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How to use gridded strip softboxes as your main light source

Feb 16, 2017 John Aldred

When it comes to setting up flash for a portrait, one might usually grab a big octabox or beauty dish. Normally, we wouldn’t consider something…



How to shoot great portraits with flash in a tiny space

Feb 15, 2017 John Aldred

We all get short on space sometimes. Perhaps you’re just starting out and don’t have a huge area to shoot in. Maybe you’ve been asked…



If you can only have one light, strongly consider a big octabox

Feb 5, 2017 Tom Saimon

Well, of course, it won’t be just one type of light, you will also have a bare flash to play with. But if you can…



3 tools to help you get super sharp manual focus shots

Feb 1, 2017 Jake Hicks

Last week we covered three of the main tips to bear in mind when trying to get sharper manual focus images. Ambient lighting, contrasting elements…



These are the basic lighting techniques you need to know for photography and film

Jan 30, 2017 John Aldred

Whether you’re a photographer or a filmmaker, understanding the principles of light and how it will affect your subject are important. It doesn’t matter if…



How to create the ultimate fake sun with a strobe (with lighting diagrams)

Jan 23, 2017 Felix Barjou

Some shots need a sun. Sadly the sun is not at the optimal angle at all locations. Heck, if you are indoors (say at your…



How to use coloured gels with studio strobes and softboxes

Dec 29, 2016 John Aldred

Using coloured gels with speedlights has become pretty common. Many people who shoot with speedlights have given it a go at least a couple of…



16 top tips for shooting beautiful portraits

Dec 20, 2016 John Aldred

It’s that time of year again, gathered around our families. They all know we have that fancy camera. So, it’s down to us to document…



Can a $600 Godox AD600 compete with a $2,100 Profoto B1? Surprisingly yes

Dec 4, 2016 Udi Tirosh

Here is something I did not see coming. Photographer Robert Hall did a full comparisson between the $600 Godox AD600BM* and the $2,100 Profoto B1. While you’d…



DEADPOOL: the making of a superhero

Dec 3, 2016 Steve Thewis

Ever since the release of the first Deadpool trailer I knew I wanted to do a photo-shoot based on this character. The personality of this…