still life photography

    How to Shoot Glitter (Or To Get It Pre-Made And Avoid The Mess)

    Jan 26, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    With all my years as a photographer I’ve learned one thing. Nothing makes people happier than Glitter. Seriously, If you want to make a photo glamours,…

    How To Create A Land Cross Section Photo In The Studio

    Jan 15, 2016 Simon Ellingworth

    When we were asked to produce some creative product shots for a new client, I thought Challenge accepted! The product was an awesome high end…

    DIY: Reuse A TV Wall Mount As An Overhead Camera Mount

    Jan 13, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Here is a nice hack for making an overhead camera rig. If you are doing video tutorials, crafts videos or just need an overhead camera…

    Tutorial: Neat Trick for Creating Cool Splash Photos In-Studio

    Jan 12, 2016 Dina Belenko

    In this article, Dina Belenko (previously) shares the secrets behind three of her most popular recent images. See how she creates creative splashes and waves IN-STUDIO,…

    DIY: A Quick And Sturdy Still Life Table Top

    Sep 23, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    When you want to shoot a piece of jewelry or a beer can or a wine bottle or just about any product there is a…

    3 Lighting Setups (And 2 Tips) For Tasty Beverage Lighting

    Aug 28, 2015 Laya Gerlock

    I was inspired by Allen Mowery’s post on creating fake Ice cubes for beverage photography, but after a month I still can’t find clear craft beads here in…

    A DIY Approach To Tabletop Smartphone Photography

    Aug 13, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    While some think that smartphone will take over cameras almost completely, I disagree. I think ‘real’ cameras are here to stay. What I do think…

    How To Shoot The Perfect Shoe Splash

    Jul 29, 2015 Laya Gerlock

    It’s been over two weeks since I bought a new pair shoes and I still haven’t worn them because I wanted to take one last picture of them….

    Lighting Tutorial: How To Photograph Shoes

    Jul 18, 2015 Laya Gerlock

    I recently bought a new pair of shoes and before I use them and get them all dirty (as I always do in two seconds),…

    Make Your Own Fake Ice Cubes For Photography Staging

    Jul 17, 2015 Allen Mowery

    I’m an impatient person.  I’m also very singularly-minded, so when I get an idea in my head, everything else gets put on hold while I’m…