Tutorials

How to light a jewellery product shoot with a model

Apr 30, 2024 Alex Baker

When it comes to lighting and setups, product and people photography, generally use completely different lighting plans and setups. So, what do you do when…



This is the most important skill in photo editing

Apr 26, 2024 Andrea Livieri

I don’t know about you, but even though I’ve been photographing for almost fifteen years now, sometimes I feel stuck when deciding which editing direction…



How to shoot and edit timelapse using free software

Apr 24, 2024 John Aldred

Timelapse is a fun subject. Whether watching it or shooting it, it’s just fascinating to see the world in a new way. Yes, some things…



Lighting setup: Bounced top light in small studios

Apr 10, 2024 Jake Hicks

We all know how easy it is to get the lighting you want in those big, fancy studios. Tons of height, clean white floors and…



What I’ve learnt from 3 years of VR filmmaking

Apr 8, 2024 Jérôme Lozano

I’ve decided to write an overview of what I’ve learned after three years of making virtual reality video content. I want to share my personal…



Smartphone pix from meh to WOW, in three easy steps

Apr 6, 2024 David Prochnow

More smartphone manufacturers license iconic camera manufacturer brands to tweak the onboard camera system. Many users miss this golden opportunity to elevate their photographs to…



Build a pro-grade instant pinhole camera in less than 5 minutes

Apr 4, 2024 David Prochnow

You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know that April 28, 2024 is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. Yes, on this rapidly approaching date, lens-less photographers around…



Tips from Canon for photographing the upcoming solar eclipse

Apr 2, 2024 Keith Ladzinski

This month, we have a solar eclipse coming up – in just six days! We’ve covered several tips and camera builds in anticipation, including Nikon’s…



A primer to advanced composition (and critiquing your own work)

Mar 28, 2024 Clinton Lofthouse

A while back, fellow DIY writer Joseph Parry and I were chatting over Messenger. We had just started following a blog called Canon of Design by Tavis…



This is what low contrast lens filters are and how you can use them in portraits

Mar 27, 2024 Jake Hicks

As the name of the filter alludes to, these lens filters do indeed lower the overall contrast of a shot. To clarify what that means…