Drop lights and reflectors onto a studio floor plan, drag them about, and watch the shadows change on the face in real time. Try the classic setups like Rembrandt and clamshell, then hit Analyse for a plain-English breakdown of what your light is actually doing.

Open Lighting Lab

Turn the aperture, shutter and ISO dials and watch the scene change as you go. Background blur, motion blur, grain, the lot. Then try Challenge mode and see if you can nail the exposure on a beach at noon or a dim café.

Start fiddling

Honest answers to the questions every photographer asks at some point, from what ISO actually does to how much you should charge. No waffle, no gatekeeping, just a straight answer and somewhere to go if you want more.

Ask a question

Tell it what you're shooting, the mood, your light and how long you've got, and it hands you a proper concept with the reason it works. Brilliant for when you've got the camera out and absolutely no idea what to do with it.

Give me an idea

Ten honest questions to answer before the shopping basket. You'll get a straight verdict at the end, whether that's buy it, wait, do your homework, or step away from the checkout. Your bank account will thank you.

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