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Photo Critique with Gary Hughes
After doing a critique for Gary's YouTube channel a few weeks ago, we decided to record one for mine, which I will post publicly...
Transitioning from window light to flash – a beginners guide to portrait lighting
This video will help you learn essential techniques with basic equipment to create and control artificial light, so that you don’t have to worry...
4 Ways to Hang a Backdrop including a corner and all the hardware you need to do it!
In this video I go over all of the hardware you might use to hang a paper or canvas backdrop, including stands, wall mounted...
March 17, 2021 Live Q&A / Critique
Last night we had our very first live Q&A / critique! It was a lot of fun seeing and talking to everyone.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Do you need to buy the Elinchrom Bridge? Control up to 20 lights individually or simultaneously
The new Elinchrom Bridge device allows you to speed up your workflow by controlling the brightness, modeling light, recycle time, photocell, and beep right...
How to use C-Stands & Other Hardware essentials in your studio
Today were going to cover everything you need to know about c-stands including some really cool hardware for the studio.
How to tether your Canon EOS R5 in Lightroom Classic using EOS Utility
In today's video I am going to show you how to tether your Canon EOS R5 to Lightroom Classic using EOS Utility.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: How I retouch my photos in Lightroom Classic
How I retouch my photos in Lightroom Classic plus extending the background in Photoshop with content aware fill
Color Harmony
I can't stress the importance of this topic enough, because coordinating all of the elements in your shot is ultimately things you will do...
Soft boxes, parabolic modifiers and umbrella shootout! Which modifier for perfect portrait lighting?
Over the last 20 or so years, I have acquired about 20 different softboxes, but I have never actually sat down and tested them...
Review: The Canon EOS RF 35mm f1.8 Macro v. the Canon EF 35mm f1.4L II USM for R5 Mirrorless Camera
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Are grids worth the money? When and why should you use them in the the studio and on location?
Watch as I unbox my new Billingham 445 (https://amzn.to/32igLwq) camera bag and move out of my old Think Tank Photo Retrospective 30 2.0 (https://amzn.to/2QrsweN)...
