Posts by Author: Joseph Parry
DIYP reviews the (totally kicking) Jake Hicks Gel Pack
I recently got my hands on some of Jake Hicks’s gels from Amersham Studios that are made by Lee Filters and hand picked by Jake…
Sigma Art Lenses – Great glass, shitty bokeh.
It’s died down a little now, but last year there was an insane craze surrounding the Sigma Art series lenses so much so that I…
How to define the chin on sky-faced subjects.
Really quick and dirty article for you this week on a handy little tip I found myself having to find for a solution to a…
Figure Ground Relationship – A Key Composition Tool
What is Figure Ground Relationship? Figure Ground Relationship is the relationship of the subject you wish the viewer to focus on and how it relates…
Aerial Perspective – The depth your images have been consciously missing.
Something I’m going to be touching on today is referred to in the painting world as “Aerial Perspective”, a way, if not “the” way to…
How to get killer selections with Channels and Vivid Light
Ever since wanting to focus on colour in my images I’ve found that often times due to budget or location, that I just quite simply…
Photographers vs Retouchers
This is something I’ve been pondering for a while now and man has it got me excited! What happens when you get a photographer who…
How I blended photography and CGI to create a desert door composite
Good morning guys! JP here again with another image breakdown. I’ve been friends with Mario for quite some time now and his recent work just…
The most powerful 10 second toning tip you’ve never heard of!
Here’s a colour toning tip I picked up from Barrington Russell last year and I still use it to this day! What if I told…
This is how you take a soft light group shot
Forget Mr.White, today we’re Breaking Clay! I am a long time follower of Clay Cook, and one thing that always amazes me is his softly lit…









































