A beauty dish is a portrait photographer’s quintessential lighting tool. Most photographers use a beauty dish in just one or two different ways to enhance skin texture. But it’s a much more versatile tool than you might realize. Miguel Quiles demonstrates five different ways you can use a beauty dish: 1. Clamshell Without Diffusion To […]
Smoke grenades can be useful for more than just producing, well, a lot of smoke. They can be fun props to use for a special type of photography. Rob & Jonas initiate you to the exciting world of smoke grenade photography: Smoke Grenades Smoke grenades cost 6-8 dollars each. You need about eight of them […]
Spirographs are surprisingly easy to create and the results can be pretty spectacular. Spirals, ovals, straight bouncing lines with a myriad of colors—there’s no limit to what you can do with a little bit of imagination. This technique, as explained by Jason D. Page, is all about standard light painting using the bulb mode on your camera with […]
The power of Photoshop to transform an image is undeniable. In this video, Aaron Nace demonstrates a simple technique for adding sun rays to your images. Please note, this technique will only work if your image has the sun visible in it: How to Add Sun Rays with Photoshop Import the image into Photoshop and create a […]
Don’t let a small working space hold you back and or stifle your creativity. There are plenty of photographers out there who are producing quality work in studios no bigger than a few feet by a few feet. In this video, Patrick from Fstoppers demonstrates how you can build a professional quality studio setup in […]
Peter McKinnon, a professional product photographer, often receives products in the mail from his customers, who ask him to take photos. His love for textures and the use of odd props is what make his images come together and stand apart from the crowd: Themes, Textures, and Props When deciding how to photograph your product, […]
Finding inspiration is sometimes a major challenge. As strange as it seems, going out, camera in hand, and finding a subject is often more difficult than the actual process of photographing. In this video, Chelsea Northrup shares five tips on how to inspire yourself and find subjects to shoot: 1. Find a muse and keep […]
Abstract imagery can be one of the most powerful forms of visual communication. While traditional photography is consumed with the idea of details, exposure, white balance, and the rules of photography, abstract photography depends more on forms, colors, and shapes to communicate ideas. True, abstract photography can often be misunderstood, but it can also make […]
The choice of lens for your camera can significantly affect two major aspects of your photos: the angle of view that you capture and the extent of background distortion. But hang on a second. Does changing the focal length only determine background compression? This eye-opening video proves otherwise: Angle of View Before we get into background […]
Sometimes, creating a simple effect for a shoot can become a bit of a hassle. Let’s say you want to make an image of a cup of hot coffee. How difficult can it be? There’s a cup of coffee with steam emanating out of it, and you make a shot. You only realize when you […]
