Datacolor at The Photography Show
Datacolor will be showcasing their range of colour management solutions at The Photography Show, taking place from 18-21 March 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham.
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How to make a simple and inexpensive DIY light painting brush
I never really done much light painting before, always liked the idea of it but somehow have just never got round to it, or found the right subject for it. Also I’m not hugely keen on wandering about in the dark, tripping over all the crap I have left lying around on the studio floor […]
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How to Plan a Video Project: Production
This post also appears on DPBestflow.org This is Part 3 in our series on planning a project (don’t miss Part 2) The production stage is where all your hard work comes together. Every project will have a unique configuration of gear. Special lenses to get the desired shots as well as lighting to create the…
The BBC used IR RED, thermal imaging and Sony A7S cameras to get night shots for Planet Earth 2
The BBC is renowned for its stunning wildlife sequences. Every time they release a new wildlife series, especially one narrated by David Attenborough, the visuals are stunning. We are shown wildlife in a way we’ve never seen before. They use or invent technology that hadn’t even existed just a few years earlier. They really are on […]
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This guide will help you figure out what your next lens purchase should be
Which lens to buy next is the biggest issue facing many new photographers. You’ve got your camera and kit lens, but you’re not getting what you want. So, you want a “better lens”. Of course, just as with buying a new camera, buying a new lens isn’t going to make you a better photographer. You […]
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Sandbags 101 – types of sandbags and how to use them properly
Whenever you are using heavy gear on your set, you risk the stands tipping over and causing damage. This is certainly something you want to avoid, and this is why you should use sandbags. Some photographers and videographers don’t use it, and some do – but in a wrong way. In this video, Jay P. […]
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This photographer shot Northern Lights reflected in a volcanic crater lake
Photos of Northern Lights and volcanic craters are mesmerizing on their own. Photographer Sigurður (Siggi) William managed to capture them together and created a stunning photo of Aurora Borealis reflected on the water surface of a volcanic crater. We asked Siggi to share with us how he made this fantastic shot, and he shared the […]
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Photographer of the Day: MomoFotografi
Category: Beauty Photographer: MomoFotografi “Portrait – Leica D 25mm F/1.4 summilux“ Photographer of the Day, MomoFotografi shares an odalisk–a reclining figure that appears mainly in monotones. The only color is in the red cushions and her lips. The two elements compliment each other. Her skin is rendered so pale it looks almost white. She demands the viewer’s…
Adobe Camera Raw 9.9
Adobe today released ACR 9.9.
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4 Lighting Principles I wish I knew when I started Photography
When I first started photography, I struggled a lot with lighting. In the beginning, we are often told to shoot our subjects in open shade. If you don’t know how to do this properly, then the results can be disastrous: faces with dark shadows, eyes with no depth, overexposed backgrounds, etc. To be able to […]
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