Tutorials
How to Shoot 6 Elements In Under 3 Minutes
If you are looking for a themed shoot idea, shooting the elements is quite a nice theme. One way would be to take it to…
5 Peculiar Principles For Photographers
I’d like to think that as I age I get wiser. I sure hope so because I want to be a better person every day!…
Using Color Balance to turn Dust And Particles into Fire, Ice And Magic
Time to dust up on your Color Balance Adjustment Layer. Here’s a quick Photoshop trick that will add some more magic (or magical fire and ice)…
Using Gelled Lighting For In-Camera, Color-Theory Driven Stories
I pretty much shoot exclusively color images – I don’t know why, I just always tend to resonate towards color rather than a monochrome image….
The Relations Between Curves, Color And Magic
In order to understand curves we need to understand color in the way that Photoshop does. This is called Additive color theory EVERYTHING in an image…
How To Create A Land Cross Section Photo In The Studio
When we were asked to produce some creative product shots for a new client, I thought Challenge accepted! The product was an awesome high end…
Curves Adjustments Layers 101 (With 10 Examples)
A few days ago, we posted that little fun game about curves. You should go and try it now! Some people really struggled with this one,…
Tutorial: Neat Trick for Creating Cool Splash Photos In-Studio
In this article, Dina Belenko (previously) shares the secrets behind three of her most popular recent images. See how she creates creative splashes and waves IN-STUDIO,…
Creating a Si-Fi Rig For Strong Atmosphere Portraits
Many times it is the set where you shoot that sets the tone for the photo. I think I demonstrated that pretty well when I…
An Experiment in Color Grading
As the New Year rolls in, I find myself looking forward to new things—new directions, new goals, new relationships. But with the start of a…




































