Tutorials

Globetrotter’s guide to capturing timeless travel photography: insights from a Canon specialist

Jul 15, 2024 Scott Diussa

Over three decades of working in the industry, I’ve had the privilege of capturing moments in some of the most breathtaking locations around the globe….



Treasure or trash? This video teaches you how to inspect a vintage lens

Jul 8, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

Congrats, you’ve found a vintage lens of your dreams! But wait a minute – you need to inspect it thoroughly first, who knows what it’s…



Four ways to easily remove every stuck filter from your lens

Jul 4, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

Have you ever gotten a lens filter impossibly stuck on your camera? You fumble, you grip, you twist, but it won’t budge! Signature Edits come…



How to eliminate softbox hot-spots

Jul 3, 2024 Jake Hicks

I’m not known for being shy about my hatred of softboxes. Sure, softboxes are often cheap and extremely easy to use, but they rarely produce…



Large format from a full-frame digital camera? Yes, it can be done

Jul 2, 2024 David Hayden

My interest in photography began in the 1960’s But I had three problems. No dark room, very little skill at the time, and even less…



Three essential microphone setups you need to know for your videos

Jun 28, 2024 John Aldred

One of the more challenging aspects of shooting video for many people has nothing to do with the picture at all. It’s the audio. But…



Here’s how to light video when speaking to the camera

Jun 27, 2024 John Aldred

Whether we’re filming ourselves or someone else, spoken pieces to the camera are something most of us do at some point. For YouTubers, live streamers,…



How to nail composition, even on hectic family shoots

Jun 25, 2024 Alex Baker

It’s not impossible…but it sure isn’t easy! Actually, nothing to do with children is straightforward or easy (I’m currently writing this while my son is…



A brave new world: exploring the potential of vintage cameras using digital adapters

Jun 25, 2024 David Hayden

We need to protect our gear. As professionals and creatives, we need to be very protective of our gear and time. Dust in our cameras…



The pros and cons of continuous light for studio portraits

Jun 21, 2024 Alex Baker

For most of us that photograph people, whether that be models or ‘real’ people, we probably choose to shoot with strobes most of the time….