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Photographing dolls and action figures is something a lot of people ask me about. Sometimes it’s just product shots for classifieds or auctions, sometimes it’s something a little more creative.I always give the same advice, regardless. Light them exactly the same way you would a real person, but on a smaller scale. In this video [...]

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I recently organised and executed a cover shoot for Uk alternative magazine Twisted Edge. It features the usual alternative lifestyle elements such as girls with tattoos, rock bands, movie reviews and various Uk alt photographers. Having read many alt magazines, I knew I wanted the images for this feature to stand out, and buck the [...]

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When it comes to creating a successful portrait, there are a lot of moving parts! We talk often about finding the light, composition, and camera gear when it comes to portraits. While all three of those things are important in creating your final image, they aren’t the only variables at play.

Another important aspect in capturing portraits is angles. Understanding and making good use of angles in portrait photography, allows you to capture images of your subjects in the most... more

The quality oflong exposures is determined mostly by the amount of noise a camera produces. The lowerthe noise levels, the better the exposure. This is especially true if you are shooting lots of nightscapes or night skies, where most of the photo is black. AndBrendan Daveyshoots a lot of night photos, in fact he shoots [...]

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The MIOPS SmartTrigger is many things you’d want in a photography accessory; small, rugged, and multipurpose. It may not be the perfect answer to any solution, but its range of modes and reallycool connectivity options, make it a very useful and intriguing tool nonetheless.

At the time of this writing, the MIOPS Smart Trigger is... more

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Here’s a colour toning tip I picked up from Barrington Russell last year and I still use it to this day! What if I told you that within just 10 seconds of your time you could create complementary / harmonious colours on any image? Depending on how much darkness, contrast, light etc is in your [...]

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We’ve seen some crazy folks freaking out over photographers asking photographers to stop shooting but this one goes over the top. This is the first time I am seeing a photographer being threatened to be ran over for shooting cars. According to Alex Stone, an automotive photographer from LA, he was shooting on a public [...]

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Elena Shumilova and her family moved to the country and she started photographing her two sons. Then she put her images online and something magical happened – the world loved them! She has over 50 million views of her images and counting.

In the first video below you can see how she captures the natural moments of her children’s lives in such a way as to captivate the world. Then watch the second to get four tips you can use to do the same and do better child photography... more

Although even lighting, and perfect exposure are your biggest allies when it comes to making people look their best in headshots, there are many small adjustments you can make in the editing process, that will make your shots (and your clients) look that much more professional.

To begin, a lot of things on the day of the shoot will be out of your control. Take a bookingI had recently, for example, it was scheduled on a Friday afternoon after a full week of the Annual Meeting.... more

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