CAPTURING EMOTIONS

The power of photography humbles me; it gives people a platform to speak without words. - Brenda Bazan

THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE

You don't need to fall into the trap of needing an obscene amount of lights in your studio setups. - Felix Kunze

BALANCING RETOUCHING & PHOTOGRAPHY

I found my place in the portrait/beauty side of things and immediately loved capturing emotion and pairing light to match. It's an art in itself to find the right lighting for each person. - Pratik Naik

CREATE CLASSIC CINEMATIC IMAGES

"I’d describe my photographic style as classic and cinematic. I’m generally a positive person but my work has a more moody aesthetic." - Elisha Knight

GOALS DURING CORONA VIRUS PART 4

Gilmar Smith takes most of his creativity from his family and children. Find out more with this fourth part of our chat with another unique photographer during these Corona days.

GOALS DURING CORONA VIRUS PART 3

Check out the third part of our chat, with photographer Michael Clark to talk about what his is up to during these strange days.

BRIDAL PHOTO WITH A SNAPLUX

"The Snaplux opens as fast as an umbrella. It’s very light and compact which allows carrying it around to be a breeze." Yuliya Panchenko

GOALS DURING CORONA VIRUS PART 2

Felix Kunze is our second guest to tell us how he is using this downtime to improve himself, work on personal projects, and grow his skill sets.

GOALS DURING CORONA VIRUS PART 1

We reached out to John Gress to tell us how he is using this downtime to improve himself, work on personal projects, and grow his skill sets.

CHALLENGING TIME

As a company, we are deeply tied to the global community of creators, so we know all too well the anxiety and uncertainty you may be feeling right now.

GOLD IN THE MOUNTAINS

It’s an amazing story and they are stories that are worth being told. This project needed something special, so I lit this project entirely with my trusty Elinchrom lights. – Aaron Anderson

SPREADING AWARENESS THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY

Philippe Echaroux is renowned for his brightly lit street portraits. Much of his style is achieved with help from his favorite Elinchrom Rotalux Octabox.

EVOLVE YOUR VISUAL NARRATIVES

Elinchrom Ambassador Emily Teague has amassed an impressive portfolio and story in her 7 years of shooting. She's been experimenting with lighting as well as genres in photography.

INDIAN SALT EXPERIENCE

This journey around India is an example of the incredible situations and experiences that being a photographer can open you up to. By Matt Porteous and Ollie Jones.

TO HONOR JAPANESE CHEFS

Making portraits of great Japanese chefs is a challenge in itself. Photographer Anoush Abrar took up this task and shares his experience.

ENGAGE WITH LOCAL PEOPLE

On a journey through Oman with the ELB 400 to highlight every detail and bring attention to things that can’t always take centre stage.

REACH FOR MORE

Adventure photographer Michael Clark takes us through using the Fujifilm GFX 100 medium format camera along with his Elinchrom ELB units to create unique images in nature.

ENGAGEMENT PHOTO SHOOT

An engagement shoot with the Elinchrom ELB 400 while experiencing a love that soars in high places.

ACTION PHOTO ON A SUNDAY STROLL

"Even on a Sunday walk you should always have your eyes open as a photographer!" - Marc Weiler

FROM CONFLICT TO CONSERVATION

"The lights provide me with so many more opportunities! They are changing how I shoot." - Vitale concludes.

LIGHTING MAGIC

"When I can balance the natural light along with a properly strobed image, the results are magical!" - Tyler Stableford

BABY UNDER THE ELB 1200 LED LIGHT

For a baby photo session, Therese decided to change her work settings and implement the ELB 1200 unit in her workflow by using its LED continuous light.

ON ASSIGNMENT WITH LORENZ HOLDER

Multiple Red Bull Illume winning photographer Lorenz Holder, and trail biking legend Thomas Öhler teamed up for a long day of shooting.

WHIMSY PORTRAITS BY BRANDI NICOLE

Photographer Brandi Nicole was tasked with photographing professional headshots and needed something that could easily carry. The ELB 500 TTL fit the bill!

