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6 Light Beauty and Fashion Lighting Setup
Jake Hicks
I know it’s extremely trendy right now to say that ‘one light is all you need’, and although in certain situations this is true, a...
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...
He Said No, Fox News Used His Images Anyway
Allen Murabayashi
Over the weekend, Ellicott City, Maryland was pummeled by massive rainfall, which triggered devastating flash floods through the historic district of town. Resident Max Robinson...
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....
Print your photos: they are meant to last
Missy Mwac
My mom was a florist. She used to say you can always tell a florist by their thumb. Each floral stalk must be cut prior...
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....
GQ brings the humor with their “botched” Comedy Issue cover
Pratik Naik
Is it April Fool’s day yet? Because GQ just won next year’s contest (if there was one). In jest of all the botched jobs on...