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Karl Taylor Light Cone
The Light Cone enables anyone to snap professional looking product photos. No skills or expensive kit needed. Perfect for eCommerce…
Hasselblad X2D Review
Karl compares the new Hasselblad X2D camera to his H6, with amazing (and surprising) results.…
Working to a Brief 10: Members’ Gallery
Check out all the images we received in response to Working to a Brief 10: The Dewdrop Flower.…
Working to a Brief 11: Cosmetic Swatches
For our eleventh ‘Working to a Brief’ assignment, Karl would like you to produce an eye-catching image of cosmetic swatches…
8 Photography Classes You Need to Watch
Here they are: the best of the best, the cream of the crop – our most popular photography classes. Have…
Product Photography with Speedlights
They’re not perfect, but speedlights (AKA off-camera flash units) can be extremely useful when you’re shooting products.…
Member Spotlight: Andrei Duman
Travelling the world as a teenage tennis prodigy, Andrei Duman developed an enthusiasm for photography that has stayed with him…
Member Spotlight: Stephane Thomas
Though he enjoyed photography growing up, other interests took Stephane away from it for many years. But a trip to…
Karl Features in This WIRED Article on Lighting Like a Pro
WIRED recently asked Karl for his thoughts on the importance of lighting in photography and filmmaking.…
‘Green’ Competition Winners
Who won the big prizes in our latest members’ photography contest? Find out here.…
BenQ SW321C Monitor Review
How does the BenQ SW321C monitor stack up against the legendary EIZO CG318? Here’s my honest, no-holds-barred review.…
iFootage Anglerfish LED Lights Review
How do the new iFootage Anglerfish LED lights stack up against their broncolor and Aputure rivals?…
Member Spotlight: Sam Jamison
For many years, photography was just a hobby for Sam Jamison. Today, he’s a professional product photographer with a roster…
Working to a Brief 9: Members’ Gallery
Here are all the images we received in response to Working to a Brief 9: The Cutting Saw.…
Working to a Brief 10: The Dewdrop Flower
For our tenth ‘Working to a Brief’ assignment, Karl would like you to produce two shots of dew-jewelled grass. Find…
CGI Success: Members Mastering Blender
Check out these four Karl Taylor Education subscribers. They’re trying CGI for the first time – and achieving some pretty…
5 Reasons Why Photographers Need to Learn Filmmaking and Videography
Do you consider photography and filmmaking to be unrelated? Are you a photographer who regards the rise of video as…
Member Spotlight: Aidan Hughes
Aidan has always enjoyed the creative arts, but it was only a couple of years ago that he began to…
Why Product Photographers Need CGI and CGI Artists Need Lighting
Is product photography doomed? Will 3D CGI wipe it off the face of the earth? Never one to shy away…
Member Spotlight: Faten Smith
For years, Faten Smith assumed that studio-flash photography was strictly for professionals only. But since joining Karl Taylor Education, Faten’s…
Working to a Brief 9: The Cutting Saw
For our ninth ‘Working to a Brief’ assignment, Karl would like you to produce a shot of a saw cutting…
Working to a Brief 8 Members’ Gallery: Honey-Jar Composite
Check out the sweet honey-jar composite images submitted by our amazing members for Working to a Brief 8.…
‘Two’ Competition Winners
Discover who won the big prizes in our latest members’ photography contest.…
Member Spotlight: Andrew Ford
Andrew has loved photography for 50 years. But lately he’s taken his hobby to new heights, winning the Guild of…
Introducing Blender: Free CGI Software for Photographers
Get to know Blender, the free software of choice for photographers ready to try CGI.…
KTE Wins Best Training Provider in 2021 Photography News Awards
This is the third year in a row that we’ve received this prestigious prize.…
Splash and Smash: Welcome to the Mad Hatter’s NFT Party
I decided to throw everything I had – including all of my splash photography skills, plus dozens of china teapots…
Members’ Gallery: Milk-Splash Photography (WTB 7)
Our seventh Working to a Brief assignment inspired some magnificent milk-splash shots. Thank you ‘dairy’ much to all who submitted!…
From Photography to CGI: An Interview With Ethan Davis
Meet Ethan Davis, guest instructor for our 3D CGI classes.…
Wonderful Whisky Shot With Just 3 Lights
Want to shoot bottles like a pro?…
Honey Jar Composite Photography Brief (WTB 8)
For our eighth ‘Working to a Brief’ assignment, Karl would like you to produce a composite honey-jar shot.…
Lights, Camera, Reflection! How Understanding Angles Will Improve Your Photography
If you’ve ever struggled to position a light correctly, or found your shots ruined by glaring reflections, you need to…
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