Understanding Depth of Field
(and using it to take better photos) |
Free!
It's one of the most important concepts in photography, and also one of the most misunderstood.
This illustrated, web-based tutorial for a clear explanation of depth of field and how you can use it to improve your photography.
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Model Shoot at the Hard Rock Hotel (video) |
Free!
Not so much a tutorial as a fun, 4-minute, behind-the-scenes look at a complete model shoot from hair-and-makeup to finished photos.
You also get to see two different lighting techniques in action—my
small-flash
setup, versus another photographer's big studio lights working side-by-side. Enjoy!
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Flash Photography Tips (video) |
Free!
A 12-minute video tutorial for all camera types.
Whether you have a little point-and-shoot pocket camera or a fancy digital SLR with a hot-shoe flash, there is something here for you.
12 minutes
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A Pop-Up Flash Reflector You Need Right Now (video) |
Free!
Want to get better light from the pop-up flash in your digital SLR? Try this incredibly inexpensive and effective little device.
5 minutes
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Photoshop
Layer Blending (video) |
Free!
Watch over my shoulder in this 13-minute video
as I turn a bland photo into a cool photo with a
Photoshop technique called layer blending.
13 minutes
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Photoshop: Color Correction with the Curves Eyedropper (video) |
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Photoshop: Advanced Red Eye Removal in People and Pets (video) |
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Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Workflow (video) |
Free!
If you're considering buying Lightroom or a new user looking to get more out of it, this 23-minute video tutorial is for you.
I walk you through my entire Lightroom workflow, from importing images, to editing them, to exporting a final web gallery.
23 minutes
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Perspective Correction in Lightroom 3 (video) |
Free!
Learn how easy it is to correct lens distortion and perspective distortion in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom3. This will blow your mind.
6 minutes
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Creating a Lightroom Copyright Preset (video) |
Free!
Protect your images by creating a copyright preset in Adobe Lightroom.
6 minutes
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How to Take Better Photos at Burning Man (and Beyond!) |
Free!
A must-read for anyone who plans to attend the annual
Burning Man
Festival. This 5-part tutorial will help you avoid common beginner mistakes and take beautiful photos on the playa (and elsewhere!).
I even reveal my best photo-ninja secrets learned from nearly a decade of shooting Burning Man.
Warning: Contains nudity.
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Canon 580EX II Master Setting:
Mystery Solved (video) |
Free!
Wondering how to set your 580EX II Flash in Master mode to control remote flashes? Confused by the cryptic explanation in the Canon manual? You're not alone!
See exactly how it's done in this video.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
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Which Canon Speedlite Should I Buy? (video) |
Free!
Confused by the techno-gibberish of flash specifications? Here's the quick and easy answer to which Canon flash is right for your needs.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
Or view the text version here:
Choosing the Best Canon Flash (Text)
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Canon Speedlite 430EX vs. 430 EX II
Which is Better? (video) |
Free!
It's not always best to buy the latest model. Learn whether the older 430EX might be better for you needs than the new 430EX II.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
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New Canon Speedlite 320EX — Do You Need It? (video) |
Free!
Canon has released a new flash with a continuous LED light. Why would anyone want it? Is it right for your needs? This video reveals its strengths and weaknesses, and shows how it stacks up against the other Canon flashes.
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Canon Flash Blinking Display:
Mystery Solved (video) |
Free!
Ever wonder why the display on your Canon Speedlite 580EX or 430EX flash is blinking at you? Ever want to throw it against the wall because you can't get it to stop? Here's the solution.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
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Nikon SB-900 Flash Master/Commander Settings (video) |
Free!
Learn how to put the Nikon SB-900 in Master mode to act as a Commander in multi-flash setups.
Also see how to turn the master flash off as a light source while it's in Commander mode.
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Wireless Flash Triggers Compared (video) |
Free!
Get the latest info on the fast-changing world of wireless radio triggers for off-camera flash. In this 10-minute video, I discuss all the major contenders for both low-budget and pro-budget shooters, including Cactus,
PocketWizard, Yongnuo, Cybersync, Elinchrom,
RadioPoppe
r, and more.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
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Kodak Zi8 vs. Flip UltraHD - Which is Better? (video) |
Free!
See why I'm switching from the Flip Ultra HD to the Kodak Zi8 for creating these video tutorials, and discover which pocket video camera may be right for you.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
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Yongnuo RF-602 Wireless Flash Trigger - The PocketWizard Killer? (video) |
Free!
The Yongnuo RF-602 is the first low-budget flash trigger in the 2.4 Ghz freqency range, which means it doesn't suffer from the radio interference that many other triggers do. See my full test and review, and learn what's right and wrong with this interesting new trigger.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
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Review: Phottix Strato—Flash Trigger with TTL Pass-Through (video) |
Free!
The new Phottix Strato provides a unique combination of reliable 2.4GHz manual flash triggering and a TTL-hot-shoe pass-through for your Canon or Nikon TTL flash.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
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