Tutorials

How to Capture Stunning Spring Colors Like a Pro

Mar 25, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Learn how to photograph spring colors with pro techniques for light, composition, and exposure. Capture vibrant blossoms, rich greens, and natural tones with ease.

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What Happens to Your Photos After You Die?

Mar 24, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about mortality (I know, I’m such a ray of sunshine). And today, I came across David Bergman’s video that…

Can You Successfully Shoot Concerts with a 16-Year-Old DSLR? Yes, and Here’s How

Mar 21, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Live music is one of the things I love most, and photographing it doubles the joy. I’m on cloud nine every time I come home…

The 70–200mm Mistakes You’re Probably Making (And How to Fix Them)

Mar 19, 2026 Alex Baker

For years, landscape photography has been synonymous with wide-angle lenses wth those sweeping vistas, dramatic skies, and exaggerated foregrounds. But landscape photographer Mads Peter Iverson…

Make Lightroom Editing Faster and More Efficient With These Five Tweaks

Mar 14, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Lightroom has almost endless possibilities for optimizing your editing workflow. In his latest video, Jeff Ascough of Walk Like Alice shares five simple things he…

How to Build a DIY Light Tent for Product Photography Under $10

Feb 27, 2026 Darlene Lleno

A DIY light tent for product photography costs under $10 using a cardboard box, white tissue paper, and two desk lamps. This guide covers two builds: a basic box version ready in under an hour, and a collapsible PVC frame version that stores flat, plus the lighting placement and camera settings that produce clean, shadow-free product shots.

A simple and effective guide for creating a DIY light modifier, designed to control the quality and direction of light for photography or videography.

Budget-Friendly Light Modifiers You Can Build at Home

Feb 25, 2026 Darlene Lleno

This comprehensive guide shows you how to build DIY light modifier equipment for under $50 using PVC pipes, insulation boards, and tablecloths. These DIY light modifier techniques include bounce boards, diffusion panels, and negative fill that replicate professional film lighting setups without the expensive price tag.

DIY prism photography uses a glass prism to refract light, creating colorful, abstract effects in your photos with minimal equipment. It's a fun and creative way to enhance your photography.

8 Dollar Store Items That Create Stunning Prism Photography Effects

Feb 23, 2026 Darlene Lleno

This guide reveals 8 inexpensive household items for DIY prism photography that cost under $5 each. Learn how to use old CDs, eyeglasses, watch crystals, and other common objects to create professional rainbow effects, light leaks, and dreamy bokeh without buying expensive prism photography equipment.

A DIY diffusion frame is a customizable, affordable lighting modifier used to diffuse light in photography, videography, and film production.

Stop Wasting $300+ When You Can Build This DIY Diffusion Frame

Feb 23, 2026 Darlene Lleno

This complete guide shows you how to build a foldable 4×4 DIY diffusion frame for around $80 using aluminum pipes, copper corners, and diffusion fabric. The DIY diffusion frame creates professional soft lighting and doubles as a floppy flag for negative fill at a fraction of the $300+ cost of commercial options.

An overview of creating a Pro Mist filter at home using various methods.

3 Dirt-Cheap Ways to Make Pro Mist Filters (That Actually Work!)

Feb 18, 2026 Darlene Lleno

This guide reveals three methods to create a DIY Pro Mist filter for under $5 using hairspray, black spray paint, or cling wrap. Each DIY Pro Mist filter technique creates the dreamy, soft-focus effect of professional filters costing $100+, with side-by-side comparisons showing how they perform against commercial filters.