DIY
Strobist Gel Pack Review
I’m sure many of you are familiar with the Rosco Free sample swatch book program (I am not even gonna link to that, see why…
The Coolest Photography Gadget Ever – The Bokeh Masters Kit + Giveaway
Everybody loves shaped bokeh images. So do I. Shaped bokeh images are those cool images that have all the blurred lights spear as a heart…
New iPhone App To Create Lighting Diagrams
I know you love lighting diagrams. We all do. So if you are a Lighting Diagrams freak (or a Stobist) at heart this will make…
S@H – Change Your Studio Appearance With Instant Flooring
One of the comments I got when I started the Studio @ Home series was about flooring. I mean not *all* of our pictures are…
Create Good Lighting Around Any Plate Of Food
Wouldn’t be nice if you could setup a small studio on every table? Around every plate? Martin Kimeldorf did just this, and was kind enough…
Five Poorman’s Lighting Mods When Pro Lighting Gear Is Just Too Expensive
In this post you will find a collection of really (and I mean really) cheap alternatives to pro lighting. Will you get the same crisp…
Using Plexi As A Photography Tool
I’m gonna talk about Plexi in a moment, but first, Happy Halloween everyone. OK, Plexi. It is very common for a product shot to be…
Creating A Blur Effect With The Whatever’s Around Filter
Look at the picture on the top from Gilad Ben Ari. Click on it to really see it larger. Something just does not add up….
Create Stunning Stars In Your Eyes With a DIY Ring Light
Until today there was only one way I knew of to put starts in my eyes – to get a hefty blow to the jaw…
Introduction To Worklights Photography
On the last installment of S@H lighting we covered the usage of LEDs as a light source. While LEDs give you great control over your…





































