Put a Grey Card in your Bag
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Carrying a grey card can be a superb tool to help you get to the level of exposure compensation that will deliver the image they way you want it. Learn more here
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Getting the Best Sound in your Videos
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The 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 MoreThe Darkroom Computer
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We need a process to keep our digital darkroom tools current and functional, but when do we do upgrades on the operating system? Good question, let’s discover some best practices together.
Read MoreTips for Using LED Continuous Lights for Video
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Lighting for better video is important. This time I take a look at why LED based video lighting makes so much sense.
Read MoreNext Steps in Video
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Following success in learning about shutter speeds, depth of field and gain in video recording, it’s time to look at some basic recording techniques with some best practices.
Read MoreExploring the Ringflash for Closeup Work
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A ringflash might be precisely the tool that you need to obtain better lighting for your macro work.
Read MoreUnderstanding the uses of Aperture and ISO for Video
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This time, we are going to look at two other elements that impact the success of your video, being your choice of aperture and ISO.
Read MoreLet's Talk Video Frame Rates
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Video does not have to be confusing, so let’s start with a simple explanation of video frame rates
Read MoreDo I Need a High Speed (Large Maximum Aperture) Lens?
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When buying a new lens do I need the one that is optically fastest? How do I figure this out? Answers within…
Read MoreHow Many Megapixels Do I Need?
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Do 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 MoreThe Life and Times of the Memory Card
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Should you replace your memory cards? Yes! Read why and build your own best practice
Read MoreDo You Need a Tablet for Editing?
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In this article, I look at the use cases for stylus based tablets for photographic editors
Read MoreFirmware Upgrades. No Rocket Surgery Needed
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Firmware updates are not rocket science, but they can create concern in camera owners. Learn why by following the instructions, you won’t have issues
Read MoreWhat's Really New in Gear?
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Is 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 MoreCreativity and Knowledge
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Contrary to an increasingly visible theme, knowledge is not the antithesis of creativity. There can be no conscious creativity without knowledge
Read MoreThoughts on Innovation in software for photographic editing
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Innovation in software is not simple. Read along to understand why it appears that most innovation is coming from smaller companies and not the big guys.
Read MoreTwo Distinct Editing Outcomes
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Editing for screen and editing for print are two very different things. Join me for an overview of editing for print
Read MoreSmartphones and Photography - More Than Convenient Cameras
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While 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 MoreWhere's Your Lens Hood?
/No lens hood, big problems. Learn more here…
Read MoreTalking Tripods
/Want to discover what to look for in a tripod kit? Read on dear friends…
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