Tutorials

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….



Make immersive Apple Vision Pro videos with just an Insta360 X4

Jun 21, 2024 Alex Baker

If you have an Apple Vision Pro (seriously though, does anyone actually have one?!), you are probably thinking that there isn’t enough immersive content for…



Clever / Silly Leica X trick

Jun 20, 2024 David Prochnow

Nestled deep inside the instruction manual for the Leica X1 digital compact camera is a short description of image stabilization that gave birth to one…



Turn ANYTHING Into A Painting in Davinci Resolve

Jun 16, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

The Fusion page within Davinci Resolve is incredibly potent. It allows you to make creative decisions you wouldn’t have thought possible in a video editing…