CLICKIN’ THE TRICK WITH ELB 500 TTL

Five years ago you’d never be able to do that, the lights were so heavy. But with the Transmitter PRO and the ELB 500 TTL, you can rig lights in new places. - Paris Gore

A FASHION SHOOTING WITH TTL

Since the weather was changing so quickly, THE ELB 500 TTL allowed me to quickly adjust all the parameters for every shoot while the light was changing. - Francesco Francia

FASHION WEDDING SESSION

When photographing weddings, time is of the essence and therefore achieving perfect exposure quickly is critical. - Brett Florens

URBAN FASHION - ELB 500 TTL

Elinchrom has been an integral part of my photography business and has with no doubt contributed to my success. - Brett Florens

WAKEBOARD PHOTO IN A NEW LIGHT

The wakeboard photo project Marc has in mind can now finally be true. Thanks to the great power of the ELB 1200 flash battery pack.

ON A TREK WITH THE ELB 1200

Going on a trip with trekker freaks and an ELB 1200 in hot and sweaty conditions, with water and dirt. Everything we love at Elinchrom.

HER

Create portraits inspired by the art work of Masters of painting. That was the starting point of photographer Irfan Intekhab.

BREAK OUT WITH DEEP UMBRELLAS

A series of unconventional portraits photographed outdoor with just a deep umbrella. The final results evokes powerful emotions.

ELB 1200 - LIGHTING THE SPIRIT

Do you wonder how tough the ELB 1200 unit is? Michael Clark did a real-size field test to push the unit to its limits in an adventurous shot.

DOWNHILL STORY

Advanced technology in photography is about creating images we could only imagine before. Original photographers couldn't even dream shooting downhill skateboarding with the ELB 400.

CATCH THE FEELING OF YOUR MODEL

The secret of a good photoshoot is to catch the feelings of your subject, to get a special connection with your model. Learn why this is so important.

HOW TO BEAT THE SUN

I tell my friends, an ELB 400 is enough to overpower the sun, along with the use of Hi-Sync. I hear them laughing, "It will never work" they say.

THE LITEMOTIV ON LOCATION

Photographer Mark Cleghorn takes out one of the most famous light shapers in the Elinchrom range. Check out how you can use the Litemotiv 190 Softbox on location.

THE BLUE ROOM

Check out the story behind Marc Weiler's breathtaking image. A photo taken inside the first Speed Ride track through a natural Ice Tunnel!

SURFING NORTHERN LIGHTS

In their quest to lit incredible scenaries, 2 photographers teamed up to work on Earth’s greatest light show. Learn how this incredible project came together.

CAPTURE NATURAL BEAUTY

Photographer Felix Kunze discusses his incredible Icelandic wilderness adventure. Read on to find out why the ELB 400 and the Sekonic Litemeter make perfect travel companions.

DRONE FLASH

What if you were able to place light wherever your mind wanted to? Photographer David Robinson followed his vision and attached an ELB 400 to a drone in a visionary MTB photo shoot!

I SHOT A HORSE

"The Elinchrom Hi-Sync system is the ultimate solution for a photoshoot like this. It enables to get a complete control over the ambient light". - Geert Langelaan

BEHIND THE RED BULL ACADEMY

6 Red Bull photographers attended the Red Bull Photography Academy workshops held by 8 other photographers who acted as trainers, empowering them to think outside the box and go beyond limits.

CINEMATIC IMAGERY

"With flash, I can easily turn a poor place into an epic scene” - Photographer Bram Berkien captures cinematic images in a gym environment.

THE BIRTH OF AN ELC PRO HD

”I wanted to create a tribute to the ELC Pro HD, because it's such a great tool." - John Wilhelm experiments yet again with his latest Elinchrom purchase.

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WITH A MINI SPOT LITE

"In food photography, power is very important. But it is equally important to have the possibility to adjust the power to your needs.” - Robertas Daskevicius

DUST & SPLASH WITH Hi-SYNC

German photographer Willi Nothers took the ELB 400 for an unusual outdoor BMX photoshoot with dust and splashes.

