Tutorials

Commercial food photographer tells us the truth behind those TikTok hacks

Jul 8, 2023 Alex Baker

There are a lot of food photography tips on social media. A lot of them claim to show useful ‘hacks’, and some are quite informative,…



Five common landscape photography mistakes and how to fix them

Jul 5, 2023 John Aldred

With good weather in full swing across the northern hemisphere, landscape photography is high on the activity list for many photographers. After all, who doesn’t…



What is white balance in photography?

Jul 5, 2023 Alex Baker

The subject of white balance used to be a huge source of confusion when I started out in digital photography. There are so many new…



How to shoot a drink commercial like Wes Anderson

Jul 4, 2023 Alex Baker

Continuing our obsession with all things Wes Anderson, we had to share this video from Scott from Tin House Studio. Of course, this is just…



Adding realistic film grain In Lightroom just got a whole lot better

Jul 3, 2023 Vlad Moldovean

I will preface this by saying that I am not an Adobe fanboy, and if this is not clear, I am not paid to praise…



What is hyperfocal distance, and how to use it?

Jul 3, 2023 Daniela Bowker

Hyperfocal distance might sound hyper-complicated, but it’s a great tool for landscape photographers. Learn what it is and how to use it.



How to shoot electrical sparks

Jun 27, 2023 Ted Kinsman

I first became interested in trying my hand at recording sparks when I noticed some intriguing static discharges recorded on old X-ray films. I knew…



New filmmakers should do these things to take better videos

Jun 27, 2023 Alex Baker

We can all look back on our early days of shooting, whether it be stills or video, and think about all the things we did…



What to do when the wedding goes wrong, and you’re the photographer

Jun 26, 2023 Alex Baker

You don’t have to be crazy to be a wedding photographer, but it definitely helps. You’re mostly there to record the memories of a couple’s…



What is shutter dragging?

Jun 24, 2023 Daniela Bowker

Have you ever seen a photo that has been taken in low light conditions, where the subject is sharp, but there are blurred lights in the background? It’s a favorite wedding dance floor shot. This effect is called shutter dragging.