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Adding realistic grain to digital photos is a deeper rabbit hole than you think
Vlad Moldovean
For months now I’ve been obsessed with emulating the film look into my digital photos. It all started with me exploring the panoramic aspect...
How to create a vibrant portrait using simple full cover gelled lighting
Jake Hicks
Controlling gelled lights can be tricky. We all struggle with washed-out or even muddy colours occasionally and the core reason for this, is your coloured...
What it’s like to photograph football players
Blair Bunting
Photographing football campaigns in one of the most aggressive and intense types of commercial photography there is. While some photoshoots will have a sushi chef for craft services,...
Use Lightroom? Here’s a better way to use presets for a professional workflow
Vlad Moldovean
Lightroom presets are all around us, you might love them as a 1 click solution to your batch editing needs or you might think that...
Do aliens exist? Annick Donkers explores it in her photo project Un-Identified
Liz Wolf
Personal photography projects combine both reflection and exploration. Often photographers will find an area or subject they are connected to and use this medium to...
How to collaborate with brands to create your own filmmaking and photography project ideas
Isaac Alvarez
As a creative, more specifically as a Photographer/Film Maker, we tend to get gigs all over the city. From big Production to small, low-budget clients,...
Here’s how to nail that creative call with your future client
Craig Oppenheimer
As often as I consult with photographers when they need pricing and negotiation support, I work closely with agencies to oversee projects from initial photographer...
How to create a perfect, risk free light painting circle
Gavin Hoey
A few months ago, I gave a masterclass about how to create colorful portraits. One of the setups was a unique portrait with a model...
How fine art photography adds more value to your home
Dean McLeod
Investing in a quality fine art photography print with subject matter such as a landscape scene can be a valuable addition to your home. And to be...
I saved $250 by making my own DIY contrast filter holder for the Omega B66 enlarger
Chris Kuhn
Have you ever had a repeated inconvenience that finally makes you say to yourself “okay, I’m done with this garbage”? Well, that’s the exact feeling...