Tutorials
How to combine strobes and LED lights for captivating sports portraits
May 31, 2022
Alex Baker
Light painting can be a lot of fun, and it’s even more fun when you combine it with regular old flash to create dynamic and…
This is the number one reason why you should shoot with prime lenses
May 30, 2022
Alex Baker
A lot of us fall into two camps when it comes to photography. Nope, I’m not talking about Nikon versus Canon or any such silliness….
How to create and fake a realistic tilt-shift look without using a tilt-shift lens
May 26, 2022
John Aldred
When it comes to lenses that present a unique look none really stand out more than the tilt-shift lens. Largely the domain of architectural or…
Create abstract art photographs with deliberate camera movement and slow shutter speeds
May 26, 2022
Alex Baker
I love visiting art galleries and wandering around the impressionist paintings by artists such as Turner. I’ve almost always lived by the sea and so…
You don’t need to spend money on these things for great landscape photography
May 24, 2022
Alex Baker
I often think that photographers are a lot like drummers, at least when it comes to Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS). You never replace your equipment,…
Create magical portraits using just one umbrella with these 5 different set ups
May 20, 2022
Alex Baker
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with options when you first get started on artificial lighting. There seem to be so many tutorials out there for…
How to shoot a clean and simple coloured fill portrait in the studio
May 19, 2022
Jake Hicks
Sometimes you just want a clean and quick setup to start a shoot off the right way. Sure, you may have a ton of creative…
The Intersect tool in Lightroom: the ‘secret’ masking tool you definitely need to start using
May 17, 2022
Alex Baker
It’s no secret that Adobe Lightroom has become an incredibly powerful standalone photo editor in its own right over the last few updates. Often, I…
Portrait shooters, stop being so afraid of midday sun – It’s easy to overcome with a little bit of flash
May 9, 2022
John Aldred
Shooting outdoors in the bright midday sun scares the pants off a lot of portrait photographers. And for good reason. The harsh midday light when…
Confused by colour grading? Watch this complete guide to the basic concepts and tools
May 3, 2022
John Aldred
Dealing with colour in video is a two-part process. First, you’ve got colour correction. This is the process where you tweak your footage to get…