lighting

    The New the Old and the Vintage – Nikon’s ‘Worst’ & ‘Best’ Zoom Lens Comparison
    Aug 28, 2016 Jake Hicks

    I’m going to preface this by saying that this isn’t a lens review article, there are many photographers better suited for this topic, so if…

    How to cheat at high speed sync and shoot in bright conditions with studio strobes
    Aug 8, 2016 John Aldred

    High speed sync (HSS) has taken off in a big way the last few years. A relatively new technology, high speed sync has largely been limited…

    My quest for the winery photo
    Aug 2, 2016 Tom Saimon

    I found this crazy old winery in the golan (north of israel), and I immediately fell in love with the place. Specifically, the front yard of the…

    Before and after: hard light, and overwhelming tones
    Jul 29, 2016 Ben Sasso

    Ever since the middle of high school, I’ve been immensely interested in “the process.” You know, that middle bit between point A and point B…

    Behind the scenes of the 12K Phase One XF IQ3 100MP Timelapse
    Jul 20, 2016 John Aldred

    Not long ago, we showed you an amazing 12K timelapse from Joe Capra shot on the Phase One XF IQ3 100MP camera. Why shoot in…

    Hard, soft, specular and diffused lighting and how it affects your subject
    Jul 18, 2016 John Aldred

    Understanding different types of light is important. If you don’t know how light works, then fixing issues that show up in your lighting during a…

    How I Shot These Etherial Portraits With A Lensbaby
    Jul 13, 2016 Patrick Shipstad

    So this is happening more and more… I’m talking with a client who wants me to shoot a creative portrait of them, and they say,…

    How to photograph dolls with this Barbie Dreamtopia behind the scenes video
    Jul 11, 2016 John Aldred

    Photographing dolls and action figures is something a lot of people ask me about. Sometimes it’s just product shots for classifieds or auctions, sometimes it’s…

    How to create dramatic short-light boudoir with just a single speedlight (NSFW)
    Jul 7, 2016 John Aldred

    When you think of the popular boudoir photographers out there at the moment, Lindsay Adler’s name is one of those that immediately springs to mind, and…

    This is how you take a soft light group shot
    Jul 4, 2016 Joseph Parry

    Forget Mr.White, today we’re Breaking Clay! I am a long time follower of Clay Cook, and one thing that always amazes me is his softly lit…