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    Everything you need to know about paper backdrops with 2 money saving DIYP tips
    Sep 6, 2017 John Aldred

    Choosing a backdrop for use in the studio largely comes down to personal preference. I rarely shoot in the studio, so I tend to go…

    The Nude Blogger scores a point against Instagram and social media censorship
    Sep 4, 2017 John Aldred

    We all know how important social media platforms are these days for promotion our brand. In the case of Australian blogger, Jessa O’Brien, (a.k.a. thenudeblogger),…

    Discover the darkroom secrets of legendary photographer Edward Weston
    Sep 4, 2017 John Aldred

    I’ve been fascinated with the darkroom ever since I started shooting film. For years it was this mysterious thing that I’d never be good enough…

    Photonicz is a Strobe/LED hybrid that can take a splash and keep working
    Sep 4, 2017 John Aldred

    So, this is an interesting, if rather unusual idea. Photonicz is an LED based strobe (a world’s first, apparently) designed to offer the advantages of…

    Sony’s new RX0 action camera shoots 1080p up to 1,000fps and outputs uncompressed 4K video
    Sep 1, 2017 John Aldred

    It’s not often a piece of new kit leaves me lost for words, but the new Sony RX0 action camera has left me kind of…

    How to create natural looking window light on set with artificial lights
    Sep 1, 2017 John Aldred

    Creating big soft natural looking window light on set presents some real challenges. Whether it’s for stills or photography, it’s not always straightforward. Sometimes we…

    Five different Lensbaby lenses and their effects compared side-by-side
    Aug 31, 2017 Jake Hicks

    If you’ve ever wondered what effect a specific Lensbaby lens has or if you’ve ever wondered how that compares to other lensbaby lenses or even…

    Spekular LEDs are like a Swiss army knife for lighting
    Aug 31, 2017 John Aldred

    Just when you think you’ve seen all LED lighting panels that the world can have, here comes a new LED light that makes you open…

    The new Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III adds 4K video and 121 point AF system
    Aug 31, 2017 John Aldred

    The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II was pretty much everything anybody could want in an entry level mirrorless camera. It’s fairly inexpensive, small, feels like…

    How to fake realistic background blur in Photoshop in 3 simple steps
    Aug 30, 2017 John Aldred

    Shooting with 200mm f/2, 135mm f/1.8 and 105mm f/1.4 lenses is the dream of many portrait photographers. But such lenses are not inexpensive. We may…