Tutorials

A Complete 30 Minutes Night Timelapse Tutorial That Covers Everything You Need To Know

Nov 26, 2015 Udi Tirosh

Taking a time-lapse is a complex task. Unlike a photo, which you can chimp and (usually) retake, retaking a time-lapse is not as trivial. This is…



Tethered Shooting – From Camera To Computer To 60″ IPS Panel

Nov 25, 2015 Stefan Kohler

This article will take you through a journey to the perfect tethering solution. It is a curvy path, but the end is very fine tuned….



How To Edit A Woman Trapped In Ice Portrait

Nov 22, 2015 Stefan Kohler

How do you go about shooting a portrait of a woman trapped in ice? Of course I could not actually sink a model under a frozen lake,…



Using Masks and Channels For Object Extraction

Nov 17, 2015 Stefan Kohler

Being a pretty diverse tool, Photoshop suggests many ways to accomplish each task. And each has its pros and cons. One of the more powerful…



Creating Mood And Atmosphere with Gelled lighting

Nov 11, 2015 Glenn Norwood

I love creating mood and a dramatic atmosphere with my lighting. I predominately shoot fashion portraits and as well as the position of my lighting, I…



The Power Of Color and Color Harmonies In Composition

Nov 9, 2015 Stefan Kohler

About two weeks ago, we hosted a workshop with the amazing  Natalia Taffarel. Now, I am back at the studio and I am having some mixed feelings. Mixed…



Three Actionable Things You Can Do Today to Find Commercial Photography Clients

Nov 5, 2015 Donald Giannatti

I teach and write about commercial photography. Not babies and weddings and senior photography – that is consumer focus and I happily admit I am…



Photoshop Power Tip – Using Screen Blending To Spice Up A Portrait

Nov 4, 2015 Roderique Arisiaman

Here’s a quick, yet powerful, tip on how to move a portrait from great to awesome fairly quickly. While this method is quick the results can be…



10 Different Lighting Setups Using A single Light And A Single Softbox

Nov 2, 2015 Udi Tirosh

Many times photographers think they are held back by lack of gear. However, having just one strobe and one softbox is more than you need…



Dodge & Burn – With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Nov 2, 2015 Stefan Kohler

If you split an image into its most basic components, you can look at each pixel as the sum of the following info: Brightness Color…