Tutorials
Body paint photo shoot - planning, BTS shooting and editing
It is great to collaborate - a source of richer ideas and results.
Wide Angle Environmental Portraiture tips
4 tips for using an ULTRA Wide Angle Lens to shoot environmental portraiture
The value of "Exposure"
Every been offered a job for "Exposure"? Does it have ANY value? Should you even consider it??
Lightroom Tutorial & Season Finale - Educating Tina
Season Finale - Tina takes on Lightroom - and season recap.
Nude Portraiture - Educating Tina
Time for Tina's biggest challenge yet - a full nude portrait shoot. Her results are outstanding!
Pole Dance Photography - Educating Tina
Let's put Tina to the test with a solo challenge at DANCE FILTHY!
Street Photography - Educating Tina
Let's take it to the streets!
Corporate Headshot Photography - Educating Tina
Headshots is something many photographers will do at one time or another - here are tips to create a range of looks.
Parkour & Free Running Photography - Educating Tina
Wicked Parkour shoot in Sydney CBD.
sRGB vs Adobe RGB - which colour space should you use?
Which colour space should you set your camera to, and what should you output your edited work to?
Photography & Business - Your questions answered
Your business questions answered!
Nerd Talk - Inverse Square Law explained
What is the Inverse Square Law? How does it work? How can you use it in your shooting?
Sunset in the City Tutorial - Cityscapes at twilight - Educating Tina
City and waterscapes - peaceful? Not exactly - Tina was Frantic!
Copyright in Art - negotiating the blurred lines
Copyright is tricky, and it is about to get even more difficult.
Fitness Photography - Educating Tina
2 models, lots of gear and a sunny Sydney Beach. Let's go!
How to Photograph an Eclipse
Top 5 tips for photographing an eclipse.
Macro Photography - Educating Tina
Let's get up close and personal with some MACRO!
Educating Tina - Travel Photography Challenge
Episode 3 and we are to Tokyo for a Travel Photography Challenge!
Get Perfect Focus using a FOCUS TRAP
Really handy technique that most DSLRs have - that few people know about!
THAT DRESS! 2 important lessons for Photographers!
Two important lessons to be learnt from the DRESSGATE phenomena.
Educating Tina - Beauty Portraiture Challenge
Episode 2 and we are into the challenges - create a beauty portfolio!
Educating Tina - Season 2 Premiere
Join us for another season of photography fun!
Native VS Extended ISO range
What is the difference? Should you EVER use the extended range?
Focus & recompose - how, why and Risks?
What is focus and recompose? How do you do it? And do you risk getting it out of focus??
Educating Tina - Season 2 coming soon!
Tell us, what topics and challenges would you like to see Tina undertake??
Underwater portrait photography - first time tips
Check it out - so much fun learning this new skill.
Photography Editing and Workflow
Workflow, crowdfunding, editing for print and Photoshop vs lightroom.
Find YOUR UNIQUE Photography Style - Take on a project
Challenge yourself, develop your skills and your own distinct style.
Exposure - Metering Modes vs Exposure Compensation
There is more than one way to get the exposure you want - and there are times you will want to take over from letting the camera make all the decisions.
Photo Storage & Backup - Studio and Travel set ups
How to manage thousands of RAW files taken in a foreign country?
What's in my bag - 10 day travel shoot
Believe it or not, I am packing light to rest my shoulder.
Creating a successful Photography Business
Purchase before December 31 to enter the prize draw!
Best Lens for Portraiture - 85 v 105 v 135mm
Distortion, compression, bokeh and working distance - which lens is best for portraiture? In studio and outdoor tests included.
How to make a triptych or photo collage
Step by step instruction, using photoshop and a free web based option.
10 iphone photography tips
10 tips tips to improve your mobile phone photographs
The best $10 accessory I ever bought
Cheap, useful,.... and a little bit left field.
Simple Tip for Perfect Exposure
Exposure is a personal choice - with this tip you can easily monitor your highlights and shadows at a glance.
Photographing a reluctant subject - Quick Tip.
Ever had to shoot someone who really didn't want to be shot? Or wasn't comfortable?
How to take Astro Selfies!
Step by step instructions!
London, Photokina, Amsterdam & Paris workshops & photowalks
EUROTRIP! All details at: http://www.mattgranger.com/workshops
How to take UFO & Bigfoot Paranormal Photos!
Step into the exciting world of Paranormal photograply!
How to find a model - and should you pay?
Some advice for getting started.
The Rules of Photography... and a bird attack
What are the common 'rules of photography'. Where did they come from? Are they meant to be followed precisely?
Create the business / life of your dreams
Time management for success. How to set goals, order your work and set up systems to get results in the areas that are most important to you - whatever they are.
What Aperture should you use?
It is not as simple as 'wide open for portraits' and closed down for landscapes' - give it some thought and make sure you get the best results.
Create pools of light with home made modifiers
Clean up your shot with beautiful pools of light using cheap & simple home made modifiers.
Find the Best Portrait Angle - Your Good Side
Faces are not symmetrical - angles matter - here I show you how to find the best angle for flattering portraits.
The Truth about HIGH ISO
So your camera can go up to ISO 100 million now - so what? Should you use it?
Zoom with your feet... NONSENSE!!
Ever been told 'zoom with your feet'?
5 Steps to Great Portraits
My 5 tips for dramatically improving your portrait photography.
Take Control of the Light with Matt & Tina
Now live! Over 6 hours of full HD content - Introductory price of $60 until end of May - save 20% (rrp$75)
When to turn Pro? Turn your hobby into your Career
Matt, Tina and Benjamin Von Wong talk about going PRO, and share their insights to inspire you on your path
#Challenge Jade - 5 single light portraits in 10 minutes!
