How do you extend your backdrop or background in Lightroom and Photoshop, especially when you’re shooting in the studio and the backdrop isn’t overly large? It’s a problem I frequently have and so do many of my students. So I thought I’d put a little video together on how you
I recently did a photoshoot with Jolie Nguyen in the studio where we shot directly into a giant octobox, when what I really wanted was a circle. But, it’s pretty easy to change an octobox into a round circle in Photoshop, so I put this little video together to show
Environmental portraits show people in their place and their habitat. The environment sets the mood and the place of the story, and a single look at the photograph can tell you what the story is about. Let me show you three things I think about as I light the background
Another week, another fun photography challenge! Are you ready to put your photography skills to the test and refill your creative juices? Now on the 17th week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic want us to look up, within and around stunning Architecture. In this challenge, the
The Archy Modular Camera Backpack V2 by taz + tez combines style, discrete photography and function into a perfect backpack for event and portrait photographers. It’s a bag you can just as easily take to a wedding as a corporate event. But there’s no compromising on features. It is packed
The world of photography can be overwhelming, especially for beginners. With so many technical aspects and creative decisions, capturing that perfect image can feel like a daunting task. But fear not, for there are fundamental techniques that can elevate your photos and make them more visually pleasing. Enter the Rule
When it comes to street photography, the contrast of light and shadows often leads to the most striking images. They lead the eyes, set the mood and lead the visual narrative. Trent Parke is one of the best known names when it comes to clever of poetic use of light.
Join me as I explore The FX panel in DxO PhotoLab 7 with this cool slightly retro-looking photo of model Eden from a recent shoot, where we covered the studio walls in newspaper. I run through everything in the FX panel from adding your own personalised watermark to adding filters,
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve chastised myself for failing to stop when a photo opportunity presents itself while driving. I’m trying to get better about that and here’s an example where I pulled over for a sunset photo… and glad I did. Driving Looking in the rear
Opportunity can knock at any time. Are you prepared? Have you ever been in a room and looked around and felt like you didn’t belong? Just felt like you were a fish out of the water and your hoping no one noticed that you were drowning in the corner. That is the
With the Fujifilm X100VI all the rage yet out of reach lately, it’s not surprising that many street photographers resort to looking for the next best thing. There are some obvious choices for every budget. But UK-based professional photographer and videographer Tom Carlton noticed that there’s one camera that that nobody seems
I recently did a cool little photoshoot in the studio with model David Kennedy. I wanted to explore some dark and moody images with a Gambler theme. We had cards, dice, poker chips and a 20W Hobolite LED light setup on the table. Not exactly trick photography. But knowledge of
