Tutorials
10 tips for finding ideal models for your portrait photography
Sep 14, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
There are several ways to find models for your shoots. Nowadays, there are even Uber or Tinder-like apps that let you do it. However, these…
3 tips for the optimal subject distance in street photography
Sep 14, 2017
Vijce
Do you have to get closer to your subject? Or should you get further away? If you go by Robert Capa’s famous quote, you already…
Shooting through prisms at home or in the studio
Sep 13, 2017
Jake Hicks
In this tutorial we will be going over how to create gorgeous in-camera flared effects that can add a lot of depth and interest to…
7 tricks that will make anyone smile and give you more natural portraits
Sep 12, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I’ve always found it challenging to capture a smile in photos so it doesn’t look staged. I’m still overcoming the feeling of awkwardness when photographing…
How to give your subjects a total hair makeover in Photoshop
Sep 8, 2017
John Aldred
Hair is one of those parts of retouching that I least look forward to. It just takes so long to get things looking perfect. Especially if…
Turn your signature into your own personal watermark brush for your photos
Sep 6, 2017
John Aldred
Watermarks are a hotly debated topic. There are lots of good, and some silly, arguments both for and against them. But it’s funny how nobody…
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…