Photography Blogs & Tutorials

I remember chatting with Benjamin Von Wong on Facebook one day, and him inviting me to this Facebook group that would involve his next adventure. Months later, this story came across my desk and I had to jump on it and made sure I got to share it with all of you! If you are [...]

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You cant avoid them. Photography Facebook communities are everywhere now. Most photographers belong to at least one. You dont even get a choice people just add you to groups, and before you know it your newsfeed is just one long stream of photography chatter. And, lets face it, the quality varies!

Becoming an active member of a great Facebook group can be a fantastic source of inspiration, support, motivation and friendship. It can be a wonderful, life-enhancing experience. I have met... more

Normally, Glyn Dewis is behind a computer, showing us photographers how to get the job done. However, for one of his latest video, he puts himself behind the camera, where he shows us one of the most common lighting techniques out there Rembrandt lighting. Named after the Dutch painter Rembrandt, who often used this [...]

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We’ve all seen family photos where everyone is happy, kids are smiling, and the whole brood looks like they are having the time of their lives. Photos like this seem so natural that it’s easy to think they required almost no work at all, when in reality the photographer was likely working like crazybehind the scenes trying to get the perfect pictures.

Shooting photos of adults is one thing, but working with kids brings a whole new set of challenges to the table. Whereas... more

Some photographers are very inefficient when it comes to shooting in a portrait location. They will take a photo here by this tree, then move over to another tree, then by the pathway, and one at the rock. Then they can’t figure out where to shoot next, because they’ve already used every“backdrop”they can see in that area, and they only have a handful of shots to show for their efforts.

I’d like to share a few tips with you for using your locations... more

Photography doesn’t just have to be a hobby, in fact, it can be a brilliant way to gain some extra money and quite a lot at that! I’ve put together a list of my favourite ways of making money through photography, and with the ideas ranging from a couple of hours a week to a part-time project, you may find something that catches your eye.

1. Shoot Microstock

Stock image – Olly Stabler

There are many different microstock sites out there,... more

If you are doing projects that require traveling with gear, props or costumes you knowthat a major risk is getting your gear inspected and messed up by the TSA. Especially the gear that goes in the belly of the plane, where you can’t explain first handed what it is. Most “regular” bag content can take [...]

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The revolve RAM(Revolve Automated Motion) is a simple motor for adding motion to a slider. It sits right there in the middle of the price range at $400, right between the $200 DIY solution and the higher end motors like the $600 Rhino motion or the $800 Syrp Genie. How It Works? The idea behind [...]

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New Lightroom users often get into trouble because of a lack of understanding as to how Lightroom works. Unfortunately the result of these misunderstandings is often that their precious photos are lost, either permanently or temporarily. When you are new to Lightroom it can help if you understand some basics about how Lightroom works to ensure that your precious photos are safe.

Heres a quick five question quiz to see if your photos are safe in your hands.

Question 1: True or... more

Im surprised it didnt happen sooner, but after being bombarded by gushing hype about mirrorless cameras for years, I finally broke down and bought one.

Its hard for photographers to buy a camera these days. There are so many good options, and it can be difficult to pull the trigger, knowing that some manufacturers new model just might be the Holy Grail.

I debated at length as to which direction to go with my next camera. Sony has the... more

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