Tutorials

    Three ways to get a good exposure on film with and without a light meter
    Oct 26, 2018 John Aldred

    Although meters in digital cameras have come a very long way and become extremely advanced, metering with film often isn’t so simple. With digital, even…

    Five ways to bump local exposure without dodging
    Oct 23, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    Dodging is a good way to draw attention to the subject in your image. However, it comes with certain drawbacks, and sometimes alternative methods are…

    Fill flash explained – take stunning outdoor portrait photography with a flash
    Oct 22, 2018 Ed Gregory

    Taking portraits in bright sunlight has been a bit of a no-no for a long time but the truth is that you can actually get…

    Five innovative ways to isolate the subject in your photos
    Oct 22, 2018 Aaron Cederberg

    I have no idea where I first heard this, but it’s extremely true: “the main difference between painting and photography is that the painters need…

    This is everything you wanted to know about dynamic range
    Oct 19, 2018 John Aldred

    Dynamic range is a topic that always comes up every time a new camera is released. But what is dynamic range? How do our cameras…

    How to simulate a medium format camera with a DSLR
    Oct 17, 2018 John Aldred

    The “Brenizer method” isn’t exactly a new idea. In fact, it’s been around since before it was claimed by Ryan Brenizer. He was simply the one…

    Three types of high-angle shots and their impact on your videos
    Oct 17, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    The angle of view is one of the elements that add to the story you want to tell in your filmmaking and photography work. In…

    This is how high your light source should be for photographing portraits
    Oct 15, 2018 John Aldred

    One of the questions I often hear from people who are new to photography, particularly when using flash is “How high should my light be?”….

    How and where to focus on landscapes to shoot sharper images
    Oct 13, 2018 John Aldred

    When you’re shooting landscapes, the biggest challenge is getting images clean and sharp from front to back. You’d think it’s quite simple. Focus on infinity…

    How to make a “flow motion” timelapse film
    Oct 9, 2018 John Aldred

    Recently, Fenchel and Janisch made a pretty cool flow motion video in Frankfurt (above). It was made for the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof hotel, to show off…