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If I am going to shoot a distant subject, such as a critter, am I better served with a higher megapixel sensor and a shorter focal length lens, or a lower megapixel sensor and a longer focal length lens.
Read MoreA neutral density filter, or ND filter reduces light transmission. That is all. Nothing more. Think of it as plain sunglasses for your camera
Read MoreA new computer is a big investment. moreso if a laptop. Before you spend, do you actually need a laptop? It’s a fair question, worth answering for yourself.
Read MoreCan you get the effects of using a polarizing filter in post processing? Read the article to find out the reality of polarizing filters and post processing.
Read MoreI’m often asked how to get really nice soft light while photographing in the home without needing a ton of space or hundreds of dollars in gear. In this article, I am going to give you a couple of options that are very inexpensive, and that anyone can use to get really nice soft light for photography.
Read MoreA handheld light meter may not be necessary any more, but if you want to build your light understanding and really learn to manage exposure, there is no better tool to assist in skills development
Read MoreGetting the flash off camera is often the difference between ugly light and lovely light. Learn how this Godox kit can help you get there
Read MoreThe humble teleconverter could be one of the most useful additions to your camera bag. Learn why here.
Read MoreThe next step in our video for still photographers series is here and it’s all about audio. When I was first studying videography, most of my projects that helped fund the whole thing were corporate work. This was before the boom in self video and the increasing ubiquity of crappy sounding video being acceptable as more and more pieces were disposable
Read MoreLighting for better video is important. This time I take a look at why LED based video lighting makes so much sense.
Read MoreA ringflash might be precisely the tool that you need to obtain better lighting for your macro work.
Read MoreWhen buying a new lens do I need the one that is optically fastest? How do I figure this out? Answers within…
Read MoreDo we actually need all those megapixels? We want them, but why? This article takes away the emotion and uses math to suggest that perhaps chasing megapixels is the wrong course.
Read MoreShould you replace your memory cards? Yes! Read why and build your own best practice
Read MoreIn this article, I look at the use cases for stylus based tablets for photographic editors
Read MoreIs there anything truly new in photo or video gear? Maybe a lot less than you think and certainly less than the marketing folks want you to believe.
Read MoreWhile lots of folks think of their smartphone as a camera first, there are other photographic applications for your smartphone. Let’s look at a few of them.
Read MoreNo lens hood, big problems. Learn more here…
Read MoreWant to discover what to look for in a tripod kit? Read on dear friends…
Read MoreEliminate user induced camera shake with these tools
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