TTL seems to have become all the rage for big strobes the last few years. There are now TTL strobe options from Godox, Profoto and even Cactus, amongst others. Now Elinchrom up their game with the new ELB 500 TTL; A 500Ws pack & head system offering TTL, High Speed Sync all the way up to 1/8000sec, and 400 full power flashes on a single charge for use both on location and in the studio....
Instagram has nearly 500 million active users per day and pulls in engagement rates 23% higher than Facebook and 84 times higher than Twitter. With statistics like these, it’s the ultimate social media tool for photographers to share their work with clients worldwide. However, staying on top of Instagram’s frequent feature updates and taking advantage of its potential to grow your business can be challenging. You’ve probably heard lots of contradictory advice about Instagram best practices, particularly when it comes to engaging with your audience....
With travel photography, one of the issues is prioritising equipment. You simply can’t carry everything you could possibly want to bring. If you do then it often hampers the overall travel experience as you’re weighed down by equipment and have to constantly look after it. For me, on my current trip that meant I couldn’t justify bringing a dedicated macro lens, especially when I had the XF56mm and XF50-140mm covering the similar focal lengths offered by the two available macro options....
Every era has its trends in art, and photography in 2020s is no exception. Some trends may be here to stay, some are just a fad that will go away – and some of them you might find utterly annoying. In this video, Adam Karnacz of First Man Photography lists five current photography trends that he thinks need to go away. Let’s see if you agree with his choice and if you’d like to see them go away as well....
Some photographers are intimidated by the Curves tool at the beginning, but this is one of the essential and most versatile tools in photo editing. In this video, Denny of Denny’s Tips shows you four applications of Curves, and why it beats the other tools you can use for the same purpose. 1. Curves vs. Contrast 1. Curves vs. Contrast You can use Curves to create many different looks: from the standard “S-curve” for a stronger contrast to the “faded film look” with lower contrast....
