lighting
Everything you ever needed to know about lights in under 30 minutes
Nov 13, 2017
John Aldred
Choosing continuous lights has become such a struggle for new filmmakers and photographers. Not too many years ago, your options were simple. Either you get…
Get a Ring Flash for only $10
Oct 31, 2017
Udi Tirosh
Six years ago we set out a lofty goal, put a ring flash in the hands of every hot-shoe-strobe photographer in the world. This is why…
How to make five horror lighting setups with a single light
Oct 30, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Halloween is just around the corner, so you may want to make some scary photos or videos for the occasion. Jordy Vandeput of Cinecom.net shows you five…
Godox set their sights on Elinchrom with new flavour of AD600 strobe
Oct 30, 2017
John Aldred
With Bowens now out of the picture, it looks like Godox have realigned to set their sights on Elinchrom. While there’s been no official announcement…
Take a peek inside the Hocus factory and watch how they hand build a $2,000 follow focus
Oct 27, 2017
John Aldred
I always love watching how things are made, especially the tools that man of us use on a daily basis. So, when I see a…
How to Avoid Colour Banding when using Coloured Gels
Oct 19, 2017
Jake Hicks
Ever wondered why I’m so fussy about ‘clean’ lighting with my coloured gelled photography? Well it’s because failing to produce cleanly lit shots with gels,…
How to create 5 cinematic looks with 2 lights in under 3 minutes
Oct 16, 2017
John Aldred
People always go on about 3 point lighting setups. They’re a staple amongst photographers, cinematographers, and even CG work. Or people talk about shooting with…
Five ways to improve your lighting skills
Oct 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
To produce photos of a certain look, we need to know exactly how to use the light. In this video, Hans Rosemond gives you five…
How to get colored background without a backdrop or Photoshop
Oct 6, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
In his previous tutorial, Malaysian photographer Andrew Boey showed you why a white wall is the only backdrop you’ll ever need. After turning white to black, in…
Why a white backdrop is the only portrait background you’ll ever need
Sep 28, 2017
John Aldred
I often see people asking what colour they should paint their new studio, or what backdrop should they get. My advice, if you only have…