Tutorials
Don’t let spoons ruin your food photography
Feb 28, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Silverware can be a beautiful and often important addition to food photos. But the trouble with it is that it reflects light, and these reflections…
This is how you make a perfect circle when light-painting with tubes
Feb 27, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Light painting with tubes is a popular technique and it lets you create all sorts of interesting shapes. But if you want to make this…
How to quickly and easily “scan” negative film with your digital camera and a copy stand
Feb 23, 2019
John Aldred
Scanning film is one of the biggest issues with shooting film today. It’s not that it’s particularly difficult, it’s just a pain because most of us…
How to quickly remove flare in Photoshop without cloning
Feb 20, 2019
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
To shoot directly into the sun is both challenging and fun. Challenging because it can be difficult to control the light and, not least, our…
This is the best explanation on the Internet about what dual ISO is and how it affects dynamic range
Feb 19, 2019
John Aldred
The phrase “dual native ISO” seems to be coming to more and more cameras these days. Certainly not to all of them, but to many,…
How to shoot those crazy dance floor light streak photos with flash
Feb 18, 2019
John Aldred
I’ve lost track of the number of people who’ve asked me how to shoot this type of photo over the years. The basic concept is…
Two simple ways to use any lens for macro photography
Feb 11, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you want to shoot macro photography, sure, you can buy dedicated macro lenses. But, there are two simpler and cheaper ways to go macro…
How to create a classic three-light beauty portrait lighting setup
Feb 9, 2019
John Aldred
The three light setup has been a staple of portrait photographers for decades. There isn’t just one three light setup, though, there are several, with…
How to lightpaint complicated shapes with your drone
Feb 4, 2019
Russell Klimas
A few months ago I was inspired to try and see what shapes I could create while attaching a Lumecube to my drone. I’d seen…
These are the five signs that you’re over-editing your landscape photos
Feb 1, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When editing your photos, one of the important things to know is when to stop. But while you know that too much editing will ruin…