Nanlite Blog: Lighting Tutorials and News for Content Creators

The original Nanlite PavoTube II 6C 10-inch LED tube is a small light that made a huge impact on the creative work of filmmakers, photographers, and creators of all kinds. It's one of the most po …

Ricky Shoebio is a visual storyteller and founder of the Know Your Dope agency. He got his start in journalism, working up to being an executive editor of a magazine and making important connections a …

Capturing the feel of the popular John Wick movie series in video and photoshoots is no small feat, but there are some LED lights that can help get you there. The Art Factory in Dallas, Texas held a w …

Jeremy Saffer is a professional photographer who has shot portraits of everyone from Johnny Depp to Metallica, and he relies on Nanlite fixtures and modifiers to quickly capture the images he needs. …

When you mix red, green, and blue light, you get white, and doing so at angles can create white light and multi-color shadows, which makes for eye-catching product photography shots and portraits. C …

Justin Porter is a professional wedding videographer based in San Antonio, Texas, where he runs an independent production business. The videos he delivers to his clients are never stale or schmaltzy&m …

There are many specialized techniques involved with product photography, and wirelessly controlling your lighting can open up new possibilities and improve your work. Whether you're doing a product …

When you host 1500 to 2000 people to worship in person and have 35,000 to 50,000 visitors watching online, you need to make sure your level of production is as high as possible to keep these large a …

There are many elements to consider when photographing cocktails and beverages. Arguably, the most important is how to best light a cocktail to make the photograph stand out. In this food lighting t …

We're excited to announce the full-color FC-120C RGBW LED Spotlight, which stands out for being incredibly lightweight compared to similar options on the market. Not only does the FC-120C make …

Properly setting up a shot requires that you adjust the color temperature of your camera, and you need to commit to a single setting before you roll. However, there are often multiple light sources …

When a studio like Universal and Warner Brothers want to promote their large, new movie releases, they shoot what are called “Junkets.” These typically involve talent (actors, directors, etc.) being …

We've talked about the benefits of  using continuous LED lighting for portrait photography several times, and in this post we're focusing on two specific lights for the task: the Nanlit …

Nanlite USA is running a limited time upgrade program that adds LumenRadio CRMX to the Forza 60C RGBLAC LED Spotlight. Participating in this program requires paying $225 for each Forza 60C you want …

PavoSlim panel lights already come in many sizes and styles, and today we're adding more variety to the lineup. The new Nanlite PavoSlim 240CL is a 4x1 RGBWW LED panel light, which means it's a f …

We have an important message to communicate to all mankind: The aliens are here. However, they're not lifeforms from a distant star capable of intergalactic travel, they're a new line of LED panel …

We talk to our community of users all the time and we always hear requests for the kinds of lights they want us to make, and without question the product they ask for most frequently is a powerful …

The  Nanlite FS-Series of AC-powered LED spotlights is a well-rounded family of compact and powerful daylight-balanced and bi-color fixtures, but today we’re expanding in a new direction wit …

On June 23rd, professional photographer Henry Batdeleg is hosting a workshop focused on capturing classic Hollywood-style portraits. This look is always a favorite among brides-to-be and …

We're thrilled to publicly announce that Nanlite and Nanlux have incorporated proactive environmental practices into everything we do, from how we design and build our products, to how we support a …

Nanlite hasn’t offered solutions for people on restrictive budgets who need compact LED lights that can be used in the studio on AC or out in the field running on batteries, but that changes with t …

Even if you're just slightly interested in lighting for filmmaking, you must attend the 2024 Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles in June. It's beyond cool. Visit Nanlite at Booth # S9321 in Stage 19 …

We first showed the original PavoSlim line seven months before they were announced in our booth at NAB 2023, and we could immediately tell that ENG shooters, filmmakers, and other types of conte …

Texas School is a week-long, immersive educational event with 34 classes taught by leading instructors in photography, and you guessed it... It takes place in Texas! There are lots of social gather …