Tutorials
How to create a fake HDR effect in Photoshop
Apr 12, 2016
John Aldred
HDR tonemapping is the Marmite of photography. It’s something people either love or they hate, but even if you hate it, when used subtly it’s…
Editing a Cartoon Portrait in Photoshop (and a little Affinity Photo)
Apr 12, 2016
Roderique Arisiaman
Following you will find a detailed guide on how to make these cartoonish portraits, but first I must share how they came to be. If…
Use this time stacking technique to create surreal landscapes
Apr 8, 2016
John Aldred
Stacking photographs made from a locked off tripod over a given duration is not a new technique, and has been commonly used for creating star trail…
How exposure affects film
Apr 4, 2016
Carmencita Film Lab
OK, so for a while we’ve been wanting to explain a couple of film technicalities that we’re pretty sure will change many people’s understanding of…
How to focus a self portrait at f/1.2
Apr 3, 2016
Udi Tirosh
Focusing a self portrait is hard, but focusing a self portrait at with Canon’s 85mm f/1.2 lens fully open is almost impossible. F/1.2 is so…
How to install Photoshop keyboard shortcuts in GIMP
Mar 31, 2016
John Aldred
With Adobe’s long standing global domination and the current buzz around Affinity’s recent announcement of impending Windows versions of their software, it’s easy to forget…
The ultimate guide to understanding ISO
Mar 30, 2016
Gannon Burgett
ISO is just one third of the exposure triangle. But, it stands out as the most interesting due to the fact that year after year,…
How to easily edit and blend fireworks photos in Photoshop
Mar 30, 2016
Gannon Burgett
The 4th of July is still a few months away, but there’s no harm in getting an early start on editing firework photos. To explain…
How to Clean Your Camera Lenses (And Check For Problems)
Mar 29, 2016
Zach Sutton / lensrentals
In the past, Roger has shown us time and time again, that internal dust and other artifacts rarely have an effect on the image quality…
How to properly set up a light stand
Mar 28, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Light stands might seem like fairly simple tools to set up and use properly. But there are a few tips and tricks worth knowing when it…