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When speed lights aka hot shoe flash became easier to use, we started to see the advent of light shaping tools for speed lights. These took two forms, the first being relatively portable and directly mounting to the speed light, and those that were downsized from their strobe origins to allow speed lights to be used in ways similar to a strobe, albeit with less power.
Read MoreJune 29, 2017 was the official announcement date for the long anticipated and not so secret Canon 6D Mark II. It was time for a refresh, so let's see what the folks at Canon have come up with.
Read MoreIn a blog post yesterday, Micron, owner of Lexar made the announcement that Lexar as a provider of memory cards, thumb drives, card readers etc. is done.
Read MoreAt a few recent photographic events, some of the attendees were struggling with back button focus. Some had misunderstandings of what this is, others had it configured only partway and the idea, while a decent practice, was more frustrating to them than helpful. In this article, you will learn best practices for back button focus.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I was very fortunate to be able to borrow a new Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K video camera kit. The camera is very much in demand, so my hands-on time was limited. In the time I had it, I used it primarily in the field, shooting off my shoulder but also very briefly in my studio on sticks. Am I impressed? Well that's what the review is about.
Read MoreAs creatives, many of us travel to do what we do, and the potential legislation that will prevent the carry on of expensive equipment has many of us concerned. We're also seeing more airlines behaving in customer hostile ways about what you can actually carry on. There's a new solution to these issues. Read on and see what I mean.
Read MoreThe good people at Macphun have just released the latest version of Luminar, called Luminar NEPTUNE and you owe it to yourself to have a look
Read MoreON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 is here and you really have to try it out
Read MoreCanon today announced the summer availability of the new C200 cinema camera in two variants, the C200 which is complete and the C200B which is a stripped down body only design suitable for remote rigging or remote operation. The cameras are due in summer 2017. To find out more, read on.
Read MoreThe nice people at Nikon did a press release today announcing three new lenses. They are the AF-P DX 10-20/4.5-5.6G VR, the AF-S Fisheye Nikkor 8-15/3.5-4.5E ED and the AF-S Nikkor 28/1.4E ED
Read MoreWith the enormous success of the superb X-T2, many folks were curious what would happen with the X-T20. The X-T10 had been the younger sibling of the X-T1, and much was expected to flow down from the X-T2 to the X-T20. Let's take a deeper look and see what transpired.
Read MoreExposing to the right is a process to maximize the data that is captured in your images. It is a workflow process best suited to shooting in RAW with the understanding that some post processing will be required. It also gives you more latitude than your default exposure will deliver in most all cases.
Read MoreHey gang, just a very quick post to let you know about some bags from my friends at Think Tank Photo. I love all my Think Tank bags and recommend them over everything else that I have seen in the marketplace.
Read MoreNo matter what level of photographer we are, the cost of gear is a reality that we face. Most vendors roll over the models with great frequency in the hopes of getting upgrade dollars, when in most recent cases, there has not been a lot of value add to make the upgrade viable. Profoto takes a different approach by increasing the value of the gear you already have. How? Read on.
Read MoreSpot Metering has a lot of power, but used incorrectly results in often disastrous images. In this tutorial, we will learn to use it properly and for maximum effectiveness
Read MoreIt'stime to review the concepts of this subject again. When it comes time to make photos ready for print there remains a lot of misinformation that's causing frustration amongst photographers.
Read MoreWhy do we stick to standard cropping ratios? Why don't we crop more of our images? Let's explore these and other questions together.
Read MoreOff camera flash is the first step in managing light yourself. It’s a significant step where you are the boss and no longer a slave to the ambient light, and it’s a major step in becoming a better photographer.
Read MoreI am really disappointed. I have been recommending Lastolite products for many years because they are well designed, work great and are very reliable.
Or they used to be.
Read MoreEarlier today, Sony announced the a9 camera and the 100-400/4.5-5.6 G Master zoom lens. While the lens definitely looks interesting and fills a needed gap in Sony's own lineup, it is the a9 that has turned the photographic world on its ear. Let's take a look at what we saw for the first time today.
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