Tutorials

The best way to do a focus stacking: Macro Focusing Rails vs Focus Variation

Feb 6, 2015 Tilo Gockel

This tutorial is about how to obtain a large depth-of-field using focus stacking. The main question is: Is it better to use a macro rail…



How to Create Fringe-Like Titles In Your Videos

Feb 1, 2015 Udi Tirosh

One of the things that got me right away with Fringe is the fact that I am an uber-geek are the titles they put to…



How To Shoot Cosmetic Products Using DIY Scrims

Feb 1, 2015 Laya Gerlock

Cosmetic products are some of the hardest things to photograph. The combination of reflective, translucent, opaque and shiny surfaces makes it an absolute nightmare. Below…



The Secret To Correct Exposure With Any DSLR Camera – Revealed for the First Time

Jan 29, 2015 JP Danko

Are you just starting out with photography?  Have you ever wondered why that expensive, brand new, professional grade DSLR in your hands is betraying you…



Eliminating Fill Flash Hard Shadows – A Controlled Test

Jan 20, 2015 Paul Streit

Defining the problem: While shooting a portrait outdoors, I usually add a fill flash to eliminate any “racoon eyes” and dark shadows on the face….



How To Shoot The Perfect Perfume Shot Using El Bokeh Wall

Jan 18, 2015 Laya Gerlock

I had another article in mind for this week also using perfumes as my subject but I thought about making this article instead because I…



How To Take A Professional LinkedIn Profile Photo In Your Living Room

Jan 15, 2015 JP Danko

Over the holiday’s my sister was visiting from out of town.  Over the course of our visit, she casually mentions “Oh, by the way –…



An Exercise In Dodge & Burn: Turning A Golf Ball Into A Pingpong Ball

Jan 14, 2015 Stefan Kohler

Dodge & Burn (fondly called D&B) are one of the simplest and most powerful techniques that you can use in retouching. One of the interesting…



Magnificent Milky Way Photography Made Easy(ish).

Dec 31, 2014 Liron Samuels

Have you ever found yourself lifting your jaw off the keyboard, completely stunned by an out-of-this-world photo of the Milky Way? This is one of…



How To Choose The Right Softbox For The Job: Understanding Softbox Size Vs Soft Light

Dec 22, 2014 Tiffany Mueller

As Gavin Hoey explains in this informative video tutorial on softboxes, soft light is generally preferred over a hard light when shooting portraits. There are…