Tutorials

    Watch these techniques to shoot smooth handheld footage on your iPhone without a gimbal
    Feb 26, 2020 John Aldred

    Smartphone gimbals are pretty commonplace today. There are countless models from companies like Zhiyun, Moza, Feiyu, and a million other brands. It feels like we’ve…

    Here’s how to create super fast video renders in DaVinci Resolve
    Feb 25, 2020 John Aldred

    No matter what video editing application you use, one of the biggest pains is the speed at which your final video renders out. Even…

    How to shoot easy eCommerce product photography in just two minutes
    Feb 24, 2020 Barry Mountford

    Ecommerce photography needs to be a quick process with great results every time. Well, it does from my point of view. If I have many…

    How to change the colour of anything in Photoshop using Gradient Maps
    Feb 23, 2020 John Aldred

    Most of us have used Gradient Maps in Photoshop at some point. Most commonly to aid in black and white conversions. They offer a lot…

    Here’s how to light and shoot cinematic Apple-like product commercials
    Feb 20, 2020 John Aldred

    When it comes to product photography, there are a lot of brands out there who keep a very consistent look and feel to their promotional…

    Lighting setup: bounced top light
    Feb 20, 2020 Jake Hicks

    Studio lighting can be tricky, but in reality shooting, in a big open studio space with all the fancy modifiers and stands is a damn…

    A quick guide for using Pixel Shift in Lightroom
    Feb 17, 2020 Ole Henrik Skjelstad

    Pentax Pixel Shift is a fantastic feature when it comes to boosting the dynamic range, increase the level of detail and reduce the noise in…

    How to quickly and easily create awesome transitions in DaVinci Resolve
    Feb 17, 2020 John Aldred

    One of the things I’ve found most challenging in my switch to Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve is transitions. Sure, there are a few that come supplied…

    No assistant? No problem — a guide to mobile light diffusion
    Feb 16, 2020 Dan St Louis

    Hi — My name is Dan St. Louis, and I’m the Owner and Head Photographer at HeadShots Inc, a San Francisco-based photography service focused exclusively…

    How to use light, shadows and highlights for dramatic portrait lighting – Part 2
    Feb 15, 2020 Barry Mountford

    Hey guys! In episode 2 from my Light, Shadow, and Hi-light series, I will take you behind the scenes of the image below. I will…