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Good portraits require a lot of practice and the right hardware. As far as accessories are concerned, ring lights and stick lights have become particularly popular in recent years. Photographer Martin Schoeller, for example, gained considerable recognition with these gadgets and a specific technique. We had professional photographer Mario Dirks explain this technique to us.

Light shapers are indispensable when shooting with a flash. Only with them can you effectively direct the light where it should be. But what types of light shapers are there and what accessories should you have? And are there mistakes you can make when buying them? Ten questions for professional photographer Harald Kröher.