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Room Sized Lightbox Provides The Perfect Lighting Every Time
Jun 15, 2014
Udi Tirosh
One of the first tricks new photographers discover is the ability to place an object in a box with the walls replaced with diffusion material…
The Trick On Getting Gradient Reflection On Reflective Surfaces (Cellphones, Laptops Etc.)
Jun 4, 2014
Laya Gerlock
Getting gradual reflection on a shiny surface is not trivial. It is not hard, but you have to know how it is done (which you…
Dramatic Lighting for Pole Dancing Fitness Instructors
May 29, 2014
JP Danko
Allure Fitness is local ladies only gym, but with fitness classes such as Zumba, yoga, suspension yoga, pilates and of course pole dancing for fitness…
Repurposing A KFC Fried Chicken Dinner As A DIY Ring Flash
May 28, 2014
Laya Gerlock
I have a two DIY ring-flashes. My first one was made out of illustration board, and the second one was made of out of a…
Using Cheap Wallpaper As Backgrounds For Professional Looking Product Shots
May 21, 2014
Laya Gerlock
The backgrounds we use for our shots make a big difference in the final photo. I have covered quite a few options before, all are…
We Built Our Own World: Wally Pfister and the Cinematography of Inception
May 17, 2014
Maaz Khan
In 2010, Christopher Nolan released a film he’d been working on for over half a decade, and the premise of it was something not too…
Realism: The Role Photography Plays in CGI on the Big Screen
May 15, 2014
Maaz Khan
A reader brought up an interesting question last Saturday on my weekly cinematography post, this one over Eduardo Serra and his work in Harry Potter…
3 Ways To Shoot A Ferrari On A Budget
Apr 17, 2014
Laya Gerlock
One of the perks that I have as a photographer is the opportunity to shoot super cars every now and then. Sadly, I don’t have…
Lighting Techniques: All the Things you can do with One Speedlight
Apr 9, 2014
Laya Gerlock
I have encountered many people that think they are very limited because they only had one light (usually it is one speedlight), and I always…
Simple And Effective Food Photography Techniques
Apr 2, 2014
Laya Gerlock
One of my photography niches is food photography. It started awhile back when a friend asked me if I could shoot for his restaurant. It…