How Do You Learn To See a Good Photo Before You Take It?
One of the most difficult aspects of photography is knowing how to actually find a good picture so you can take it. How do you know when one is in front of you? This insightful video tutorial discusses how to see good photos before you take them.
Format Launches Workflow, a New Integrated Product To Help Photographers Streamline Their Business
You may already be familiar with Format, one of the leading website-building platforms. This year, they are taking it one step further by releasing a product that will help photographers manage their business operations and offering it free for a whole year.
Photo Manipulators Guide to Mood Boards
In this video tutorial, watch as Dean Samed talks you through the photo manipulator's guide to mood boards in Photoshop.
5 Helpful Tips for Photographing People Who Aren't Models
Most of us who shoot portraits do not work with professional models on a regular basis, and as such, it pays to know how to work with regular people to make them as comfortable as possible in front of the lens. If that is something you struggle with, this excellent video tutorial will give you five tips for taking better shots of regular people.
How To Make Difficult Selections Easily in Adobe Photoshop Using Channels
One of the most hated aspects of editing in Photoshop is making selections for masks, composites, and localized edits. The more difficult the selection, the more disliked it is, but there may be an easier way you aren't using.
Learn How This Dramatic Nighttime Portrait Was Lit and Shot
Using multiple lights can enable complex and innovative creative opportunities that simply would not be possible with just a single light or natural light. This fantastic video tutorial will show you how this dramatic nighttime portrait was lit with three lights.
Do You Really Need a Tripod?
Twenty years ago, tripods were necessary for any sort of long exposure. Today, though, lenses and cameras can offer insane levels of stabilization of sometimes up to eight stops. With those capabilities, do you even need a tripod anymore? This interesting video poses that question and covers the times where you may or may not need one.
British Photographers and Filmmakers Face Costs and Confusion When It Comes to Working in Europe
Since the United Kingdom left the European Union, moving goods and equipment across borders has become more complicated for British passport holders. What are the rules, and will you need to spend more than £300 on an ATA Carnet to take your camera gear across the channel?
My Experience of Buying Used Camera Gear From MPB
Buying used camera gear doesn’t mean just private parties anymore. Commercial sellers have entered the market of used gear, and it’s a growing business. I tried out one of them and was quite surprised.
Is This Sony's Worst Lens?
Alongside the release of the diminutive a7C, Sony released a new kit lens: the surprisingly compact 28-60mm f/4-5.6, which keeps its size and weight down by trimming 10mm off the long end and being collapsible. However, is it worth $500?
8 Tips for Panoramic Landscape Photography
As a landscape photographer, one of the things I prefer is a wide or panoramic photograph. Creating a panoramic image isn't as difficult as many might think.
Learn the Ultimate Rim Light Hack and Dig Through the Layers in This Photoshop Composite
In this video tutorial, watch as I take you through a layer breakdown of my Motorbike Rockstar image and also an amazingly easy rim light hack.
Should You Turn Your Passion for Photography Into a Business?
Virtually everyone who has started a photography business has asked themselves this question. The short answer is "it depends," but this video gives you five solid questions you can ask yourself if you need to make the all-important decision.
4 Modifiers I Use as a Pro for Under $100
Photography is expensive, and often, you get what you pay for. However, there are some great modifiers for your lights to be had for under $100.
5 Commonly Overlooked Photography Tips
The internet is absolutely bursting with photography tips and advice; however, some helpful ideas are often overlooked for one reason or another. This fantastic video discusses five often overlooked tips that will help you become a better photographer.
How Much Lens Does $8,000 Get You?
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct is anything but cheap, but it is also one of the most impressive lens designs out there. So, what does all that money get you? This great video review takes a look at what the 58mm f/0.95 can offer you.
Rode Wireless Go II Review: Buy It Now
The original Rode Wireless Go was probably the best microphone system for the money when it came out. The new version, the Rode Wireless Go II, is better in every single way and still incredibly affordable.
Just How Crazy Are These New Canon EOS R1 Rumors?
Some outlandish rumors regarding the forthcoming flagship mirrorless full frame camera from Canon have emerged, but given that the R5 took the industry by surprise, just how ludicrous are these proposed specifications?
10 Reasons to Buy the New First-Person Racing Drone from DJI
DJI has just released its first-ever first-person racing drone, making these devices that little bit more accessible to the broader market. The new DJI FPV Drone works out of the box and costs $1,299 when purchased with the remote control unit and goggles. Here are 10 reasons to be excited.
Nikon Planning a Mirrorless Flagship to 'Surpass the D6' for This Year
The Sony a1 recently dropped, offering some jaw-dropping specs and features. Meanwhile, the Canon EOS R5 is not far behind, and Canon is planning to bring the flagship R1 to the market later this year. What about Nikon? It turns out the flagship Z mount mirrorless camera will be here in 2021.
How to Make Your YouTube Videos Cinematic
YouTube filmmaking has become more common and easier nowadays, but can you make your videos stand out by making them more “cinematic?”
10 Tips for Taking Great Pictures of Cars and Bikes
Automotive photography is attractive to us petrol-heads, but it's not the easiest genre to get into. Here are ten tips for taking better pictures of cars and motorbikes.
5 Lighting Techniques for Dark and Moody Cinematography
Though many shots are properly exposed from corner to corner, there are times where you want a darker scene, particularly if you're simulating nighttime. Here are five techniques for doing just that.
How This Rarely Used Adobe Lightroom Tool Can Rejuvenate Your Landscape Photos
There are numerous ways to edit a landscape photo with dozens of tools at your disposal. However, Lightroom's Calibration tab is one that does not get anywhere near as much attention as more common tools, even though it can invigorate your images. This great video tutorial will show you how the Calibration tab works and how you can use it to give your images a bit more pop.
How a Telephoto Lens Can Help Your Landscape Photography
When you think of the lenses that are used for landscape photography, you probably think of wide focal lengths around 16mm or 24mm. However, while such focal lengths certainly have their place, a telephoto lens can help you create eye-catching and unique landscape shots. This great video shows some of what you can accomplish with such a lens.