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The complete guide on photographing in harsh sunlight

Jul 27, 2019 Dave Kai-Piper

With a heatwave rolling over America & Europe, photographers are going to be dealing with some pretty direct light. Here are some tips about dealing…



A comprehensive optical snoot review

Jul 25, 2019 Jake Hicks

When photographers use terms like ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ light, it’s actually incredibly vague. You would rarely describe your meal as simply a ‘meat’ dish, so…



I imagined what an “Organ Trade Market” might look like and made a photo of it

Jul 21, 2019 Juhamatti Vahdersalo

A surgeon at a meat market. An absolutely ridiculous and simple idea, so it had to be done for real! I am very lucky to…



Soonwell FB-21 – An affordable option for a flex-type led light

Jul 14, 2019 Ophir Peleg

The LED panel and LED Bowens mount are both familiar form factors of LED lights. In the last two years, we are seeing a third…



Imitating hazy backgrounds with diffusion gels

Jul 10, 2019 Jake Hicks

Shooting in a studio has its advantages. But although being warm, dry and convenient are greatly appreciated, shooting between the same four walls can get…



This is what a gaffer does and why you need one on a film set

Jul 5, 2019 John Aldred

Gaffer is one of those titles that unless you actually become part of the photo or film industry, you’re not really sure what it…



Understanding Light – Working with hard light

Jun 5, 2019 Jake Hicks

Being able to look at an image and understand the lighting within it is not crucial to becoming a great photographer. But having the ability…



5 modifiers for photographers on the move

May 8, 2019 Jake Hicks

A little while ago I was teaching one of my lighting workshops and one of the attendees was looking to implement some of the set-ups…



The Litra Torch 2.0 boasts improved waterproofing, better CRI and longer battery life

Apr 14, 2019 John Aldred

The original Litra Torch was a very decent little light. Aimed at action and adventure action camera shooters, it offered a lot of punch…



Use coloured LED lights instead of gels to add vibrant colour to your shots

Mar 27, 2019 Jake Hicks

This is the last part of a three part mini-series of articles on LED lights for photographers. Part 1 looked at the pros and cons…