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I was asked at short notice to photograph artwork to a very fast deadline. The photos are done and delivered now, but I still would like advice. The paintings Paintings, photographed flat on a table surface. The paintings were around 14" by 10" The canvas about 1/2" deep The canvas is...

In my search for info on studio grids / honeycombs I found this handy guide to making your own speedlight grids. http://www.granjow.net/grid.html Lots of handy instruction photos.

Anyone know if there is a comparison list anywhere that shows Cell size in mm Cell size in inches (imperial) Degree of coverage I have 7 inch diameter honeycombs labelled with cells in mm : 2 mm 3 mm 4 mm 6 mm but lots of discussions/shops etc difine honeycombs in terms of angles of degree...

The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the importance of light with regards to the quality of the image. The reason for for this demonstration came about due to a conversation on the Micro Four Thirds Forum. One of the members pointed out that whilst they were lighting tutorials, some...

This image was developed for use with the food photography side of the business and has become quite widely recognised since we started using it a few years ago. The spoon was clamped to a lightstand out of frame to the left, ensuring there was a stable target for the strawberry. (Note: By...

This was from a lighting course I ran a little while ago. The intention is to recreate a window light and infer a little drama. It's actually taken in one of our room sets at the studio, and normally you would simply see the corridor beyond the window. So, with that in mind, let's start with...

Photographing a product in a lifestyle setting can bring its own problems. We need to remember that the model is secondary to the product, and whilst they create the desirable lifestyle our client wishes to market to their potential clients, we need to bear in mind the aspects of the product...

This was part of a series of teamshots for a BMW Mini dealership. With the BMW teams, all headshots had to be on white, and the group or teamshots had to be “corporate or business like”, where as, due to the perceived nature of the Mini being fun, the teamshots had more scope. The interior of...