Photography Blogs & Tutorials

I have been using hardware store LED bulbs for both photography and video in the studio for a while (click here for a DIY three light studio setup) – but every time I pass the lighting aisle in my local big box hardware store I always take a look to see what’s new and improved. […]

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The idea of shooting in zero gravity must be one that is appealing to many portrait and fashion photographers. For photographer Reiko Wakai, it was a dream come true. She won Wix’s “Capture Your Dream Photo” contest and got the chance to go and actually do it. Reiko specialises in fashion photography. But much of […]

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Have you ever seen an animated faade with dancing sculptures? AnimatorIsmael Sanz-Pena has made the sculptures dance on the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway. His animation Persistence of Vision III is not just captivating, but its made using just one photo. Ismail Sanz-Pena has studied and worked around the world from Norway to the […]

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The LitraTorch smashed its Kickstarter goal when the project was running, raising over $100,000. Their goal was a mere $25K. Well, now, all the backers have been shipped their lights and they’re not available for the rest of us to buy It’s a 1.5″ cube that provides up to 800 lumens of continuous light at […]

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Your mother may have told you not to play with your food, but this week you have our permission.

Shot I did in New Orleans – very famous coffee and donuts.

I recently shared some video tutorials with food photography tips – check those out if you need help.

Here are some other dPS articles on the topic if you want more tips and ideas:

I love these Frankenstein setups for supporting our gear. Whether it’s for cameras, lights, microphones, whatever. It’s rare that a single commercial option offers us everything we need, and sometimes we just have to mix it up. It’s why products like the Manfrotto Magic Arm exist, because a straight up light stand or tripod on […]

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You might not have heard the name Drew Geraci before, but you’ve almost certainly seen his work. At least, you’ll have seen it if you’ve ever watched the opening sequence of hit TV show, House of Cards. Because Drew shot it. In this timelapse film for Sony Alpha Universe, Drew heads to New Zealand to […]

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When YI sent us their new M1 mirrorless camera last year, we had high hopes. On paper, the hardware and spec looked very impressive. Once we got it into our hands, though, we were a little disappointed. It felt a bit hit and miss. In fairness, for stills photography, it wasn’t really that bad, as […]

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Food photography has become more and more popular. In fact, many restaurants complain that their patrons don’t eat the food before it starts to get cold because they’re too busy taking photos of it for Instagram and Facebook.

Whatever you’re eating, and wherever you’re sharing your food photos – here are some tips to help you take better, more appetizing food shots.

#1 – Lighting tips with Andrew Scrivani

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There are plenty 360 cameras in the market, and theyre getting better and more available as time goes by. Now, theres a new 360 camera in the market, and it promises to shoot larger-than-life video. Rylo is a small, but powerful 360 camera with innovative software. It shoots seamless 4K video at 30fps and lets […]

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