lighting

The Godox V1 goes head-to-head with the Profoto A1 in this side-by-side comparison

Apr 18, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

There has been some drama around the recently announced Godox V1, which was accused of stealing the Profoto A1’s design. But can the more affordable…



LIT Flash is designed to simplify smartphone flash photography

Apr 16, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

If you’ve shot with a smartphone, you’ll know how terrible the built-in flash is. LIT has introduced a new xenon flash which brings the power…



How to shoot cinematic footage on the cheap even with an entry-level camera

Apr 4, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

When you want to shoot a professional-looking video, gear isn’t essential, but we can’t deny that pro gear sure can come in handy. However, if…



Lights, shadow and highlight – How I lit this dramatic portrait

Mar 25, 2019 Barry Mountford

Creating a dramatic portrait, moody ,emotional, edgy, dark, the subject/model, scene and clothing help portray all of those but one ingredient that remains constant to…



A breakdown of a product shoot

Mar 13, 2019 Paul Monaghan

A while ago I got myself a new camera bag. I was looking for something smaller to carry around my Sigma dp cameras and I…



Top 6 tips to be much better with lighting

Mar 13, 2019 Andrea Belluso

My name is Andrea Belluso and I used to define myself as a fashion and beauty photographer. To be great at lighting in photography is…



This is how different softbox placement affects your portraits

Mar 8, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

When photographing portraits in a studio, you can create many different looks using only one light. Depending on how you place it and how big…



How to create epic toy photography using tin foil and pillow stuffing

Mar 8, 2019 Barry Mountford

Have you ever found yourself looking at your children’s toys and thought to yourself man that would look great in an image? Well I have,…



Use these two simple lighting tricks for delicious photos of food

Mar 6, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

Oftentimes, it’s only a small trick and a discreet detail that can make a significant difference to a photo. Food photographer Joanie Simon of The…



I invented an octabox gadget for shooting street portraits on the go

Mar 6, 2019 Brendan Burkett

My name is Brendan Burkett, and I believe I have created an original device and street photography method. What I have done is attach a softbox…