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Working to a Brief 14: White Wine
Get all the details for your latest assignment.…
Deep Umbrella 160 | Studio Lighting Essentials
How does this low-cost modifier stack up against more expensive alternatives?…
Working to a Brief 13: Members’ Gallery
Take a look at all the entries for our Floating Glasses assignment.…
Octabox 75 | Studio Lighting Essentials
Let’s take a closer look at this versatile modifier – one of Karl’s favourites.…
Member Spotlight: Michele Cozzolino
The first spark for Michele’s love affair with photography was a casual job assisting a wedding photographer. Today, he’s a…
‘Beauty’ Competition Winners
Check out the winning images from our latest competition.…
EIZO ColorEdge CG2700X Monitor Review: The Best Monitor I’ve Ever Used?
We put the 27-inch, 4K, self-calibrating EIZO CG2700X monitor through its paces. The results were impressive.…
Working to a Brief 12: Members’ Gallery
Check out all the entries we received for our Beer Bottle brief.…
Working to a Brief 13: Floating Glasses
Read all the instructions you need to deliver the perfect image, including lighting, composition, background and more.…
AI and Photography: Tools, Trends and Tips
What does the AI revolution mean for photographers? Time-saving tools and big questions……
White Shoot-Through Umbrella | Studio Lighting Essentials
Karl takes a look at the pros and cons of this simple, inexpensive modifier.…
Octabox 150 | Studio Lighting Essentials
The octabox 150 is renowned as one of the most popular workhorses for photographers – and for good reason. Many…
‘Shadows’ Competition Winners
Wow! We always we receive a ton of amazing entries for our competitions, but you took it to a new…
What is Visual Education? Q&A with Karl Taylor
Where did Karl Taylor Education go? It’s still here! It just has a new identity: Visual Education.…
Bare-Bulb Flash Photography | What ALL Photographers Need to Know
Ready to learn about studio lighting? In this video, I introduce you to bare bulbs, standard reflectors, and other essential…
Member Spotlight: Nicola Redfern
Nicola first discovered the joys of photography in her teens. Today, she’s a proven professional, impressing clients across Australia and…
Working to a Brief 11: Members’ Gallery
Check out all the images we received for our Cosmetic Swatches brief.…
Working to a Brief 12: Beer Bottle
For our latest Working to a Brief assignment, you’re tasked with creating a bottle shot that’s good enough to drink.…
Macro Probe Lens Comparison: AstrHori 28mm vs Laowa 24mm
Macro probe lenses help you capture amazing close-ups. How does the new AstrHori model stack up?…
The Year in Review: 2022 at Visual Education
It was another amazing year here at VE. Let’s take a look back at what made ’22 💯.…
Member Spotlight: Pete Harper
Pete used to dream of rock stardom. Today, he’s expressing himself with his camera – with chart-topping results.…
Get Certified With LEVELS
Test your knowledge, deepen your learning – and earn certificates and diplomas in the process!…
The Commercial Photography Market Is Growing. Make Sure You Keep Up!
The commercial photography market is set to grow substantially over the next decade. What does that mean for you?…
‘Together’ Competition Results
Check out the wonderful winners of our latest competition.…
Karl Taylor Light Cone
The Light Cone enables anyone to snap professional looking product photos. No skills or expensive kit needed. Perfect for eCommerce…
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…
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.…
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…
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