Tutorials
How to create intelligent presets to add a realistic background light in Lightroom
Apr 5, 2023
Alex Baker
There’s no denying just how incredibly powerful Adobe Lightroom has become in the last year. Lightroom’s AI tools and clever single-click masking can take your…
A comprehensive guide to photo contests and grants
Mar 31, 2023
Sonia Klug
Winning an award in international photo contests is the dream of many photographers and often the pinnacle of their careers. Beyond that, there is no…
How to light and photograph Lego building interiors
Mar 29, 2023
Anna Bitanga
Shooting the interior of a brick-built scene can be very challenging for a LEGO photographer because most models restrict camera angles and limit lighting opportunities….
Lighting Setup: How to light your portraits with £50 LED tubes
Mar 29, 2023
Jake Hicks
In the last year or so, I’ve experimented with and tested a huge range of LED lights. From the $15,000 Panalux film production monsters to…
Create a beauty-light portrait with nothing but speed lights
Mar 27, 2023
Alex Baker
Why would you choose to use speedlights when so many other, more powerful options are available? Well, several reasons, actually. They are small, portable, and…
How to remove bands from your concert photos
Mar 15, 2023
Alex Baker
Some bands are better than others, and some are so bad I’d quite happily remove them. Of course, I’m talking about banding in your concert…
Use these two genius methods to remove braces in Photoshop
Mar 13, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
A rule of thumb for retouching people is to only remove the features that will disappear anyway (unless your client has different requests). While people…
Master outdoor video lighting with these simple tips
Mar 9, 2023
Alex Baker
It’s one thing to shoot video and record audio indoors. But what happens when you need to start filming in outdoor locations? Moving your whole…
DIY Camera-Shy hoodie lets wearer avoid CCTV and surveillance cameras
Mar 8, 2023
Alex Baker
If you don’t like the idea of being recognized by surveillance cameras, then this latest DIY project could be for you. Of course, if you’re…
Lighting Setup: How to build and use a DIY Scrim in the Studio
Mar 1, 2023
Jake Hicks
There are quite literally thousands of lighting modifiers on the market today, but which ones are good, which ones should you avoid and… can you…