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2020 DIYP Holiday Gift Guide – Lighting

Dec 10, 2020 John Aldred

Light is something that plagues us all, whether we’re photographers or filmmakers. There’s either never enough, or it’s coming from the wrong direction, or it’s…



Sidus Link Bridge adds Aputure’s new smartphone control features to their old legacy LED lights

Oct 21, 2020 John Aldred

Aputure’s Sidus Link app for iOS and Android is a way to remote control just about all of Aputure’s newest LED lights. It adds a…



How to shoot a night-to-day transition in a single take with some lighting trickery

Aug 13, 2020 John Aldred

We’re not talking about the timelapse holy grail here. We’re talking video. One of the most difficult things to do in film is to show…



You need to stop making these video lighting mistakes and this is how

Jul 1, 2020 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

I always say that we all make mistakes and that it gives us an opportunity to learn as long as we’re willing to fix them….



These high and low-budget setups show you how to light your shot like a scene from Joker

Mar 2, 2020 John Aldred

Joker has been one of the biggest movies over the last couple of years, taking home both the best actor and best original score Oscars….



Watch this introduction to hard vs soft light for beginners

Feb 6, 2020 John Aldred

Understanding light, how it works, and the effect it can have on your subject is one of the fundamental principles of photography. It basically determines…



2019 DIYP Holiday Gift Guide – Lighting

Dec 13, 2019 John Aldred

With cameras and lenses out of the way, it’s time to light your scene. So, you’ll need lights. I’ve noticed a distinct trend over the…



The Deity S-Mic 2 shotgun microphone punches well above its weight

Nov 26, 2018 John Aldred

Amongst the various types of microphone that are available, a good shotgun microphone is probably my favourite. It’s certainly the type of microphone I use…



How to use negative fill to create more dramatic shots

Nov 5, 2018 John Aldred

Photography is all about light. But just as much as that, it’s also about a lack of it. Shadows are just as important to your…



Here’s how to get five different looks using just one light

Jul 16, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Having only one light available doesn’t seem like it will give you many options for shooting. But in this video, Nerris Nassiri from Aputure will…