Max Bridge

What Are The Best Lenses For Product & Still Life Photography?
The choice of lenses available to us these days is massive. In this article, I'll help guide you to selecting the best lens for your still life photography and recommend a few options to suit every budget.

What Are The Best Cameras For Still Life Photography? Options For All Budgets
Will it be a Phase One XF 100 or a Canon Rebel...that's right you just saw those two cameras referenced in the same sentence. Check this out if you want to know what the best camera for still life photography is, the result may surprise you.

Using A Fish Tank To Create Unique Still Life Photography | How I Shot It
This extremely complex shot was accomplished using some essential techniques which all photographers and retouchers should know. In this article, you'll learn about compositing, creative theory, and there's a video on one of the best Photoshop techniques, Linked Smart Layers.

What Are The Best Lights For Still Life & Product Photography?
There are some very specific requirements that still life photographers have when selecting the best strobe. Find out what they are and hear my recommendations here.

Capture One Pro | Breaking Down The Astounding Color Editor Tool
There's all the usual color adjustments you can make using the Color Editor in Capture One, and then there's so much more. This useful tool has a couple hidden secrets that will be useful to all photographers.

Capture One Tutorial | Bend Capture One To Your Will By Customizing the Display
There's a surprising amount of customisation that can be done to the Capture One user interface. In this article I take you through it all. You'll learn how to create your own custom tool tab with only what you need and loads more.

You Can’t Be A Good Photographer If You’re Not A Good Retoucher
I’m going to get a lot of **** for saying this. Despite that, I firmly believe that to be a good photographer today you need to be a good retoucher. Check this out to see why and let me know your opinion at the end.

I Stopped Using Apple Years Ago, Should You?
This article is not intended to cause a big debate, nor add fuel to the Mac vs PC fanboy argument. I simply want people to realize that gone are the days where Apple was the only viable option for working Pros.

Photoshop Better | Use Linked Smart Objects To Keep Photoshop Faster & Flexible
Linked Smart Objects are one of the most undervalued tools within Photoshop. For many of you, they could totally transform the way you use the program and make a big difference to performance.

Capture One Tips | Some Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts In Capture One Pro & How To Make Them
Keyboard shortcuts are an essential part of my editing workflow. They speed the whole process up and can make editing feel almost effortless. Here is a small selection of my favorite shortcuts for Capture One Pro

Is it Ever Necessary To Use Smart Objects In Photoshop?
Smart Objects are a sophisticated method of retouching in Photoshop which can yield some fantastic results. They can also become a gigantic pain in the ***. Read this to find out how I use them.