Tutorials
Super-soft lighting in small home studios
Mar 10, 2021
Jake Hicks
In this article I’ll explain a beautifully soft lighting setup that can be achieved in almost any sized space – In fact, this setup actually…
Milky Way Core Season is coming, and here’s a quick guide for photographing it
Mar 9, 2021
Daniel Stein
So first a little bit about myself. I mean who would take advice from some random stranger on the internets. I am Dan Stein, I have…
How to take creative macro photos in your kitchen sink
Mar 8, 2021
Micael Widell
Here comes a quick, easy tip on something you can try in your kitchen with a macro lens. Yesterday as I was doing the dishes,…
How to fake a long exposure effect in Photoshop using Path Blur
Mar 4, 2021
John Aldred
The Path Blur has been around in Photoshop for a few years now, but it’s not a commonly used or really understood tool. Something that…
Expert advice: How to do remote photo shoots using Zoom
Mar 3, 2021
Tara Todras-Whitehill
I’ve spent most of my career working as a photojournalist and director of photography, and I’m happy to have recently started working with Wonderful Machine…
Watch and learn the difference between “YouTube lighting” vs “cinematic lighting”
Mar 2, 2021
John Aldred
I thought this was quite an interesting video. It’s an interesting take on how we light for different subject matter. It isn’t saying that one…
5 useful gear and camera tricks to get difficult shots the easy way
Mar 1, 2021
John Aldred
There are certain techniques that ubiquitous to commercials we often see on TV. But achieving some of them can be quite tricky and/or expensive to…
5 corrective face-posing tips for shooting non-models
Feb 28, 2021
Udi Tirosh
OK, I lied. These posing tips are relevant for posing models as well. When you shoot “ordinary people,” they are not always aware what which…
Here are five amazing Lightroom Classic tips you probably didn’t know (but should)
Feb 22, 2021
John Aldred
Matt Klowskowski has been a staple in the Lightroom and Photoshop worlds for years. He’s written over 20 books on the subject, was inducted into…
How to transfer your photos to canvas and pimp them up with embroidery
Feb 20, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I’ve been into creative and artistic hobbies ever since I can remember. About a year ago I started embroidery just out of curiosity – and…