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13 questions to ask clients ahead of a photography job
Nicholas Goodden
Since my first photography job, I’ve been commissioned by top brands including Adidas, Jose Cuervo, Amazon, Sony, AEG, Land Securities, Heineken and many more. I...
Comparison of six different Cheetah softboxes
Robert Hall
In my newest video I compared the 6 different softbox options available from Cheetah. This includes the Quick SoupBowl (QSB-26, QSB-34, QSB-42), Quick RiceBowl (QRB-36,...
How to make a DIY Scrim Jim for less than $80
Adam Rahn
Scrim jims, butterflies, overheads, 4×4 frames, whatever you want to call them, are a staple on most film sets – and for good reason. They...
How I shot a wedding with just one 35mm lens
Kien Lam
I recently shot a wedding with just one lens, a Rokinon 35mm t/1.5 on a Sony A7sII body. This was completely unplanned and wasn’t done to prove any point....
Objective & Subjective Lighting – What it is and how to do it
Jake Hicks
Like many things in life, there’s no right or wrong way to learn photographic lighting… but I do believe there are easy ways and hard...
National Geographic used a “stock” image and it’s amazing
Allen Murabayashi
As a kid who grew up with a shelf filled with yellow spines, I can attest to the rhythm and general predictability of a National Geographic cover....
You’re beautiful! And 4 other things to never say to a portrait subject
Michael Comeau
Do you want to create effective portraits? Then you’ve got to learn what to say to your subjects… and more importantly, what not to say....
Photographing barn owls in infrared
Will Burrard-Lucas
The BBC recently set me a challenge: to recreate my African Wildlife at Night photos here in the UK. This was daunting because British wildlife does not...
Stars of Night – Recreating Van Gogh’s masterpiece with collaborative light painting
Dan Chick
When the project started I wondered if this mosaic was too ambitious. I had made a few tiled light painting mosaics and I was recently...
Cross-processing AGFA Precisa slide film in negative film chemicals
Vincent Moschetti
I’ve been wanting to try this experience for a long time now and finally got the opportunity to shoot a roll of expired Agfa Precisa...