Posts by Author: Laya Gerlock
Laya Gerlock is a Portrait and Product photographer based in the Philippines. His passion is teaching and sharing his knowledge in Photograpy and has been doing this for 6 years.
A Quick And Dirty Fun Black And White Portrait Collage Tutorial
May 19, 2014
Laya Gerlock
I seldom do black and white shots but my girlfriend found a shot in the internet of Chris Hemsworth (I know, I know….) and I needed…
3 (+1) DIY Backdrops That You Find Right At Home
May 7, 2014
Laya Gerlock
When I started photography I was very interested in learning everything I can about studio photography. Obviously, I didn’t have a studio back then, so…
DIY Project: Wood Table For Product Photography
Apr 30, 2014
Laya Gerlock
Last month I’ve been really fascinated with food photography and product shots with wood table or wood texture in the background. Ever since I’ve been…
Hone Your Photography Skills By Photographing Your Bathroom
Apr 23, 2014
Laya Gerlock
For some weird reason I always think about the articles I’m going to write when I’m taking a shower. So last week I thought about…
3 Ways To Shoot A Ferrari On A Budget
Apr 17, 2014
Laya Gerlock
One of the perks that I have as a photographer is the opportunity to shoot super cars every now and then. Sadly, I don’t have…
Lighting Techniques: All the Things you can do with One Speedlight
Apr 9, 2014
Laya Gerlock
I have encountered many people that think they are very limited because they only had one light (usually it is one speedlight), and I always…
Simple And Effective Food Photography Techniques
Apr 2, 2014
Laya Gerlock
One of my photography niches is food photography. It started awhile back when a friend asked me if I could shoot for his restaurant. It…
Things You Can Do With A Piece Of Illustration Board
Mar 26, 2014
Laya Gerlock
I was a reading an article last week about clever ways to mount a foam board in a studio when I thought about sharing one…
How To Shoot a Porsche With Minimal Gear
Mar 19, 2014
Laya Gerlock
Me and some friends were practicing our photography with cars and wanted to shoot his Porsche. We were only shooting the car inside his garage…
How To Take The Ultimate Selfie
Mar 12, 2014
Laya Gerlock
Time magazine just named Makati City, Philippines as The Selfie Capital of the world. And as a proud Filipino I have done my shares of…