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For Photographers
Tips, tricks, and techniques to help motivate and inspire other photographers.


How to Use the Godox V1 Flash: a Comprehensive Guide
Flash photography can feel intimidating when you're first starting out, but with the right tools and a little guidance, it becomes one of the most powerful ways to elevate your images. Over the past five years we have exclusively used Godox flashes for all of our lighting needs. We've come to love their flexibility, reliability, and ease of use, particularly the Godox V1, a compact, round-head flash packed with features for both on-camera and off-camera setups. Whether you’re

Toby Hicks
4 days ago6 min read


Using Shutter Drag to Represent Motion and Intensity in Branding Photography
There’s a certain energy that some brands naturally carry. An intensity, a rhythm, a forward motion that feels almost electric. When photographing a brand built on movement, passion, or high-impact visuals, the challenge isn’t just capturing what the subject looks like; it’s capturing what the brand feels like. For a recent branding session with Cylcebar in Beachwood, Ohio, we leaned into one of our favorite techniques to convey that dynamic energy: shutter drag . This sessi

Toby Hicks
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Flash Photography Tips to Improve Your Dance Floor Photos
These flash photography tips will help make you a more well rounded photographer.

Toby Hicks
Dec 18, 20253 min read
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