studio photography
Take perfect photos of bicycles and cyclist gear in this robotic, automated studio
Jul 21, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
Polish tech company Orbitvu has introduced Bike Studio: a robotic, automated studio that makes cycling photography a piece of cake. While it doesn’t eliminate the…
Hard vs soft light – 5 portrait lighting setups broken down to show you when to use each
Jul 13, 2021
John Aldred
When shooting portraits, the difference between hard and soft light on your subject makes a massive difference to the final result. There are so many…
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…