lighting
Lighting setup: Gelled portraits, or how to color-grade in-camera
Jun 21, 2023
Jake Hicks
Gelled lighting can be tricky. It either totally dominates a shot or the colours get washed out and lose impact. In this deceptively simple lighting…
Best flash accessories ($50 or less) that provide disproportionate value to their cost
Jun 19, 2023
PJ Pantelis
The Strobist mentality is about achieving big-budget images with low-budget equipment. But buying your flashes is just the beginning of your journey. Here are eight items…
The best $65 investment you can make as a photographer
Jun 11, 2023
PJ Pantelis
We almost never have access to perfect natural light in the real world. The difference between a professional and an amateur is that a pro…
These are the “cheat codes” to make any video cinematic
Jun 8, 2023
John Aldred
The term “cinematic” means lots of different things to different people. There are a lot of people out there who believe it’s anything shot on…
Comparing strobe and LED flash duration
May 10, 2023
Jake Hicks
We rarely see any big changes in the flash lighting world, but one area that is constantly evolving rapidly is LED lighting. One of the…
The Making Of Olivia Jean’s New Album Cover Raving Ghost
Apr 11, 2023
Jada Parrish
The combination of music and photography can be magical. The authenticity and rawness of music is unparalleled. Musicians pour their hearts and souls into every aspect…
How to create intelligent presets to add a realistic background light in Lightroom
Apr 5, 2023
Alex Baker
There’s no denying just how incredibly powerful Adobe Lightroom has become in the last year. Lightroom’s AI tools and clever single-click masking can take your…
Make any ordinary location look cinematic with these tips
Apr 5, 2023
Alex Baker
It’s great to be able to work in epic locations and make your photographs or videos look cinematic. For most of us, however, the reality…
Master outdoor video lighting with these simple tips
Mar 9, 2023
Alex Baker
It’s one thing to shoot video and record audio indoors. But what happens when you need to start filming in outdoor locations? Moving your whole…
How to shoot great one-light portraits in a tiny home studio
Feb 16, 2023
John Aldred
Learning to shoot portraits at home is often a struggle. Even when you can convince one of your family members to hop in front of…