Posts by Author: Udi Tirosh
Udi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.
Using Textured Wallpaper as a DIY Product Backdrop – An Exercise
Jan 9, 2013
Udi Tirosh
One of the easy ways to get interesting backdrop (at least for small objects) is to use textured papers. They come in small enough packaging…
Building A Smooth Portable Video Dolly From Scraps
Jan 7, 2013
Udi Tirosh
Photographer Patrick Luke built quite a clever video Dolly. While we have had our share of dollies and sliders before, I don’t think I’ve seen…
Download Adobe CS2 For Free
Jan 7, 2013
Udi Tirosh
Update: this was too good to be true, and Adobe shut it down (the dead link is not a result of overload). Read what this…
How To Instasuqare Your Camera’s View Finder
Jan 6, 2013
Udi Tirosh
You Can always square your photographs in post, but true inst-edicts will not stop there. How about permanently squaring your DSLR’s view finder (Canon 40D…
David Hobby vs. Buzz Lightyear (The Camera) – A Close Tie
Jan 3, 2013
Udi Tirosh
Kai and Alambi at DigitalRev has an interesting video series where they conduct photography duels. Not between two photographers, but between a pro photographer and…
Understanding Metering, Part One: Introduction by Ming Thein
Jan 3, 2013
Udi Tirosh
This is part one of Ming Thein‘s series on Understanding Metering. An image from my recent Introduction to Wildlife workshop, and a very tricky metering…
Spoil Your Camera With A DIY Waxed Camera Bag
Dec 31, 2012
Udi Tirosh
Looking to put together a sexy camera bag? Already have a messenger bag you want to carry your camera in? Love the look and feel…
Creatively Using A Snow Globe In Time Lapse
Dec 26, 2012
Udi Tirosh
Photographer Colin Mika was hired to shoot a sequence of time lapses for McCarthy Tétrault LLP. Instead of going the usual route of shooting different…
Aspect Ratios And Compositional Theory by Ming Thein’s
Dec 24, 2012
Udi Tirosh
This post details Ming Thein‘s thoughts on aspect ratios and composition. Round plate in a square frame. The composition is ostensibly balanced, but a little…
Mixing Continuous And Strobe Lights For Portraits
Dec 18, 2012
Udi Tirosh
For me, I’ve always used studio strobes as strobes, but Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz over at AurumLight reminds us that if you have access to a studio…