January 27, 2026
AI vs. Human Retouchers in Product Photography. A recent study from Color Experts International.

AI vs. Human Product Photo Retouching: What Our 2026 Head-to-Head Test Actually Found

AI retouching simplifies and accelerates image adjustments. But understanding its performance across real-world post-production use cases remains important. So, to better understand how these tools perform in practice, we conducted a structured, head-to-head evaluation across multiple product photography categories.
December 31, 2025
Ambient Lighting Explained

Ambient Lighting Explained: Create Professional Photos

Ambient light is the light that already exists in a scene before you add any other lighting kit. In photography, that usually means daylight (sun, skylight) and whatever practical lights are already there (lamps, streetlights, candles). In other words: it is “available light”, not gear you brought. And right now,
December 29, 2025
Rembrandt Lighting Explained

Rembrandt Lighting Explained: How to Create Dramatic, Professional Portraits

Rembrandt lighting is one of those “forever” portrait looks. It is classic, flattering, and looks like they belong in a magazine spread. If you have ever noticed a portrait that one side of the face has a soft light under the eye (on the shadow side), that is the Rembrandt
December 27, 2025
How to Set Up Broad Lighting in Photography.webp

How to Set Up Broad Lighting in Photography (Step-by-Step)

Broad lighting in photography is a simple portrait-lighting setup. Here the side of the face closest to the camera (the “broad” side) is lit more, and the far side falls into softer shadow. It usually makes a face look wider, so it is great for thin/narrow faces, friendly lifestyle portraits,
December 24, 2025
Types of lighting in photography

Types of lighting in photography Every Photographer Should Know

Lighting controls photo quality. It creates feels, shapes mood, adds depth, and detail. The right types of lighting in photography can make an ordinary photo look professional. In the same way, a poor light can ruin a great subject to be a memorable photograph. In photography or even in video
December 11, 2025

‘Halalize’ This Shot: The Compliance Playbook for the Middle East Market

If you shoot or edit commercial imagery for global brands, there is a good chance that your files will be reviewed, scrutinized, and censored far beyond the markets for which they are intended. Photographers, retouchers, and creative directors are bound to comply
November 18, 2025
Free Online Photography Courses

Stop Watching Tutorials: These Free Photography Courses Will Transform Your Skills in 30 Days

You’ve watched a hundred YouTube tutorials. You’ve saved ten “free photography courses” to your phone.  And, you still can’t get your photos to look like the pros. Here’s why: most of those courses aren’t courses, they’re distractions. They show you pretty pictures but don’t make you shoot. They discuss aperture,
October 20, 2025
Common Aspect Ratios

Common Aspect Ratios Explained (with Calculator)

You’ve seen it before, those black bars on the sides of an old movie or a vertical video that takes over your screen. That’s aspect ratio at work. It’s not just tech jargon. It’s the invisible force shaping how you experience every photo, film, and social media scroll. Aspect ratios
September 3, 2025
43 Aspect Ratio

4:3 Aspect Ratio Explained with Examples

Remember the boxy TV sets of the ’90s? The ones that took up half your living room and played Friends or Harry Potter marathons in that slightly squarish frame? That was 4:3- the original aspect ratio that shaped how we saw the world for decades. Fast forward to today, and
June 15, 2025
Construction Photography

Ultimate Guide to Striking Construction Photography

Construction photography tells stories through images of sites, machinery, and the workers who operate them. It captures everything from tall skyscrapers to small home renovations. These photos show progress and highlight craftsmanship. Good construction photography helps businesses market their work. It also maintains detailed records and provides audiences with an