Tutorials

The easy way to create colour grade LUTs in Photoshop for your videos

Mar 23, 2019 John Aldred

Lookup Tables (LUTs) are a wonderful feature of most video editing software. They’re sort of like presets that allow you to get a consistent look…



How to light glass the easy way

Mar 22, 2019 John Aldred

No matter how much we learn or think we know about photography and light, there’s always a new tip or trick to learn. And Jay P…



Why Size Matters – Perspective and lens compression in landscapes at 400mm

Mar 21, 2019 Kaitlyn McLachlan

Most the time when I am out doing landscape photography, I have a Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS and Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS with…



Six ways to film like a cinematographer but think like an editor

Mar 14, 2019 Alexander Bruce

Grinding an editor’s gears is easy, most cinematographers can do it blindfolded. If you shoot video – for any reason at all – and you’re…



Top 6 tips to be much better with lighting

Mar 13, 2019 Andrea Belluso

My name is Andrea Belluso and I used to define myself as a fashion and beauty photographer. To be great at lighting in photography is…



A comprehensive guide to photographing the Milky Way

Mar 11, 2019 Ross Schram von Haupt

Introduction This guide will be a walkthrough on the basics of Milky Way photography. It is best for beginners, but even intermediate and expert photographers…



Seven tips for filming B-roll when you’re shooting solo

Mar 11, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

B-roll can add value and interest to your videos and make them more dynamic. And sometimes, you’ll need to soot your B-roll content as a…



This is how different softbox placement affects your portraits

Mar 8, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

When photographing portraits in a studio, you can create many different looks using only one light. Depending on how you place it and how big…



How to use practical effects to create explosions for toy photography

Mar 6, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

When photographing toys, there are so many tricks that can make your scenes look lifelike and realistic. To add an extra kick to certain scenes,…



Lighting glossy metallic surfaces is tricky, but here’s how to nail it every time

Mar 1, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Lighting glossy metal objects can be really tricky when you incorporate them in photos. They don’t only reflect light in a pretty harsh way, but…