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Career Advice From A Commercial Photographer
The advice contained in this article is the single most important thing for anyone wishing to start a career as a commercial photographer. So many photographers ignore this point and it's a massive mistake. → Read More
What Are The Best Lenses For Product & Still Life Photography?
The choice of lenses available to us these days is massive. In this article, I'll help guide you to selecting the best lens for your still life photography and recommend a few options to suit every budget. → Read More
What Are The Best Cameras For Still Life Photography? Options For All Budgets
Will it be a Phase One XF 100 or a Canon Rebel...that's right you just saw those two cameras referenced in the same sentence. Check this out if you want to know what the best camera for still life photography is, the result may surprise you. → Read More
Using A Fish Tank To Create Unique Still Life Photography
This extremely complex shot was accomplished using some essential techniques which all photographers and retouchers should know. In this article, you'll learn about compositing, creative theory, and there's a video on one of the best Photoshop techniques, Linked Smart Layers. → Read More
Linked Smart Objects | The Essential But Unknown Photoshop Technique
In this video from Max Bridge of Square Mountain, we're taught about a relatively unheard of Photoshop technique called Linked Smart Objects. Given how few know of this technique it's a surprisingly useful tool for any retoucher. → Read More
What Are The Best Lights For Still Life & Product Photography?
There are some very specific requirements that still life photographers have when selecting the best strobe. Find out what they are and hear my recommendations here. → Read More
Capture One Pro | Breaking Down The Astounding Color Editor Tool
There's all the usual color adjustments you can make using the Color Editor in Capture One, and then there's so much more. This useful tool has a couple hidden secrets that will be useful to all photographers. → Read More
Capture One Tutorial | Bend Capture One To Your Will By Customizing the Display
There's a surprising amount of customisation that can be done to the Capture One user interface. In this article I take you through it all. You'll learn how to create your own custom tool tab with only what you need and loads more. → Read More
Turn 4 Strobes Into 10 | The Art Of The Composite In Still Life
This rarely spoken of technique is invaluable to every still life photographer. Once you learn the art of the composite, you’ll shoot quicker and your photos will look better → Read More
You Can’t Be A Good Photographer If You’re Not A Good Retoucher
I’m going to get a lot of **** for saying this. Despite that, I firmly believe that to be a good photographer today you need to be a good retoucher. Check this out to see why and let me know your opinion at the end. → Read More
How To Build A Still Life Portfolio (& others) On A Budget
Having a strong portfolio is the first step to take you from aspiring amateur to full-time pro. Sadly, it can cost a lot to build a decent portfolio. Check out these simple tips to help you build a portfolio on a budget. → Read More
Which Is Better? Strobes Vs Speedlights For Product Photography
Choosing the correct light is essential for a product photographer. In this article, I discuss whether one can use the far far cheaper speedlight or if we must be stuck using only the most expensive strobes. → Read More
What Camera Should I get?
What camera should I get is one of those fundamental questions that, at some point, we all ask. In this article, we cover one of the key measurements we all use when deciding which camera to purchase. Megapixels → Read More
The Power Of The Scrim In Still Life Photography
My apologies, this article will leave you reaching for your wallet. If you’re a still life photographer, however, it will be some of the best money you ever spend. Today, we’ll be discussing scrims. → Read More
Photoshop Better | Use Linked Smart Objects To Keep Photoshop Faster & Flexible
Linked Smart Objects are one of the most undervalued tools within Photoshop. For many of you, they could totally transform the way you use the program and make a big difference to performance. → Read More
Phase One Capture One Pro Tips
Enabling you to make precise adjustments to your images is a key function for any photo editor. The local adjustments panel in Capture One is one of its stand-out features. → Read More
Capture One Tips | Some Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts In Capture One Pro & How To Make Them
Keyboard shortcuts are an essential part of my editing workflow. They speed the whole process up and can make editing feel almost effortless. Here is a small selection of my favorite shortcuts for Capture One Pro → Read More
Is it Ever Necessary To Use Smart Objects In Photoshop?
Smart Objects are a sophisticated method of retouching in Photoshop which can yield some fantastic results. They can also become a gigantic pain in the ***. Read this to find out how I use them. → Read More
Three Of My Favorite Features In Capture One Pro
Capture One is an amazing Piece of RAW processing software. It is, however, not alone. There are many different Raw editors these days. I find that it's often the small things which separate each piece of software. → Read More
Your First 3 Steps To Learning Photoshop
Learning Photoshop is one of the most important things that any budding photographer can do. If you're thinking of giving it a try, here are the first three things I would advise any Photoshop amateur to do. → Read More