A BURNING MAN STYLE PHOTOSHOOT

A burning man inspired photoshoot with a human moving studio in the desert. This is a project worth looking at.

FREEDOM WITH HI-SYNC

Follow photographer Nadir Khan's experience and enjoy the Transmitter PRO with its Hi-Sync technology.

THE ELB 400 IN INDONESIA

The ELB 400 is easy to carry around, along with the light stand, head and softbox. Peter shot these photographs during the rain season in Indonesia.

THE SONY SKYPORT HS IN GRAVITY

Elinchrom asked John Wilhelm a few questions regarding his experiences with the newly released Skyport Plus HS for Sony.

REBECCA BATHORY BTS

”It was absolutely freezing and one of the windiest days I have experienced. I was shooting using the ELB 400 battery pack which made the drama I wanted for this shoot.” - Rebecca Bathory

ACTION WEDDING WITH THE ELB 400

A cliffside wedding with the Elinchrom ELB 400. Renowned adventure photographer Tom Bol took the ELB 400 on location to photograph a cliffside wedding.

RIDE THE LIGHT WITH HI-SYNC

Whatever you're shooting, the Skyport Plus HS opens up a whole new world of lighting.

THE FS30 IN THE FIELD

Doing an outdoor photoshooting with a fresnel spot can be quite unique. On top of that, if you add heavy wind and rain, the end-result can be full of contrast.

FLASH A WINGSUIT FLIER

"Being suspended beneath the pilot, having the wingsuiter flying close by and fire the flash properly. You must really trust the pilot and the wingsuiter." - Tristan Shu

GOING REMOTE WITH STROBES

Adventure Photographer Michael Clark shares his experience & strategies for success when taking strobes into the most remote and inhospitable environments.

1200 PILGRIMS

"I was curious to know whether the use of a professional flash head could influence the quality of my pictures compared to my previous work." - Matt Palace - iso1200.com

WE SHALL REMEMBER

"The Rotalux Octa was the main power horse, I'm so grateful to this modifier, the light that comes out of this is just beautifully soft and the rapid assembly system to unpack was a blessing." - Louis Amore

RED BULL VELODUX 2015

"Let me start by telling you that the Skyport Plus HS will change your life if you shoot anything that moves faster than a shuffle." - David Robinson

SAMUEL L. JACKSON BTS

"The Litemotiv 120 has a real advantage here; it gives enough scope to shoot a full-length image within the same setup, which is a vital element when you need to work quickly." - Christian Ammann

TOUR DE FRANCE PHOTO

Instead of mounting your bike and setting off in discovery of the country, you load up your photo equipment as you visit France. Elinchrom joined the ride!

ACRYLICS

"I bought two of them and it didn’t take long before I got myself another pair. I’m new to Elinchrom and I absolutely love my ELC Pro HDs." - Olle Bengtsson

HYPERSYNC SURFING

"Ever since I first started playing with Hypersync I have dreamed of being able to overpower daylight and light up a surfer on a wave from a far distance." - Michael Clark

BATTERY PACK TRAVELLING

"When I know I’m shooting in bright daylight, the Quadra system is a great bit of kit. I know I can control the light in situations where Speedlight’s simply would not have enough guts" - Nadir Khan

HYPERSYNC ICE CLIMBING

"I don’t think there is any other strobe on the market that has the power and the ability to overpower daylight as the Ranger Hypersync setup did that day." - Michael Clark

VINTAGE CAR SHOOT

"Start simple. Go big. This is my lighting mantra I repeat every time I go to a shoot." - Tom Bol

FROM DREAMS TO REALITY

"I was laughing uncontrollably on the first pass. Just watching the ELC Pro HD going off at 10 frames a second was better than any college disco moment I could remember!" - Tom Bol

THE CREVASSE

"It makes an incredible difference if you can have complete faith in your gear. It takes a load off of your mind and lets you focus on your ideas." - Tristan Shu