Top Ten Rules for Hiring a Kick-Ass Photo Crew – Part 2
TOP LEFT: Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney Kardashian for Kardashian Kollection / Sears. Photo by Nick Saglimbeni © Slickforce Inc. TOP RIGHT: Lighting Test: (L to R) Karina Guerrero, Joyce Park, Cindy Maldonado. Photo by Nick Saglimbeni © Slickforce Inc. If…
April 23, 2015
Top Ten Rules for Hiring a Kick-Ass Photo Crew – Part 1
Top Ten Rules for Hiring a Kick-Ass Photo Crew – Part 1
TOP PHOTO: (Clockwise, L to R) Natalin, Kim Lee, Nicole Narain, Suelyn Medieros. Photo by Nick Saglimbeni © Slickforce Inc. BOTTOM PHOTO: Lighting Test: Anthony Dwiers, Ashley Deonne, Cherry Gardner, Christian Arias. Photo by Nick Saglimbeni © Slickforce Inc. With…
April 15, 2015
Lighting Setup 2.0 – Chris Andersen, Queen Esther & DJ Megan Daniels
Lighting Setup 2.0 – Chris Andersen, Queen Esther & DJ Megan Daniels
With the release of Mastering Lighting, I've been getting lots of messages asking for similar lighting breakdowns of specific images we've featured at NickSaglimbeni.com. One of the most requested is this shoot above, which has generated a ton of traffic…
April 9, 2015