Tiny Camera, Big Behind-the-Scenes Energy I’ll start with context. I own and love the C300. It lives in my kit. It’s on light stands, hot shoes, wedged between props, or suction-cupped to something mildly questionable. It records almost every behind-the-scenes clip from my workshops and creative portrait shoots. So when
Struggling to get accurate skin tones and rich colours in your photos, especially when you’re shooting bold setups like red on red? In this beginner-friendly photography tutorial, I’ll walk you through how white balance works, when to use Auto White Balance, and how to choose presets like Daylight, Cloudy, Shade,
For Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount Full-Frame Mirrorless. When a lens promises constant F2.8, full-frame coverage, and a compact design, I’m interested. When it actually delivers on all three, I pay attention. The new Tamron 35–100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A078) for Sony Corporation E-mount and Nikon Corporation Z-mount
In this behind-the-scenes photography video, I’m sharing how I use the Telesin Mini Fogger to add atmosphere, depth, and cinematic mood to creative portrait and still life photography. This compact, remote-controlled fog machine has become one of my favourite tools for creating smoke and dry ice effects on set, especially
Explore creative colour shifts in still life photography using Nik Collection’s Color Efex Pro. In this video, I show how to use colour grading, film-inspired filters, and local contrast tools to create dramatic, moody still life images with intention and control. Model – David Kennedy Grab your 15% Discount on
What I Loved in the Studio, and What Caught Me Out on the Coast After spending time with the K&F CONCEPT Ultra-Low Reflection Variable ND Filter in the studio, I was genuinely impressed. Long exposures behaved beautifully, reflections were well controlled, and image quality held up exactly as promised. So
An inexpensive but sturdy four-color flashlight with continuous brightness control, mounts, shaped gobos, and the ability to zoom the light? We couldn’t wait to use the NEEWER Basics FL10 flashlight for, well, all sorts of applications! Note: NEEWER sent us the NEEWER BASICS FL10 Portable Photography Flashlight to review and
Every now and then, I stumble across a piece of gear I buy on a whim… and then wonder how I ever lived without it. The Telesin Mini Fogger (C40 Portable Fog Machine) is exactly that. I picked one up out of curiosity, and since then, I’ve probably “on-sold” ten
Sometimes the simplest setups create the most striking results. This image of Tayla came together with just two Neewer Q6 studio strobes, a mirror, and a large piece of paper full of holes — yes, really! The inspiration came from the iconic Hedy Lamarr and those dazzling Hollywood Silver Sirens
When it comes to flowers what is best to use in still life or macro photography — fresh, dried or artificial? I think there is room for all three, and there are some pros and cons for each. Let’s take a closer look. Fresh flowers Nothing beats fresh flowers —
How do you photograph in really challenging conditions? It’s a good question. When I visited Capricorn Cave just outside of Rockhampton, Queensland (Australia), it was certainly challenging. Heading into the caves, we had bright midday sunlight, and pockets of it through the caves. In the caves, we could photograph, but
Sometimes, the best laid plans of mice and men do not pan out. Wanted to capture some new dragonfly photos. That didn’t quite work out. But I did put together a water lily image that I ended up liking. This is a theme I seem to revisit quite often in
