Lighting Tutorials

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Get out in the soft spring sun and conquer the basics of backlit portraits with these top tips, says Alistair Campbell
How to use the beauty of backlighting in portrait photos

By Alistair Campbell Published

TUTORIAL Get out in the soft spring sun and conquer the basics of backlit portraits with these top tips, says Alistair Campbell

TUTORIAL
Canon Macro
10 tips for superb close-ups: how to shoot macro with studio lighting

By PhotoPlus Published

10 PRO TIPS Our PhotoPlus Apprentice learns some magic macro skills for taking great close-ups at the CaptiveLight reptile centre

10 PRO TIPS
How to create a cinematic toy photograph
Shoot toy photography this Star Wars Day and create a mini cinematic scene

By Mike Harris Published

STAR WARS DAY Celebrate Star Wars Day by using LED lighting and a sprinkling of flour to create cinematic toy photography

STAR WARS DAY
Colour gel photography portraits, showcasing both cool and warm colour temperatures.
Use colour gel photography to adjust white balance – N-Photo 147 video tutorial

By James Paterson, N-Photo Published

VIDEO Colour gel photography can be used to warm up or cool down background tones, but did you know you can use blue gels to add warmth? Here's how...

VIDEO
glass ball for photography
How to use a crystal ball for photography

By Claire Gillo Published

How to Claire Gillo shows you how to shoot landscape scenes through a crystal ball for a different approach on the genre

How to
Woman photographing sunset at Unstad beach, Norway
20 golden rules of photography (and when to break them)

By Claire Gillo Published

How to Take great shots every time by following our simple rules of photography – but know when to break them too!

How to
Fine-art nude lighting set-ups
Fine-art nudes: four pro lighting set-ups

By James Paterson Published

How to How to take control of lighting and posing to photograph captivating fine art images of the female form

How to
Canon
Paint with light at night to create fantastic light orb images

By Dan Mold Published

TUTORIAL Find out how to add mysterious orbs of light to your scenes with this fun and fascinating light painting technique

TUTORIAL
historgram on the back of a camera when shooting a landscape scene
Photography cheat sheet: How to read a histogram

By Matt Golowczynski, Lauren Scott Last updated

CHEAT SHEET We explain how (and why) to use your camera's histogram

CHEAT SHEET
Photographer with tripod on rocks looking at the sky at sunset above lake Limmernsee, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland
Photography cheat sheet: What is directional light?

By Matt Golowczynski Last updated

CHEAT SHEET Learn how lighting direction affects your photography – and the three main types of directional light you can use

CHEAT SHEET
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