#ChallengeJade yourself at: mattgranger.com/challengejade
Nude Portraiture v2.0 - updated & expanded!
Check it out at: http://mattgranger.com/intimate
Challenge Jade! New Photography series
This is your series - we want your direction to make it happen!
Single light street portrait tutorial
Zeiss Otus 55mm + D800e + Elinchrom Quadras + Graffiti alley & Jade = Single light street portrait.
Clean backgrounds for Portraits
How to find backgrounds and scenarios that make for nice portraits.
How much to charge for your photography?
What to charge per hour, how much for prints?
Set meaningful goals & achieve them in 2014
Here I share my 3 tips for goal setting, and time management.
Happy New Year - 2013 in Review
A year in Review. Check out the featured videos here:
London Photo Walk - Saturday 23 November
All welcome! Meet under the clock out front of Waterloo station at 2pm on Saturday 23 November.
How to take spooky halloween photos
Tina and I are back to show you some cool lighting & make up techniques to create spooky Halloween themed shots.
Understand your HISTOGRAM
The Histogram is an incredibly useful tool - you should learn it back to front to ensure you are getting the exposure and final image that you are seeking to create.
Natalie Tran portrait shoot - Orbis Ring flash
Today I shot with Nat for a beauty fashion look. We show a couple of techniques for using the orbis ring flash.
Separation light options
Hair light, rim light, rear lights... there are many options to create a distinct separation of your subject from the background in studio shooting.
How to direct your model
Here are some simple tips on how to guide your models for posing.
Portrait lighting ratios
Do you want contrasty shadows or flawless lighting? It is easy to control with just two lights.
Grunge fashion shoot
Part two of my shoot with Cass. Here we mess up the glamour and go grunge.
1 light studio portraits
You don't need lots of equipment for lots of options.
Is Natural Light BEST for photography?
Are you a natural or 'available' light shooter?
High Fashion Photoshoot TUTORIAL
Full set up, lighting diagrams, explanation and images.
Telephoto Lens Compression EXPLAINED
There are 3 'forms of lens compression.
LIVE Photoshoot - Hair Flicks
Catch dynamic hair flick portraits with these handy tips - filmed live - warts & all.
Setting up a Photo studio - size, cost & FAQs
How big does it need to be? What costs are involved? What colour should you paint? What else needs consideration?
Setting up a Photo studio - size, cost & FAQs
How big does it need to be? What costs are involved? What colour should you paint? What else needs consideration?
New HQ - Studio & Office set up
Setting up the new studio space - cleaning, painting, assembling, more cleaning and the Chinese good luck ceremony.
"Commercial use" - YOUR Public Photography rights
What are your rights and responsibilities? When do you need a waiver? When are you free to shoot? Can you sell the images?
Studio, strobist & reflector Portrait Challenge - Educating Tina #12
Welcome to the EPIC conclusion to Season 1.
Planning a fashion photoshoot - Educating Tina #11
How to plan and organise a complex shoot - including creating a complete call sheet (runsheet).
How to use a reflector with no assistant
Reflectors are great to balance light, especially outdoor. Here I show how to use them when you have no assistant to help you hold it.
Photography Inspiration - studying the work of masters - Educating Tina #10
In this weeks video we discuss images that Tina and I both love - why they work, how they were shot etc - with the view to inspiration and learning.
Lens Options - best buy, technology & terminology - Educating Tina #9
This is a big one - we run through lens technology - what lenses are best for what usage, and demystify the lens terminology jargon.
Rear Button Auto Focus - How and why
How does the rear AF button work - and why is it handy?
12 step guide to creating a photography book / album
A 12 step guide to pricing, designing, editing and printing your own photography book or album.
Exposure Compensation, Metering Modes & Bracketing - Educating Tina #8
This is a big one! Exposure Compensation, Metering Modes AND Bracketing!
12 step guide to creating a photography book
A 12 step guide to pricing, designing, editing and printing your own photography book or album.
White Balance - Educating Tina #7
What is White Balance? How to set it, use it creatively and how to take accurate custom readings to perfect it in camera.
Educating Tina #6 - Travel Photography CHALLENGE!
Half way through season 1 and time for a mini challenge -
Educating Tina #5 - ISO, Exposure and image quality
ISO rounds out our trio of Exposure videos. What are the trade offs? It goes WAY beyond noise/grain.
Educating Tina #4 - Shutter Speed & Long Exposure
Hong Kong long exposure bonanza! We name Tina's camera, she gets her strap and bag and we take long exposure shots in Mong Kok.
How to Calibrate your monitor
If you are a photographer or doing any editing involving colour - you really ought to properly calibrate your monitor.
Educating Tina #3 - Accessories - bags & straps
DARLINGS - it is important to accessorize - Tina has her D7100 and now needs a new strap and camera bag. Here we run through the options.
Educating Tina #2 - Aperture & DOF
Suggest an original name for Tina's camera - and click LIKE to vote on suggestions.
Lacie Bunny - Conceptual beauty photoshoot
We started todays shoot with a concept - lace + bunny + beauty. Tina worked out the make up and I sorted the lighting and posing to come up with a few final images.
Educating Tina #1 - Choosing a Camera
Welcome to Educating Tina - the series where I will teach Tina everything she needs/wants to know to get started as a photographer.
Prague workshops & photowalk May 2013
Meet up, 1 day nude portraiture workshop and weekend Take Control of the light workshop.
You can find out more information and register at either website.
On camera bounce flash - control the direction
** Please check out my Private Bodies nude photography book on Kickstarter: http://bit.ly/privatebodies - Featuring Tina!
TNGs 10 photography resources
Enjoy photography? Looking to learn and develop your skills?
Is Film Dead?
Are there reasons to shoot film in todays day and age?