Jake Hicks Photography Techniques Archive 2020

Top 5 Jake Hicks Photography Articles of 2020

Another year gone and another showcase of the best of the best JHP lighting articles for you to pour over. Which was your favourite this year? Was it included in this list?

Super Simple 2 Light Still-Life Setup

Still-life is far from my strong suit, but seeing as I adapt many popular still-life lighting setups to use in my portraits, it only seemed fair to go back the other way. Check out this very easy, but extremely impactful stlll-life setup thats ideal for small items.

5 Clamps and Brackets Every Studio Shooter & Strobist Needs

Every self-respecting photographer has tons of kit and one item we can never have enough of, is clamps. In this weeks article I share my top five clamps that you absolutely need to have.

Lighting Setup - My Favourite £1 Lighting Modifier

Don’t like spending money? You’re in luck as this £1 lighting modifier is pretty incredible. Take a look at this weeks article to learn more.

Are You Still Chasing 'Perfect' Colour?

Another of my somewhat controversial articles as I give my reasoning around why chasing the ‘perfect colour’ is a fools errand.

Lighting Setup: Diffused Scrim Lighting at Home

Last week I showed you how to make the scrim for this beautiful setup. This week we get to put into practice as I show you a beautiful lighting setup thats great for portraits, fashion and even boudoir. Take a look.

DIY Scrim/Silk Frame For Huge Diffused Lighting Modifier

You like DIY, right? I Hope so as this weeks project sees you donning your plumbing tools to make your very own scrim from pipes! It’s not as bad as it sounds. Go check it out.

Stay Inspired - Inspirational work from 10 Photographers and Artists 010

It must have been a slow year as we’re barely half way through and we have our 3 Stay-Inspired collection. Episode 10 is up, go take look.

Colour in Cinema: Ad Astra - The Most Colourful Movie You Never Saw

You may not realise it, but Ad Astra is an incredibly colourful film. Don’t believe me? Take a look for yourself and check out the beauty they captured with colour alone.

Stay Inspired - Inspirational work from 10 Photographers and Artists 009

Episode 9 of the greatest creatives alive is up - Go check it out.

Lensbaby - Omni Colour Expansion Pack Review

I love to do as much as possible in-camera and Lensbaby always produce products that facilitate that. Check out their latest creative tool, the Omni.

Colour in Cinema: Abstract Colour in Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira

Every now and then I write articles for myself and this is one of those times. Im fascinated by colour and some of my deepest inspirations for colour comes from Anime. Why? Because they use colour in the abstract more than we do for film. Check out why.

PSD Breakdown and Layer Mask Magazine Interview

I was interviewed by Layer Mask Magazine, plus I shared one of my layered PSDs and broke down what’s involved.

Stay Inspired - Inspirational work from 10 Photographers and Artists 008

You know the drill by now, I share some of the planets best creative minds and you follow the links I provide to be motivated and inspired to achieve great things like they do. Episode 8 is finally here.

Should You Re-Retouch Your Old Photos?

Although written during the great plague of the early 21st century, the topic still applies. Are there benefits to going back and re-retouching old files if your post-pro skills have improved?

DIY Backdrops for Home Shoots & Lighting Setup

Space is always an issue when working from home studios, but the next big problem is staying creative in that small space. This article looks at how you can use a variety of very cost effective backdrops to keep things feeling fresh.

Lighting Setup: Foreground Flare

Looking for a nice and simple setup that leaves the portrait feeling light and airy? Try this quick and very easy setup that incorporates foreground elements to bring the viewer in to the shot.

Lighting Setup: Bounced Top Light

This setup proved to be among one of my most popular ones over the years and if youre after a clever way to get complicated looking lighting, but with limited gear and space, definitely give this one a look.

Social Media Analytics for Jake Hicks Photography - end of 2019

This data wasn’t particularly interesting at the time and I doubt its aged well. That said, I often personally use theses posts as a data point to reference and its here for you too if you’re interested.

Using Low Contrast Lens Filters in Portraits

I often use filters in front of my lens, but which ones are good? And what’s the difference between low contrast and diffusion? Read the full artily to learn when and where to use lens filters.