Tutorials
How and why you need to colour grade your video footage
Mar 8, 2018
John Aldred
Colour grading seems to be the buzz term for video these days. It didn’t really exist until O Brother, Where Art Thou? but it quickly became…
A beginner’s guide to polarisers and neutral density filters
Mar 8, 2018
John Aldred
Some might have you believe that neutral density and polarising filters aren’t required in today’s modern era of digital photography. That you can replicate their…
7 easy composition tips to level up your landscape photography
Mar 5, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Oftentimes, good composition makes a difference between a good and a great landscape photo. But, as photographer Nigel Danson points out, the composition is often…
Product photography is way more creative and exciting than you think
Mar 5, 2018
John Aldred
My first paying photo gig was a product shoot. It ended up turning into a regular thing for a couple of years. It wasn’t what…
Contrast vs Phase Detection autofocus – What it means and why it matters.
Mar 5, 2018
John Aldred
Often, we hear much talk about the advantages and disadvantages of phase detection vs contrast-based autofocus systems. But not everybody knows what that means or…
Create your own action man in Photoshop
Mar 3, 2018
Clinton lofthouse
Ever wanted to turn one of your friends into an action hero? Yes! Well, Let me show you how I turned my buddy Graham into…
Ilford’s crash course teaches you how to develop black and white film
Mar 1, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Despite all the new, high-end digital cameras, film photography has been regaining popularity in recent years. So, perhaps you’d also like to grab an old…
5 tips to get steady handheld shots without a gimbal or monopod
Mar 1, 2018
John Aldred
It’s nice that we have all kinds of camera support & stabilisation systems today. As well as the more traditional tripod, we’ve got monopods, sliders,…
How colour contamination may be ruining your photographs and how to fix it
Feb 28, 2018
Jake Hicks
Whether you’re aware of the correct terminology or not, you have likely experienced this colour contamination happening in your photographs already. Put simply, colour contamination…
This is why catchlights are important for both portrait photographers and their audience
Feb 28, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Eyes are the windows to the soul and a very important element in every portrait photo. In this video, photographer David Bergman focuses on a…