If you’ve ever seen a high-budget movie, you know that some of the magic is in how the camera moves. If the Director of Photography did their job well, the camera will move seamlessly from one position to another. But when you think about it, there is actually no way that a camera could do… Continue reading Tutorial: Three cinematic gimbal shots that defy physics
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This simple product photography walkthrough offers everything you need to know to get started in product photography
Product photography can be such a fun genre of photography to explore, even if you don’t want to do it for a living. Perhaps you just want great pictures of your own products to sell in your Etsy store or maybe you just want to show off your new toys in an effective way to… Continue reading This simple product photography walkthrough offers everything you need to know to get started in product photography
7 tips to take spectacular Winter wonderland images
Winter is close upon us and with that comes the promise of getting outside in the freezing cold and creating some beautiful landscape images. Photo Tom gives us 7 tips to enhance our winter images. Misty Mountains: Use fog or most as a compositional device to create negative space or frame an interesting part of… Continue reading 7 tips to take spectacular Winter wonderland images
Planning is key: Why you need a production book and how to create it
Productions culminate in a shoot — a shoot results in the assets. Assets are delivered and badabing-badaboom a job well done. Professional photography in a nutshell, albeit oversimplified by a thousand degrees. Along the way are people, tools, and a ton of work. Amongst the must-have tools is the Production Book, a consolidated document of all production… Continue reading Planning is key: Why you need a production book and how to create it
How to shoot translucent product photos on a white background with just a couple of speedlights
Shooting transparent and translucent objects on a white background can often be very tricky. You want to be able to show off the product itself without it being overpowered by the background behind it. It can be difficult to light in a way that makes it stand out, but it is definitely possible – as… Continue reading How to shoot translucent product photos on a white background with just a couple of speedlights