How to Use a Beauty Dish Flash
Learn how to use a beauty dish flash for portraits and headshots: setup, distance and angle, power, diffusers, grids and camera settings.
Fast vs Slow Shutter Speed Examples
Fast vs slow shutter speed examples with full settings for sport, wildlife, waterfalls, light trails and night skies, plus the gear each one needs.
Portrait Photography Course
A project-based portrait photography course for all levels, with modules on portrait basics, lighting, composition and posing your subject.
How to Take Galaxy Photos
Learn how to take galaxy photos of the Milky Way: when and where to shoot, the gear you need, camera settings, focusing on stars and stacking.
What Type of Studio Light Should You Use for Headshots?
Softbox, umbrella, beauty dish or ring light? Compare the main studio lights for headshots and learn simple setups that flatter every face.
High ISO vs Low ISO Explained
High ISO vs low ISO explained: what each one gains and costs, when to choose which, and side-by-side example settings for real shooting situations.
How to Balance ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed
A step-by-step method to balance ISO, aperture and shutter speed in any light, with worked scenarios for portraits, sport, landscapes and night.
Photography Workshops: Benefits, Choosing One and Preparing
What you gain from attending a photography workshop, how to choose the right one for your level and how to prepare before the first session.
What Is an f-Stop?
What is an f-stop? See how f-numbers are calculated, why smaller numbers mean more light, and how to count full stops on the aperture scale.
How Shutter Speed Affects Motion Blur
See how shutter speed affects motion blur, which speeds freeze common subjects, and how to use panning and long exposures for intentional blur.
