4 tips for using an ULTRA Wide Angle Lens to shoot environmental portraiture

Every been offered a job for "Exposure"? Does it have ANY value? Should you even consider it??

Season Finale - Tina takes on Lightroom - and season recap.

Time for Tina's biggest challenge yet - a full nude portrait shoot. Her results are outstanding!

Let's put Tina to the test with a solo challenge at DANCE FILTHY!

Let's take it to the streets!

Headshots is something many photographers will do at one time or another - here are tips to create a range of looks.

Wicked Parkour shoot in Sydney CBD.

Which colour space should you set your camera to, and what should you output your edited work to?

Your business questions answered! 

City and waterscapes - peaceful? Not exactly - Tina was Frantic!

Copyright is tricky, and it is about to get even more difficult.

2 models, lots of gear and a sunny Sydney Beach. Let's go!

Top 5 tips for photographing an eclipse.

Let's get up close and personal with some MACRO!

Episode 3 and we are to Tokyo for a Travel Photography Challenge!

Really handy technique that most DSLRs have - that few people know about!

Two important lessons to be learnt from the DRESSGATE phenomena.

Episode 2 and we are into the challenges - create a beauty portfolio!

Join us for another season of photography fun!

What is the difference? Should you EVER use the extended range?

What is focus and recompose? How do you do it? And do you risk getting it out of focus??

Tell us, what topics and challenges would you like to see Tina undertake??

Check it out - so much fun learning this new skill.

Workflow, crowdfunding, editing for print and Photoshop vs lightroom.

Challenge yourself, develop your skills and your own distinct style.

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.

How to manage thousands of RAW files taken in a foreign country?

Believe it or not, I am packing light to rest my shoulder.

Purchase before December 31 to enter the prize draw!

Distortion, compression, bokeh and working distance - which lens is best for portraiture? In studio and outdoor tests included.

Step by step instruction, using photoshop and a free web based option.

10 tips tips to improve your mobile phone photographs

Cheap, useful,.... and a little bit left field.

Exposure is a personal choice - with this tip you can easily monitor your highlights and shadows at a glance.

Ever had to shoot someone who really didn't want to be shot? Or wasn't comfortable?

 Step by step instructions!

EUROTRIP!  All details at: http://www.mattgranger.com/workshops

Step into the exciting world of Paranormal photograply!

Some advice for getting started.

What are the common 'rules of photography'. Where did they come from? Are they meant to be followed precisely?

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.

 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.

Clean up your shot with beautiful pools of light using cheap & simple home made modifiers.

Faces are not symmetrical - angles matter - here I show you how to find the best angle for flattering portraits.

So your camera can go up to ISO 100 million now - so what? Should you use it?

Ever been told 'zoom with your feet'?

My 5 tips for dramatically improving your portrait photography.

Now live! Over 6 hours of full HD content - Introductory price of $60 until end of May - save 20% (rrp$75)

 Matt, Tina and Benjamin Von Wong talk about going PRO, and share their insights to inspire you on your path

#ChallengeJade yourself at: mattgranger.com/challengejade

Check it out at: http://mattgranger.com/intimate

This is your series - we want your direction to make it happen!

Zeiss Otus 55mm + D800e + Elinchrom Quadras + Graffiti alley & Jade = Single light street portrait.

How to find backgrounds and scenarios that make for nice portraits.

What to charge per hour, how much for prints?

Here I share my 3 tips for goal setting, and time management.

A year in Review. Check out the featured videos here:

All welcome! Meet under the clock out front of Waterloo station at 2pm on Saturday 23 November.

Tina and I are back to show you some cool lighting & make up techniques to create spooky Halloween themed shots.

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.

Today I shot with Nat for a beauty fashion look. We show a couple of techniques for using the orbis ring flash.

Here are some simple tips on how to guide your models for posing.

Do you want contrasty shadows or flawless lighting? It is easy to control with just two lights.

Part two of my shoot with  Cass. Here we mess up the glamour and go grunge.

You don't need lots of equipment for lots of options.

Are you a natural or 'available' light shooter?

Full set up, lighting diagrams, explanation and images.

There are 3 'forms of lens compression.

Catch dynamic hair flick portraits with these handy tips - filmed live - warts & all.

How big does it need to be? What costs are involved? What colour should you paint? What else needs consideration?

How big does it need to be? What costs are involved? What colour should you paint? What else needs consideration?

Setting up the new studio space - cleaning, painting, assembling, more cleaning and the Chinese good luck ceremony.

Welcome to the EPIC conclusion to Season 1.

How to plan and organise a complex shoot - including creating a complete call sheet (runsheet).

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.

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.

This is a big one - we run through lens technology - what lenses are best for what usage, and demystify the lens terminology jargon.

How does the rear AF button work - and why is it handy?

This is a big one! Exposure Compensation, Metering Modes AND Bracketing!

A 12 step guide to pricing, designing, editing and printing your own photography book or album.

What is White Balance? How to set it, use it creatively and how to take accurate custom readings to perfect it in camera.

Half way through season 1 and time for a mini challenge -

ISO rounds out our trio of Exposure videos. What are the trade offs? It goes WAY beyond noise/grain.

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.

If you are a photographer or doing any editing involving colour - you really ought to properly calibrate your monitor.

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.

Suggest an original name for Tina's camera - and click LIKE to vote on suggestions.

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.

Welcome to Educating Tina - the series where I will teach Tina everything she needs/wants to know to get started as a photographer.

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.

** Please check out my Private Bodies nude photography book on Kickstarter: http://bit.ly/privatebodies - Featuring Tina!

Enjoy photography? Looking to learn and develop your skills?

Are there reasons to shoot film in todays day and age?