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Marta Kowalska

Marta Kowalska

Repeatable setups, on-set checklists, and cross-format color consistency.

About

I coach crews on lighting choreography for hybrid days: where stands live, who meters, and how to lock color from scene to scene.

Core Beliefs

Clarity beats speed; repeatability creates speed.

Background

A branding client needed photo and video across six desks before lunch. Instead of improvising, I taped a mini floor plan, labeled stand positions, and printed kelvin and output for each angle. With a gray card and one-minute meter checks, our colors matched from frame one, and the team relaxed.

Perspective

I value checklists and standard operating procedures over improvisation.

Author Articles

Luxury Product Lighting: Room-Tested Techniques That Work

Luxury Product Lighting: Room-Tested Techniques That Work

Master room-tested, repeatable lighting frameworks that deliver accurate color, controlled reflections, and photo-video consistency in tight spaces. Use precise ratios, calibration steps, and power checklists to speed setup and avoid reshoots while meeting brand standards.

8th Oct7 min read
Best Budget Ring Lights: True Color Under $50

Best Budget Ring Lights: True Color Under $50

Decode the specs that matter (CRI/TLCI, lux at 0.5m, CCT matching) to choose an under-$50 ring light that renders true color. Then follow a 7-minute setup and troubleshooting checklist to lock consistent, flicker-free results across phones and cameras.

3rd Oct8 min read
True Color Skincare Lighting In Small Spaces

True Color Skincare Lighting In Small Spaces

Achieve accurate color in tight spaces with a measured, repeatable workflow: map ambient color temperature, neutralize spill, lock a 5600K key, and use polarizers to control glare. Document meter readings and stand positions so stills and video match on set, saving hours in post.

3rd Oct5 min read
Master Soft Lighting: Controlled Diffusion for Any Space

Master Soft Lighting: Controlled Diffusion for Any Space

Get a repeatable 12-minute workflow for soft lighting in tight, power-limited spaces - audit the room, choose the right modifier, layer diffusion, and lock color by measurement. Produce matching stills and video with consistent skin tones and accurate product color across locations.

3rd Oct5 min read
Softbox Shapes Compared: Product Lighting Solutions

Softbox Shapes Compared: Product Lighting Solutions

Learn which softbox shapes work best for products - and why - with practical angles, distance ratios, and catchlight cues tailored for small spaces. Get a repeatable 15-minute setup and checklist to deliver consistent, color-accurate shots.

3rd Oct6 min read