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I thought I would put together a short video on how by starting out with a Micro Studio Camera 4K, a Video Assist 4K, a simple micro four thirds lens, some basic LED panels, a microphone and a tripod that anyone could get a good foundation in place for a simple 4K capable studio for either recorded content and if needed web broadcast.
Read MoreHey gang. It's been a couple of years since the boom time of HDR. You remember those days, lots of electric, oversaturated, haloed images that made your teeth hurt and your eyes burn? Yeah I thought so. Fortunately, those days are mostly past, and it might be time to revisit the entire HDR idea, this time with some history under our belts and a better understanding of what we want to achieve.
Read MoreRecently I was able to put hands on a Sony a9 with the 24-240/3.5-6.3 zoom lens for a couple of days for a quick review. Let's face it, there have already been lots of reviews of the a9 so what am I going to add that's going to be different? We know that the tech is good, we know that the sensor is good, so I want to look more at usability, which is going to be constrained to my use cases. Also keep in mind that reviews combine facts "it has two card slots" with opinion "only one of the two card slots supports UHS-II cards and that's stupid."
Read MoreWhat you will get in this tutorial is a simple, repeatable, three light setup that you can use anywhere with only a little set up time once you have your configuration recorded and that will deliver superb and consistent results. If you have a conga line of shots to make, the set up doesn't change, and so you can focus on the human skills necessary to bring out the real person.
Read MoreLooking for fast and easy 4K video that is motion stabilized. The DJI OSMO + might be exactly what you are looking for.
Read MoreIf you shoot video, and you use either a DSLR or Mirrorless camera to do it, you've already figured out that the camera LCD while a nice idea is just too darn small to be practical. You've also figured out that you need an external display.
Read MoreI was recently asked to take a look at the recently released GoPro Fusion. GoPro was the real leader in the action camera space and while other vendors have been playing in the 360 market, the FUSION is the current market entry from the action camera experts at Go Pro. Let's have a look
Read MoreEvery now and again, i hear from someone asking me about the appearance of banding in their images. Most often this appears on a print, but did not appear on the screen image, although when starting with a JPEG original and editing it, banding can appear on the screen as well.
Read MoreLet’s examine some options in external storage for your irreplaceable images and videos
Read MoreHello friends and neighbours. In this article I want to chat briefly about Neutral Density filters, specifically the critter called the Variable Neutral Density filter.
Read MoreFor those of you using ON1 Photo RAW 2018, a big update was announced today May 10, 2018. The latest release 2018.5 includes
Read MoreI've recently done some tutorials on macro photography and a popular sub-topic to this kind of work is the subject of Focus Stacking. Most of the attendees have the Adobe Photographer's Bundle, and so have Photoshop CC which does pretty darn good focus stacking, but some object to subscription software and others wanted something that was perhaps easier to use and that was more focused on stacking, as it were.
Read MorePhoto contests are utter BS. They require the sanction of the victim and may be, you should stop agreeing to immolate yourself
Read MoreFujifilm recently released the X-H1 and courtesy of the fine people at Fujifilm Canada, I have received a complete kit for evaluation and review. I have the luxury of checking out lots of gear, but am always excited to receive a new Fujifilm product for review, because the offerings consistently show a commitment to creative usability. All opinions expressed are my own, and any reader is free to do their own assessment and disagree completely.
Read MoreIf you are a committed user of Lightroom Classic CC, is there any use for you of Lightroom CC, not as a replacement, but as another tool in the chest? I wanted to find out, and was surprised by the outcome. Read along to learn what I discovered.
Read MoreHi folks. In this Quick Tip, I want to touch on the subject of Mirror Lockup. What it is, when it matters, and when it may not make a difference, even though you've heard that it will.
Read MoreYa I know, some people think that I'm a complete Fujifilm fanboy. Fan yes, complete, probably not. All the same, when the company does an announcement there is usually something new to look at, as well as continued proof of the commitment to existing customers and the announcements this week are no exception. Let's dig in.
Read MoreI was recently approached by the Partnership Manager at DESIGNEVO to take a look at their web based logo maker. They offered me the full tier use if I would do a review. I share this in the spirit of full disclosure, no other benefits were offered to me. Let's take a look at what it delivers.
Read MoreHaving backups of your images or videos while in the field is not an option for the working professional or committed amateur. In this article, I look at the Gnarbox, one option to solve this problem
Read MoreI've had the good fortune recently to get some solid hands-on time with flashes from Godox. This time, I have been able to work with the new Godox AD600Pro strobes, and the Godox 2.4GHz Xpro radio remote. My setup for the test is Canon, but you can get a remote for Canon, Nikon, Olympus/Panasonic, Sony or Fujifilm. The remote talks to your camera in its native protocol and then uses it's own language to control the strobes. I tell you straight upfront, I have never see a third party radio control system this reliable and this easy to use.
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