Flat lay has been all the rage on social media for some time now. You only need to search #flatlay on pinterest or instagram to yield tens of thousands of images. So, just what is a flat lay photography and why is it so popular? In simple terms it describes any photograph taken from above with objects […]
Like any profession, photography can ocassionally be a little stressful, but we love what we do, so if you hear about us checking for greys, it’s more likely to do with white balance than the hairs on our heads. Where fine art photography might allow various interpretations of a scene or aesthetic freedom on the […]
There’s no denying we’re mavericks at Photography Firm – Sometimes we pour the milk in while the teabag’s still in, sometimes we don’t even use a teabag! To balance all that anarchy, occasionally we crave a little order in our photography and that’s where the rule of thirds rides in on its big, shiny tricycle to save the […]
Have you ever sat at your computer for days editing or resizing hundreds of photographs manually? If you’re looking for a way to save time and energy while achieving the same result, then look no further than the actions panel in Photoshop, which will help you keep your free time and your sanity. For any repetitive […]
Another one of those tools of the trade you don’t know how you ever got by without are layer masks. Different photographers have different approaches and photoshop usually lets you take several roads to the same destination, but layer masks are unquestionably one of the best options for maipulating images. Their logic is fundamental and straightforward, but […]
We’ve all been there. It’s 2am, it’s been a long day and you’re nearly done. You edit a final photo for contrast, colour balance and saturation and save it…. The next morning you re-open it and realise you’d obviously drunk a bit too much coffee last night. Your subject definitely wasn’t glowing orangey-green when you shot […]
Whilst this post might not blow the skirts up any seasoned photographers, you’ll probably know that working with a variety of people, not everyone understands the fundamental differences between the various file formats. By having a clear understanding of them, you can best advise your clients and save yourself time and work. A client may automatically ask […]
Much as we enjoy working with models – the professionals can make even the most garish garment seem strangely appealing – a lot of our commissions involve shooting high quantities of clothing items on mannequins for simple, cut-out catalogue shots. Mannequins are generally well behaved, staying where you put them and rarely throwing tantrums at […]
Modern digital cameras offer a range of AF points scattered across the frame and intuitive Auto-focus functionality, but most photographers prefer not to leave to chance where the tight focus of the shot appears. This is especially relevant shooting portraiture or in low light, where wide apertures mean shallow depth of field and a decreased […]
No, a Histogram’s not some berk who rings your doorbell then recounts the rise and fall of Rome to you in song, but a feature on your digital camera or image-editing software, useful in attaining correct exposures. The dictionary definition of a histogram is more than a little confusing, but essentially, it’s a graphical representation of the pixels exposed in […]
