Category: studio

I Built This Miniature Photography Studio From The 1900s In Honor Of Old Photographers

Ali Alamedy

I spent 9 months working on the studio using hundreds meters of wood and lots of other materials like plastic, copper, paper etc.  I built more than 100 miniature objects all designed and built according to that era. All the objects were made from scratch.  There were lots of challenges especially when I was doing […]

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A look at photographic experimentation in the studio

Gannon Burgett

Photography has all sorts of ‘rules’ that we’re told to adhere to: thirds, inverse square, golden mean and so on. While these rules certainly help build the foundation of any great photographer, it’s important to remember to break the rules and step out of the mould every once in a while to learn and gain […]

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A quick rundown on what apple boxes are and what they’re used for

Gannon Burgett

When you think about accessories used around the studio, apple boxes usually aren’t the first item that come to mind. But, they have their place and as simple as they might seem in concept, the reality is there are many ways to use them and various terms associated with each method. To explain what the […]

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Photographing a drag racing team never looked more fun

John Aldred

It’s no secret that I love behind the scenes videos, and this one from Guy Rhodes covering Mark J. Rebilas‘ shoot with Don Schumacher Racing for their 2016 portraits is a good one. As well as a wealth of technical, creative, and workflow ideas, it demonstrates the value of forming good relationships and even friendships with your clients. […]

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Make Your Own Beauty Dish From a Metal Mixing Bowl

John Aldred

We’ve featured a few DIY Beauty Dishes in the past, from the very cheap to the super cheap, but few of those builds would blend into a professional studio quite as well as this one. In this video, French photographer, Antony Gomes, and the team at Shootr show us how they built theirs. Starting with an Ikea […]

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Cucoloris for Shadowed Texture

Kubeisy

So often someone will take the time to light the talent to look great but forget to light the background and give the image some depth: One method is to use a Cucoloris. Some will refer to it a s a cookie cutter:The Cucoloris will create a shadowed texture onto your background depending on the […]