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    How one photographer lit a gorgeous model for street shots in the heart of Lima, Peru
    Jul 29, 2016 John Aldred

    I’m not typically a massive fan of shallow depth of field, except when it comes to full length portraits. Then, I love it. So, when…

    The life of a viral photographer
    Jul 29, 2016 John Aldred

    Sometimes, if we’re lucky, we shoot an image that takes on a life of its own. It becomes bigger than just us or our circle of…

    Before and after: hard light, and overwhelming tones
    Jul 29, 2016 Ben Sasso

    Ever since the middle of high school, I’ve been immensely interested in “the process.” You know, that middle bit between point A and point B…

    Photographer shoots adorable dog photos before and after a trim at the groomer
    Jul 28, 2016 John Aldred

    Before and After photos are pretty common when it comes to people. Weight loss, fitness gains, makeovers, etc. When it comes to animals, not so…

    Build your own DIY field monitor for shooting with DSLRs
    Jul 28, 2016 John Aldred

    Whether you’re shooting video or stills, field monitors can be invaluable. For video the advantages are obvious. Nailing focus is a lot easier on a big…

    Models Beware! Warning and safety tips for new models
    Jul 28, 2016 Jake Hicks

    For the second time in as many months somebody has tried to use my images to deceive models about their skill level in photography. Because…

    Getty asks photographer to pay for her own photo, photographer responds with $1 billion lawsuit
    Jul 28, 2016 John Aldred

    Getty can be pretty quick to send out infringement letters, as well they should. In the case of a real infringement, they absolutely must be…

    Turn your phone into a teleprompter with the new Parrot Teleprompter 2
    Jul 27, 2016 John Aldred

    As somebody who speaks to camera now and again, having a script is great. But, I still mess up lines and may end up shooting the same…

    Quickly and easily retouch shiny skin in Photoshop & Lightroom
    Jul 25, 2016 John Aldred

    Shiny skin can sometimes be a problem for portraits, especially if you don’t have a makeup artist. Camera LCDs are so small that you might…

    An easy guide to colouring with LUTs in Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve
    Jul 25, 2016 John Aldred

    Lookup Tables, or LUTs, are simply amazing. LUTs are like presets, but work across all platforms and software, for both video and stills. LUTs can be used for both…