For this picture, we colored the background by using light. What sounds as if it should be straightforward does come with its pitfalls, as youll see. We chose cyan as the background color because it complements the models blond hair and the bare skin in the picture. Her clothes were therefore neutral in tone: a […]
Everybody lovesquick tips and in this video, we bringyou nine of our favourites. They’re all pretty straightforward and even beginners shouldn’t have a problem giving these a go. While they might be simple they can offer some great effects. Fake water drops Portraits behind wet rainy glass always look cool. But it’s easy to fake […]
As a result of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., photo & video retail giant B&H is now collecting sales tax in 22 states across America. Until this year, B&H onlycollected sales tax in New York and New Jersey, the only two states where B&H had a physical presence. If you live in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, […]
A leaked data sheet for a new Sony IMX435 sensor, one of the two 8K Sony sensors mentioned a few days agohas come out. It appears to be the 36-megapixel one, potentially offering 8K video at 60fps and a strange super ultra wide 4K (3840×1080) at up to 480 frames per second. It’s suspected that […]
In this chapter of the Lighting Series, we are looking at a simple low-key portrait. Here, the skill lies in precise lighting and the posing of your model. Equipment 1x Striplight 140cm x 30cm on 500Ws Monoblock Black Molton background Setup This setup uses a light source next to or just behind the model. A […]
When it comes to lighting effects for photography, only your imagination is the limit. In this video, Derrick Freske will show you five tricks that require nothing but your smartphone flashlight as the light source. Theyre simple and cheap, but they can give many creative effects to your images. 1. Disco ball I believe were […]
There is hardly anyone who doesnt know about Migrant Mother, an iconic photo by Dorothea Lange. The 1936 portrait depicts Florence Owens Thompson and her children, and there are many true and untrue facts weve heard about it. But did you know it was altered? Or photoshopped, as we tend to say nowadays? Thanks to […]
