Tutorials
What is the Sunny 16 Rule?
Jun 8, 2023
Daniela Bowker
Back in the days of film cameras, being able to accurately judge a correct exposure without having to fish around for a light meter was…
What is TTL, or through the lens, flash?
Jun 7, 2023
Daniela Bowker
When you’re starting out with flash, there’s a lot of ground to cover. Just working out which type of flash you want to use, let…
Use these two simple methods to remove skin shine from portraits
Jun 6, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Even if your model has flawless skin, if it’s oily or combined, it will create unwanted reflections in your portraits. If you want to get…
What is the rule of thirds in photography?
Jun 6, 2023
Daniela Bowker
The rule of thirds is probably the best-known compositional rule in photography. At a guess, it’s the first compositional rule beginners learn. It is straightforward…
Ace your next portrait shoot with these composition tips
May 29, 2023
Alex Baker
There’s a lot to think about on a portrait shoot. From locations to lighting, posing and directing your subject, it can easily become daunting, especially…
Four ways to shoot epic stop motion hyperlapse with a smartphone gimbal
May 26, 2023
John Aldred
There are a lot of gimbals on the market these days – with two more announced this week – but often, the humble smartphone gimbal…
A beginner’s guide to using neutral-density (ND) lens filters
May 25, 2023
Marc and Brenda Bergreen
An ND filter is a versatile tool that enables photographers and filmmakers to control the amount of light entering their cameras without affecting the color….
Take better self portraits with this advice from professional models
May 23, 2023
Alex Baker
Self-portraiture has been around for much longer than the much-maligned selfie. It is as old as art itself and is a real genre of photography…
This is how photographers should use Instagram in 2023
May 23, 2023
Alex Baker
Instagram used to be a great place for still photographers to hang out. That was in the halcyon days before Meta took over the popular…
You don’t need to know everything to be a good photographer
May 15, 2023
Alex Baker
How much do you really know about photography? If you’re like me, your knee-jerk reaction is probably “quite a lot, actually, thanks,” however upon taking…