Part of having a studio space, whether that's a spare bedroom or an industrial warehouse, is the ability to create the illusion of location, whether through...

From the incredible imaginations of sci-fi movie directors to the impactful stills of photographers like Joel Grimes, composite imaging is used for making...

Monolight is a fancy name for a common type of studio flash unit. If you're interested in taking your lighting work to the next level, monolights are where...

Friday Photo Critique is our weekly community project, where we publish a photograph submitted by one of our wonderful readers, then ask you all to offer...

Reflectors are the simplest way to soften, diffuse or redirect light. You may not think about it, but there are reflectors all around us, from the clouds in...

Striking the balance of environment and subject is what good environmental portraiture is all about. Today, I'm taking you from start to finish with how to...

Flash photography seems to scare a lot of photographers away. It can be complicated and overwhelming to command the power of the light, and leaves too many...

In my previous "On Assignment" article I discussed the process of photographing the Pope in Rome, as well as some tips for success on such an important...

The vast majority of photographer's nowadays use digital cameras due to the ease of use, instant preview gratification, straight forward storage, the ease of...

The power of small flash units is really remarkable. From battery powered flash units, we can pull enough light for portraits, wildlife, and lighting entire...

When photographing tiny little flowers I sometimes have problems with the size of the light modifiers I need to use. Recently the Rogue Grid became my...

Have you ever looked at a painting or illustration and wondered, "how could I turn it into a photograph?" Well, in this article we're going to do just that....

Friday Photo Critique is our weekly community project, where we publish a photograph submitted by one of our wonderful readers, then ask you all to offer...

Once a month, we bring you a tipster from Lomography.com. Their ever-growing database of film knowledge offers tricks, tips and techniques that often outside...

As a product photographer, I have tried just about every kind of backdrop/table-top/tent system available. Today, I'll be focusing (no pun intended) on the...