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How to shoot black products on a black backdrop using two lights

Feb 7, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

Photographing black products on a black background can give you elegant and dramatic shots. However, it can be tricky to separate your product from…



How to create a teleport transition effect in DaVinci Resolve using Fusion

Feb 6, 2020 John Aldred

Blackmagic has done some pretty amazing things with DaVinci Resolve over the last few versions. It’s gone from being just colour grading tool (I…



These are three biggest mistakes you make when shooting beverages

Jan 9, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

Shooting reflective surfaces can be a tricky task, especially if you’re a beginner. And naturally, we all make mistakes. In this video, Alex Koloskov…



Litra Torch 2.0 vs. Lume Cube 2.0 – Action Light comparisson

Dec 24, 2019 Udi Tirosh

A few years back we tested the original Lume Cube vs the Litra torch. We were pretty aggressive and we threw the lights, froze…



Using Lumiee LEDs for light painting

Nov 6, 2019 Jake Hicks

I guess it’s a sign of the times, but I get sent far more LED lights to test than any other light…. even though I…



The final version of Blackmagic’s free DaVinci Resolve 16.1 is now available to download

Oct 22, 2019 John Aldred

DaVinci Resolve has come a very long way over the last few years. From its humble existing as the colour grading tool of choice,…



How to make your own DIY LED tube lights for video

Oct 19, 2019 John Aldred

We’ve all seen Eric Pare’s DIY light tubes for light painting, but these ones from Adam Rahn at DroiMedia are a little bit different….



An in-depth look at the best macro photography light modifiers you can buy, or make yourself

Oct 14, 2019 Maximilian Simson

Even though speedlights are incredibly useful for macro photography, they’re light does not always look flattering. Harsh shadows in unwanted places, blown-out highlights and strong…



The LitraStudio is a powerful, rugged RGBWW LED light you can take underwater

Sep 23, 2019 John Aldred

I’ve become a big fan of Litra’s super tough LED lights. We even use the LitraPro LED as an on-camera light when we cover…



The Godox R1 and RF1 look a lot like the Profoto C1/C1+ except Godox announced them first

Sep 20, 2019 John Aldred

I missed this while I was away at IBC 2019, and they didn’t have any on the Godox stand, but Godox has announced a couple…