studio photography

    What the heck is an optical snoot and how do you use one?
    May 25, 2021 John Aldred

    There are two different types of snoot out there when it comes to flashes. You’ve got your regular snoots, which essentially act like a cylindrical…

    Godox sets its sights on high end flash with the new P2400 pack & head system
    May 15, 2021 John Aldred

    Godox has announced their new P2400 pack and head system. It’s the most powerful strobe system they’ve produced to date, which Godox describes as “a…

    Here’s why you should upgrade your speedlight to a studio strobe
    May 5, 2021 Jake Hicks

    I’d argue that nearly all of us owned a speedlight at some point before we owned a studio strobe. When we’re looking to dip our…

    Watch: What it’s like to use the world’s (almost) blackest material as a backdrop
    Apr 27, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    Ever since I heard of Vantablack, I’ve been amazed by the world’s “blackest black.” There have been some darker substances invented since, and some are…

    Five portrait lighting patterns you need to learn
    Mar 29, 2021 John Aldred

    It seems that there are always things we “need” to learn when it comes to shooting certain genres of photography. And while many of them…

    How to recreate natural window light with strobes for food photography
    Mar 16, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    Many photographers love using natural window light, and I must admit I’m one of them. But when the weather just isn’t cooperating, you have to…

    How to shoot easy white backgrounds for either products or portraits
    Mar 12, 2021 John Aldred

    It’s one of the oldest and most fundamental techniques when it comes to shooting both portraits and product photography in the studio. But it’s also…

    How to create lighting gradients in your shots with coloured gels
    Jan 14, 2021 Jake Hicks

    Using coloured gels can be a little unforgiving, especially if you’re new to using strobes. But one of the biggest reasons using gels can be…

    Here is your perfect lighting setup for shooting high school graduate portraits
    Jan 11, 2021 Mark Ratcliffe

    Having been a school and graduation Photographer for 20 years, I have changed my lights several times, always looking at improving my workflow, quality and…

    A super simple 2-light setup for shooting still life photography
    Dec 2, 2020 Jake Hicks

    Big-shock I know. A coloured gel lighting technique from me is hardly surprising, but this time I’m scaling things down and today I’ll be sharing…