Tutorials

Lighting Setup: Pastel Colored Light and Gobos

Sep 7, 2022 Jake Hicks

Ever since I started to use colored lighting, I’ve always battled with the issues that many of us face when combining multiple colors and if…



Improve your landscape images tenfold by using these storytelling tips

Sep 2, 2022 Alex Baker

“If you focus on this instead of getting the latest and the greatest camera gear,” says Mike Smith, “you will get so much better than…



Don’t make this mistake when using the ‘nifty-fifty’ lens

Sep 1, 2022 Alex Baker

How many of you use a 50mm f/1.8 lens? Its popularity across the board has given this lens the nickname of the ‘nifty-fifty’. So-called because…



Do you need an image stabilising lens as well as in-body stabilisation?

Aug 30, 2022 Alex Baker

Many camera bodies come equipped with image stabilisation (IBIS). Similarly, most high-end lenses also come with optical image stabilisation (IS). So what happens then if…



Is the difference between an f/2.8 and an f/4 lens really worth the price?

Aug 28, 2022 Alex Baker

You’re buying a new lens and there are two versions available of the same focal length. Do you go for the f/4 aperture, or do…



Five tips for stunning portraits in harsh midday sun

Aug 12, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

If there’s anything we can expect outside every day, all day, it’s the sunshine. I don’t know about you guys, but I haven’t seen a…



This is how you use a light meter properly – they’re really not that difficult or scary

Aug 9, 2022 John Aldred

While they were once a fixture in every studio and photographer’s gear bag, light meters seem to have fallen out of fashion ever since digital…



Instagram Hates Photos: Where to Share Your Work Now

Aug 4, 2022 Anna Bitanga

Now that Instagram has transformed into a short-form video platform geared towards creators and influencers looking to go viral, where do we hobbyists and enthusiasts…



How to get your photos and videos backed up so you don’t lose them forever

Aug 4, 2022 John Aldred

Backing up is always a hotly debated topic. Even just whether to back up or not is often a cause of conflict in a lot…



How to shoot portraits in natural light and enhance them with LED lights

Aug 3, 2022 Jake Hicks

The vast majority of us learn photography with the aid of natural light. Whether we started years ago with our parent’s film camera, or whether…