Tutorials
How focus stacking can help you to get super sharp landscapes
Sep 6, 2017
John Aldred
Focus stacking is a popular technique for macro photographers. But did it ever occur to you to try it with landscapes? No? Nor me. But…
How to turn your male subjects from doofy to dapper in three simple steps
Sep 5, 2017
John Aldred
We often hear that “lighting is everything”, and to a point it is. But when it comes to portraits, so is the posing of your…
How to create natural looking window light on set with artificial lights
Sep 1, 2017
John Aldred
Creating big soft natural looking window light on set presents some real challenges. Whether it’s for stills or photography, it’s not always straightforward. Sometimes we…
How to fake realistic background blur in Photoshop in 3 simple steps
Aug 30, 2017
John Aldred
Shooting with 200mm f/2, 135mm f/1.8 and 105mm f/1.4 lenses is the dream of many portrait photographers. But such lenses are not inexpensive. We may…
This is how you photograph an invisible man
Aug 28, 2017
John Aldred
The story of The Invisible Man has fascinated people for more than a century. It’s been a common inspiration for movies, TV shows, and even…
Get perfect Martini splashes in the studio with just a couple of speedlights
Aug 25, 2017
John Aldred
Liquids are a great source of photographic fun. It’s a topic which fascinates many photographers. There’s so much to experiment and play with. Splashes are…
How to shoot infrared without converting your camera
Aug 23, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Infrared photos can be surreal, wonderful and a great way to try something completely new. However, if you want to shoot them you may have…
How to quickly replace sky in photos with Multiply blend mode
Aug 22, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
If you enjoy photo manipulation as much as you enjoy taking photos, you can have some fun with replacing the sky and giving your photos…
20+ gorgeous backlit rainy photos and a tutorial on how to take them
Aug 21, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
When it’s pouring rain, taking outdoor portraits is not the first thing most of us would do. But Japan-based photographer Ilko Alexandroff uses the rain…
Add style to your natural light photographs
Aug 20, 2017
Clinton lofthouse
This week we will be looking at adding style to your natural light photographs. Recently I have shot against my usual style, which is off…