Tutorials
How to master backlight in portrait photography
Aug 19, 2024
Alex Baker
Backlighting is a powerful tool in portrait photography and gives you several different ways to highlight your subject and create visually stunning images. This lighting…
How to feather your light like a pro
Aug 19, 2024
Alex Baker
When I started learning more about portrait lighting, I remember being a little confused about feathering the light. What could that possibly mean? And why…
These common portfolio mistakes make you look amateur
Aug 14, 2024
Alex Baker
The photography portfolio is often a source of stress for new photographers (and some older ones, too!). What should go in it? Do I have…
How to make your slow-motion footage look more cinematic
Aug 13, 2024
Alex Baker
Slow motion is more than just a cool effect, it’s a way to capture the magic of a moment, and transform the ordinary into something…
6 tips for mastering outdoor family portrait lighting
Aug 13, 2024
Alex Baker
When it comes to family portraits, the magic isn’t just in the smiles—it’s in the light. Any shoots that involve small children can be hectic…
This is how you make a D(isposable)SLR
Aug 12, 2024
David Prochnow
A “disposable” camera sounds so wasteful in today’s increasingly polluted world; doesn’t it? Even when known by its alternative name, “single-use,” these small 35mm film…
Color correction and color grading: What’s the difference?
Aug 8, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I often see these two terms: color correction and color grading, used interchangeably by photographers and videographers. However, color correcting and grading actually quite different processes in the…
Behind the image: capturing a stunning silhouette of Europe’s fastest roller coaster
Aug 7, 2024
Alex Baker
Capturing Europe’s tallest and fastest roller coaster silhouetted against the sun was never going to be easy. Yet somehow, landscape and astrophotographer David de la Cruz pulled…
How to spot fake modeling agencies
Aug 7, 2024
Gary Hughes
Have you ever dreamt of seeing your face on the cover of a magazine? Those kinds of big dreams are big, powerful and attract scammers…
5 ways to make money from portrait photography
Aug 6, 2024
Alex Baker
Many of us become photographers a little bit by accident. You get a camera, you get obsessed, and the next thing you know, people are…