Tutorials
How to get the best contrast and most detail when developing your own black & white film
The World of analog photography keeps surprising me every day a bit more! I recently read about a technique called Stand Development so I have…
Quick tip: How to make sure you didn’t miss a single dust spot in your photo
No matter how hard you try, your sensor will eventually get a few specks of dust. Now, you have two options: clean the sensor, or…
How to scale the world down and make it miniature for your timelapse videos
Although tilt-shift lenses have many uses, one of the most common for timelapse photographers is miniaturisation. Tilt-shift lenses are expensive, though. Certainly worth the investment…
These are 3 mistakes every new photographer makes, and some tips for avoiding them
What was your most common mistake when you were a beginner in photography? We all make mistakes, but fortunately – we learn from them, so…
Constructing product photography in-camera instead of in-Photoshop
At some point, most of us will have to shoot a product. It may be for a paying client. Perhaps for a family member who…
How to photograph and post process water splashes using minimal equipment
Photographing splashing liquids is great fun. There’s all kinds of things you can do with it. Moving the lighting around, using coloured gels, or swapping…
How to create the ultimate fake sun with a strobe (with lighting diagrams)
Some shots need a sun. Sadly the sun is not at the optimal angle at all locations. Heck, if you are indoors (say at your…
Tethering through Lightroom
Anyone who has ever taken self-portraits will know the exhausting little jig that goes from in front of the camera lens, and around to check…
3 simple ways to backlight your model and make your portraits pop
When creating studio portraits, it’s good to make the subject stand out from the background. Most photographers know this, but many still make the mistake…
How to get great and consistent colour with different brands and qualities of light
One of the biggest issues for those looking to expand their lighting setup is colour consistency. Even expensive ones can be very slightly out from…








































