lighting

    Get amazing outdoor location portraits by mixing ambient light with your flash
    Jan 3, 2017 John Aldred

    A common mistake made when learning to shoot flash outdoors is to try and crush every bit of ambient light you can. Many photographers think…

    How to use coloured gels with studio strobes and softboxes
    Dec 29, 2016 John Aldred

    Using coloured gels with speedlights has become pretty common. Many people who shoot with speedlights have given it a go at least a couple of…

    This diffusion panel provides different levels of diffusion with a turn of a knob
    Dec 26, 2016 Dunja Đuđić

    At 2010 NAB show in Las Vegas, Zylight presented Active Diffusion – a flexible and lightweight panel which allows you to control the amount of diffusion…

    Make your own eyelighter on a budget by using a reflective window visor
    Dec 21, 2016 Dunja Đuđić

    It’s winter and it’s cold out there. I suppose you don’t use a reflective window visor to protect your car from the Sun anymore, right?…

    DIYP reviews RGG EDU’s Jake Hicks gel class
    Dec 14, 2016 Joseph Parry

    I knew the second I had the email come through offering me the chance to review Jake’s latest tutorial that I was going to be…

    Create amazing night portraits with orange gels and white balance tricks
    Dec 12, 2016 John Aldred

    Using gels to correct your flashes to match the ambient, or as creative effects is common. It’s something many of us do from time to…

    How to Speed Up Your Lightroom Editing By Using Anchor Photos
    Dec 7, 2016 Tim Simpson Jr

    One of the ongoing pain points of being a photographer is the time we spend editing. Don’t get me wrong, I love turning a flat…

    The Strobist is back with a free flash lighting course focusing on colour
    Dec 6, 2016 John Aldred

    David Hobby, aka “The Strobist“, was the original Internet trailblazer when it came to using small hotshoe flashes. At least, if you wanted to use…

    How dog toys and toilet paper can improve your portrait photography
    Dec 3, 2016 John Aldred

    Coming up with new and interesting ways to improve your portraits in the studio can sometimes be challenging. You feel like you’re just going through…

    How to build your own heart and star shaped DIY ringlights
    Dec 1, 2016 John Aldred

    It’s December. So it’s safe to talk about Christmas now, right? While the technique isn’t specifically related to Christmas, these videos obviously are. The music kinda…