studio photography

    7 common studio portrait lighting mistakes and how you can avoid them
    Jan 2, 2018 John Aldred

    We all make mistakes in photography. All of us. But these are things which help us learn and grow as photographers. We make mistakes, we…

    A simple technique for faking subtle shallow depth of field in Photoshop
    Dec 29, 2017 John Aldred

    I’m not a massive fan of faking optical characteristics in post. I prefer to shoot it the way I’d like in the first place. But…

    Tips on lighting with single coloured gels when shooting with a Lensbaby
    Dec 28, 2017 Jake Hicks

    Often a scene can be visually confusing, especially if there are multiple colours and objects in focus that are fighting for our viewer’s attention. This…

    When Photoshop goes way too far… (NSFW)
    Dec 23, 2017 John Aldred

    There are so many Photoshop horror stories out there from badly done HDR and selective colour to terribly “smoothed” skin in portraits. But none of…

    What background should you use with coloured gels? Grey or white?
    Dec 7, 2017 Jake Hicks

    This is another one of those questions I get asked a lot: ‘Should I be using a white or grey background with coloured gels?’ As…

    This is what each of the lights do on a studio portrait set
    Nov 22, 2017 John Aldred

    Shooting portraits in the studio with flash can be daunting to newer photographers. They look at the setups like the one above and have no idea…

    What is TTL and is it any good on the Godox AD600?
    Nov 16, 2017 Jake Hicks

    In this article, I aim to explain what TTL is, what is does and how it can be implemented into a photographic workflow. I also…

    How to take product shots with a single light and DIY modifiers
    Nov 8, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Getting professional-looking product shots doesn’t need to require you to have a studio and tons of expensive gear. With some DIY magic and good will,…

    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,…

    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…