lighting

    How to make a simple 3D-printed grid snoot for your strobe
    Oct 1, 2021 Chris Cameron

    A grid snoot is a great light shaper for photographers who want to throw a little light into a tight spot or highlight a select part…

    This is the one simple thing you need to know about working with bounce flash
    Sep 30, 2021 John Aldred

    Sometimes, as much as we might hate it, we’re forced to stick a flash on the hotshoe. Perhaps it’s something not too important and we…

    The balance of the camera and why it matters
    Sep 27, 2021 Blair Bunting

    While the broad strokes of what is wanted on a camera usually revolve around the imaging fundamentals (resolution, ISO performance, AF, etc), there are some…

    How to shoot stylized beauty portraits with just one light and a reflector
    Sep 21, 2021 John Aldred

    Keeping the amount of kit you use at a low level can sometimes be down to simply a lack of availability. But it could also…

    How to create clean simple product shots with just one light and a bit of AI
    Sep 17, 2021 Alex Baker

    Have you ever wondered how you can create high-quality product shots using just one speed light? Dustin Dolby from Workphlo show us how to do…

    How to inexpensively take your lighting for social media to the next level
    Sep 3, 2021 John Aldred

    Lighting isn’t something that many of us take into consideration for our social media. Sure, if we’re posting photographs of our clients to social media,…

    This photographer thinks Godox isn’t a brand for professional photographers
    Aug 31, 2021 Alex Baker

    All the photographic groups and forums have been vaguely on fire in the last 24 hours due to an inflammatory video posted on YouTube…

    $33,000 Hasselblad vs iPhone comparison shows the importance of lighting over camera
    Aug 27, 2021 John Aldred

    We often see the “expensive camera vs smartphone” comparisons, but they’re not typically performed with this level of attention to detail. Especially when it comes…

    Five things we can learn from cinematic lighting
    Aug 25, 2021 Jake Hicks

    One of the bigger personal projects I’ve been working on recently is my Cinematic Studio Lighting course. During the process of writing the accompanying notes…

    Use this simple two-light setup for gorgeous and consistent portrait lighting
    Aug 24, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    When shooting portraits in a studio with artificial lighting, the possibilities are endless. But if you’re looking for something simple, beginner-friendly, yet very effective, look…