Tutorials

How to add a coloured background to your portraits in Photoshop

Nov 28, 2016 John Aldred

Adding coloured backgrounds to portraits is often done in camera at the time of shooting. It’s a quick and easy process that can be done…



Fake Sunshine Glow – Warm Up Your Fall Photos With Strobe Sunlight

Nov 26, 2016 JP Danko

I was just raking up the last of the fall leaves and though that I’d like to get some photos of the kids jumping in…



How to shoot and edit panoramic landscapes with the Syrp Genie Mini and Photoshop

Nov 25, 2016 John Aldred

A couple of months ago, Syrp updated the firmware on the Genie Mini to add a couple of very cool new features. One of those was…



Spread ’em – A top tip for photographing tall & short couples

Nov 22, 2016 John Aldred

Photographing couples can be great fun. It can also be a great big pain, especially when you are faced with a couple that have a…



How to add extra details in a photo after the shot using Photoshop

Nov 19, 2016 Clinton lofthouse

When creating images its always good to add some extra details just to keep things interesting. I recently shot a cover feature for alternative lifestyle…



How cubes react to the laws of light

Nov 18, 2016 John Aldred

Understanding how light and shadow falls on different shaped objects is pretty important. It gives us the ability to be able to quickly recognise problems…



How to eliminate sensor dust in Adobe Lightroom

Nov 15, 2016 John Aldred

The transition from film to digital eliminated problems that plagued many photographers. Things like reciprocity failure were now a thing of the past. But, it…



10 steps to creating an indoor jungle

Nov 14, 2016 Robert Cornelius

Last year my friend Marsha invited me to this crazy Victorian mansion along with a small handful of awesome photographers and models to hang out…



The Complete Guide To Shooting The Moon On A Budget

Nov 13, 2016 Jason Brown



It’s amazing how many people never look up. The skies can be many things to a photographer – a backdrop, a light source, a diffuser. Sometimes just a nice source of teal for your orange foreground. When you decide to use the skies for your subject, especially the night skies, the very first thing you are going to notice is the moon.

There are some very beautiful objects in the night sky, and the thrill of using the camera to see what your eyes can’t see is enormously rewarding. The trouble is that the stars, planets and nebulae that fill the night sky are very dim and very, very far away.

If, like me, you want to get great looking photos of the night sky, but can’t afford the gear required to capture some of the deep sky objects, you’re left with night landscapes, and the moon. So here’s some tips for shooting the moon.



6 tips for photographing brown food

Nov 12, 2016 Daniela Bowker

One of the highlights of my Sunday is reading Jay Rayner’s restaurant review in The Observer. I have to say that the photography that illustrates…