Tutorials

    Lighting Design the Easy Way – Secrets of the Inverse-Square Law of Light
    Jun 2, 2016 Johannes Dauner

    In this blog post, I would like to share some insights with you regarding the connection of aperture and  inverse-square law of light as well…

    Everything you ever needed to know about shutter speed
    Jun 1, 2016 John Aldred

    There’s a lot more to shutter speed than simply filling in a part of the exposure triangle.  The creative choices when it comes to shutter…

    Using CTO & CTB Utility Gels for Creative Effect
    Jun 1, 2016 Jake Hicks

    As a lot of you may know, I like to use the occasional gel in my shots to add a bit of interest. Sometimes these…

    Everything you ever needed to know about C-Stands
    May 31, 2016 John Aldred

    C-Stands have been a staple support system in the photography and film industries for longer than many of us can remember, but there’s more to this seemingly…

    Add overhead support to your camera gimbal stabilizer for under $100
    May 30, 2016 John Aldred

    Camera stabilisation has come a long way over the last few years, but one thing you just can’t get around is the weight.  The more…

    How to scroll through Lightroom / ACR presets with your keyboard arrows!
    May 29, 2016 Joseph Parry

    I’ve been sitting around for the last week trying to find something I can share with you all that will really enhance your enjoyment and…

    Tutorial: Add a realistic lens flare to a photo in seconds
    May 25, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Looking around it seems that technology is at its peak (well, read this in two or three years and laugh, but for now…). Cameras are…

    23 tips to turn you into a street photography ninja!
    May 24, 2016 John Aldred

    The good folks at COOPH are back again, and this time they’ve got together with street photographer Thomas Leuthard to offer some creative and practical tips to help…

    How to light up a green screen for a perfect key and seamless compositing
    May 23, 2016 John Aldred

    Setting up a green screen to record footage of a subject that will be cut out and composited into another background has become commonplace these days.  What…

    There is no way to break compositional rules, only move to more advanced rules
    May 22, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Of course it follows the rule of thirds, It has to to be a good photo, right? I am not sure. You can always “break…