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8 Steps To Creating A Fantasy Lighting Effect
Robert Cornelius
One of my ABSOLUTE favorite things to do in Photoshop is to play with lighting effects. Whether that be to make something glow, create a spotlight...
How To Make a DIY Honeycomb Strobe / Flash / Speedlight Grid with Straws
Sandra Luoni
So, this article is for stylish-or-so (mostly wedding) photographers on a budget; if you were looking for a DIY honeycomb speedlight grid that is sleek, easy to...
How I Created This Geppetto’s Workshop Photo Composite
Karen Alsop
Geppetto’s Workshop is a precious image to me because it features my own father and my son acting the part of Geppetto and Pinocchio. When...
The Last DSLR I’ll Ever Need
John Aldred
This post stems from a conversation started with my good friend Chris Frosin, during a rainy visit to the Lake District a few days ago....
How To Shoot Photos Of Dancers and Flour
Jay Philbrick
One of the many types of people photography that I love to do is anything involving dance. I love the motion, the grace, and the...
Understanding Digtal Colors And How They Impact Emotion
Andrew Price
When used correctly, color can change the mood of the image, or impact the story. It can also draw the viewers eyes to a focal...
What Actually Happens When You Stop Down a Lens
Roger Cicala
I got an email the other day that got me thinking. A guy simply asked “How far do I have to stop down a lens...
5 Peculiar Principles For Photographers
Olivier Duong
I’d like to think that as I age I get wiser. I sure hope so because I want to be a better person every day!...
How To Create A Land Cross Section Photo In The Studio
Simon Ellingworth
When we were asked to produce some creative product shots for a new client, I thought Challenge accepted! The product was an awesome high end...
Tutorial: Neat Trick for Creating Cool Splash Photos In-Studio
Dina Belenko
In this article, Dina Belenko (previously) shares the secrets behind three of her most popular recent images. See how she creates creative splashes and waves IN-STUDIO,...