Complaining About Nats

The US IPMS Nationals went down this past weekend in Las Vegas, and a surely as the rumble of thunder follows the flash of lightning and hell follows the rider on the pale horse, internet drama has inevitably followed Nats. Is anyone really surprised? This time, the drama isn’t just over one or two things…

How to Focus Stack Your Images

If you’ve ever taken a photo of a model, you’ve almost certainly experienced it. A depth of field too shallow to show your entire build in sharp focus. While it’s easy to mitigate on certain subjects, like figures and particularly squat tanks, it can be a real challenge to overcome on subjects with more splayed…

Photography: Study in Light

Why is it important to learn how to use your camera’s manual controls to shoot photos of your models? Because when it comes to model photography, digital cameras are dumb as shit. Your Dumbass Camera The automatic modes in digital cameras – be they point-and-shoots, DSLRs, or the camera in your smartphone – are programmed…

Photography: Focal Length

When we’re shooting photos of our models, there are a lot of factors to consider. Lighting. Proper white balance. Aperture. But there’s one factor that is often overlooked, and that can play a significant role in the look and feel of your images. Focal length. Dorky Photography Stuff Now, technically, focal length refers to the…