Tutorials

Dispelling myths on sensor size, crop factor, and depth of field

Mar 30, 2017 John Aldred

Nikon & Canon crop cameras have been out for over 15 years now. But different sized frames isn’t new to digital. Even back in the…



How to easily create four natural lighting effects with LED studio lights

Mar 30, 2017 John Aldred

Recreating practical lighting effects for video and photography is a fairly straightforward process. You just need to think about how the lights are constructed in…



Making sense of aperture, shutter speed and ISO with the exposure triangle

Mar 28, 2017 Viktor Elizarov

How important is exposure in photography? What are the components of exposure? What is the “Exposure Triangle”? These are the questions I will attempt to…



Nail your focus every single time with this DIY lens calibration solution

Mar 27, 2017 John Aldred

Whenever I buy a new lens, I have to calibrate it and AF fine tune five different DSLRs. Two are my primary stills shooters, and…



5 tips for customizing your copy of Photoshop

Mar 27, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

We’ve presented you with plenty of editing tips, tricks and tutorials for Photoshop. But this tutorial is about editing Photoshop itself. Scott Kelby gives you…



How to shoot great casual portraits with just one light

Mar 27, 2017 John Aldred

Long before I decided to start shooting portraits, I was asked to photography people. Friends, family, their friends, and their friends. At the time, I…



Glow or sparkle? Two artistic aperture choices for sun flare & specular highlights

Mar 25, 2017 JP Danko

When you think of lens aperture on your camera – do you think about exposure, or do you think about artistic interpretation? Yes, aperture is…



The ultimate guide for buying and selling gear online

Mar 24, 2017 Matty Vogel

Who doesn’t love buying new gear? Building up your collection of photography equipment is a terribly expensive habit. If you’re used to buying items new,…



This animated video tells you everything you need to know about aperture

Mar 23, 2017 John Aldred

The aperture is one of the most difficult things for new photographers to wrap their head around. The number system seems confusing (smaller number, bigger…



Film Soup! Cook your roll like a chef to create interesting effects

Mar 23, 2017 Vincent Moschetti

Today we are cooking film! For those of you who’ve never heard of Film Soup before, don’t worry, it has nothing to do with the…