Captured on an iPhone 13 Pro in Apple ProRAW and processed through Apple Photos. Jeff Carlson Photo technology continually advances, and generally, that’s great for photographers. But let’s be honest, lately, that pace seems to be overwhelming. It often feels as if we don’t have much choice between embracing or rejecting the changes. In a… Continue reading Testing the advantages of Apple’s ProRAW format
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This photographer creates dramatic flower studies using the simplest of setups
“Anemone Study”. Katie Mitchell One of my favorite hashtags on Instagram is #FloralFriday, and it’s safe to say that Paris-based lifestyle photographer Katie Mitchell does it like no other. Follow her and your feed will be overrun with nostalgic, dreamy images of the City of Light—including the florists and flowers that seem to be on… Continue reading This photographer creates dramatic flower studies using the simplest of setups
Photography pricing guide: How to know what to charge in 2022
Last year, we witnessed a “start-up boom,” with 5.4 million new business applications filed in the United States alone. Following a challenging few years, more people are embarking on new professional journeys—and facing unexpected challenges and rewards along the way. For any new photography business, one of those first hurdles is determining your prices. No… Continue reading Photography pricing guide: How to know what to charge in 2022
How to Use Portrait Mode to Photograph People Using the iPhone 13
Your iPhone comes with a lot of incredible settings to help you create a variety of portraits, right at the moment you take the photos, or as we photographers like to say, Make the Photos. In this tutorial you will learn how to use Portrait Mode on your iPhone, before and after you make the… Continue reading How to Use Portrait Mode to Photograph People Using the iPhone 13
Historic film manufacturer ORWO launches its first new 35mm stock in 50 years
A sample image shot with the new ORWO Wolfen NP100 B&W film stock. ORWO The analog photography industry is going through some strange times. Film photography hasn’t been this popular in years, yet film stock is getting harder to find—or it’s increasing dramatically in price—left, right, and center. It’s always a joy, then, when we… Continue reading Historic film manufacturer ORWO launches its first new 35mm stock in 50 years
How to Use 1 Off-Camera Flash to Make 3 Different Portraits
Welcome back to ‘Introduction to Flash Photography‘. This lesson is going to be a little bit different than the rest of our lessons, because you’re actually going to watch me on a shoot. The model today is Matt, who is a model who needs to update his portfolio. I want to get some close-up headshots,… Continue reading How to Use 1 Off-Camera Flash to Make 3 Different Portraits
How to Use Polarised Reflections: a Photographer’s Guide to Light
If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. Photons have an electromagnetic field that fluctuates as it moves through space. In this lesson, you’ll find out why that matters to photographers. Noticing Polarised Reflections Polarised light refers to the… Continue reading How to Use Polarised Reflections: a Photographer’s Guide to Light
Noticing Absorption and Reflection: a Photographer’s Guide to Light
If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our free course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. In this lesson, you’ll learn about light absorption and reflection. Noticing Absorption and Reflection A white object appears white because it reflects almost all of the light that strikes… Continue reading Noticing Absorption and Reflection: a Photographer’s Guide to Light
5 Top Video Templates for Cat Lovers
Are you are you a cat lover, making content about cats, because you love cat’s so much? If yes, that’s great. But it’s also fine if you’re just a person, taking it easy, and are looking for some cute video templates to brighten your day (and use in your edits). Here are some of out… Continue reading 5 Top Video Templates for Cat Lovers
How to Use a Classic One-Light Portrait Photo Setup to Create Rembrandt Lighting
Welcome back to ‘Intermediate Flash Photography‘. Over the next few lessons, you’re going to learn how to achieve vastly different portraits with simple and easy adjustments of your flash. Each of these lessons will go over one or two of the classic lighting setups, or lighting patterns, that have been used for hundreds of years by… Continue reading How to Use a Classic One-Light Portrait Photo Setup to Create Rembrandt Lighting