In one portrait, Yousuf Karsh shows an actor both as a villainous character and a quiet, refined gentleman. Study Karsh’s ability to use lighting and...

A quick quiz to see whether you're ready to go on-camera, based on the course Improve Your On-Camera Performance.

Create a super useful and versatile lighting kit with parts from your local hardware store! The best part is you can get all the parts for about $130.

Need an affordable lighting setup for Skype, live streams, or video podcasts? Check out this easy to build solution!

Lenses aren't equally sharp at all apertures. Some are better than others. In this tutorial, I look at how to calculate the sharpest aperture for any scenario.

Carnival and Halloween are special moments for photographers, as these celebrations offer a multicolored experience of masks and costumes that allows to...

Photography plays a vital role in selling products in print, video, and on the web. Mastering lighting and the setup is the key to producing great-looking...

Image making at night can be very difficult. If you photograph weddings, news, documentary, or creative portraits, these tips on how to make portraits at...

Have you ever wondered how a polarizing filter works? In this short video tutorial from my recent course on light in photography, I explain what causes...

Let's demystify the science behind color theory, specifically additive and subtractive color, and show you how you can put this knowledge to work in a...

A quick quiz to test your knowledge of light, based on the course A Photographer's Guide to Light.

Sometimes shooting with natural light is not an option, or maybe you want a lighting setup that doesn’t change with the time of day and the weather. If...