studio photography

    This is how you use a light meter properly – they’re really not that difficult or scary
    Aug 9, 2022 John Aldred

    While they were once a fixture in every studio and photographer’s gear bag, light meters seem to have fallen out of fashion ever since digital…

    How to use a ring light with colourful backdrops for amazing portraits
    Jul 6, 2022 Jake Hicks

    I share a lot of lighting setups on here and every time I do, not only am I trying to share something unique, but I’m…

    How to create winter self-portraits in the home studio using a can of fake spray snow
    Jun 9, 2022 John Aldred

    While winter portraits might not be on most of our minds with Summer about to officially kick in for the Northern Hemisphere, it’s certainly been…

    How to take creative portraits with Plexiglas and a single light
    May 31, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    There are numerous setups you can create with just one light and take stunning portrait photos. Well, unless you’re in this unilluminable room. But if…

    How to shoot a clean and simple coloured fill portrait in the studio
    May 19, 2022 Jake Hicks

    Sometimes you just want a clean and quick setup to start a shoot off the right way. Sure, you may have a ton of creative…

    This is this the most versatile thing in a photo studio?
    May 16, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    What is the most versatile item in your studio? Is it your camera that can take photos and video? Or maybe your laptop you use…

    Lighting setup: Indoor swimwear shoot
    Apr 20, 2022 Jake Hicks

    Shooting swimwear outside in natural light is nearly always the best solution, after all, the bright, crisp sunshine is an easy-win when it comes to…

    Watch this complete guide to shooting subjects on white seamless backgrounds
    Apr 19, 2022 John Aldred

    White seamless background photography has been a staple of both portraits and products, amongst other things, for decades. It’s one of those things that almost…

    Create this amazing colourful effect entirely in camera using just 3 lights and gels
    Apr 12, 2022 Alex Baker

      How do you make white light? No, that isn’t a trick question. Most of us are fairly familiar with using different colour temperatures and…

    Here are three ways to add a second light to your flash setup for shooting portraits
    Apr 10, 2022 John Aldred

    There has been a lot written (and put onto video) over the years advocating the use of a single flash and there’s nothing wrong with that….