Inspiration
A primer on shooting 35mm, medium format and large format film
Oct 19, 2016
John Aldred
Shooting film is often seen as more of a novelty these days. Once, it was just the way photography was done. For those who started…
Why does bad framing work? Looking beyond the rules of composition
Oct 17, 2016
John Aldred
The only thing over which we always have control in photography or video, no matter what your camera, is composition. We’re taught these “rules” and…
How to capture compelling compositions in your photography
Oct 17, 2016
Drew Hopper
Every great photograph consists of three key elements. First and foremost composition, lighting and of course the moment. Look at any great image and you’ll…
Improving your night photography with foreground lighting
Oct 14, 2016
Jesse Thornton
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to night photography is incorporating good foreground elements, but learning a few simple tricks will instantly elevate…
How Ansel Adams chose the work for his famous “The Range of Light” book
Oct 14, 2016
John Aldred
Ansel Adams’ book, Yosemite and the Range of Light, is one of those must-reads of photography. Especially if you’re a landscape shooter. It’s full of amazing…
These photographers created an apocalyptic world in miniature
Oct 10, 2016
John Aldred
Creating apocalyptic worlds isn’t an uncommon theme for many photographers. Usually, however, this creation is finalised in Photoshop. They’re often composited images, blended with some…
How to set the tone and tell stories with geometric shapes
Oct 10, 2016
John Aldred
Most photographers know of the aesthetically pleasing qualities of certain geometric shapes and patterns. There’s all kinds of “rules” based around them. Triangles are a…
This is why your camera shoots 29.97fps (not 30fps) and why it doesn’t really matter any more
Oct 5, 2016
John Aldred
If you’re not dealing with broadcast, and you’re simply uploading to YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. then I’ll save you some time. You don’t have to…
Shooting a 300MP photo of a Hotrod – full frame digital vs large format film
Oct 3, 2016
Markus Hofstätter
Recently, I was tasked with shooting a hotrod. It was exciting from the beginning, because these kinds of cars are pretty rare here. The owner also wanted his…
Top 5 things that changed the game with Clay Cook
Sep 18, 2016
Joseph Parry
I’m not sure if you guys are up to date on who Clay Cook is, but you should be. Because as I speak he’s on…