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Welcome to The Photo Video Guy. I share training, ideas, opinions and tips to help you make better photographs and videos.
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Let's Talk About Computers
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A 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 MoreIs There a Plugin That Provides the Effect of a Polarizer in Post Processing?
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Can 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 MoreDisplay Calibration - only the first step
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Those who like editing invariably look at calibration tools. They do a great job but many users aren’t happy with the results especially when printing. Why didn’t the calibration device work?
Read MoreCritiques versus Opinions
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A good critique can make a real difference. Opinions and criticisms do not create value. Unfortunately too many people think that they are all the same thing which is not so. Stop damaging yourself with opinions and criticisms and perhaps learn why a critique properly done could be beneficial
Read MoreTelephoto Lenses for Landscapes
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Has it ever happened that you made a landscape image because you were blown away by what you saw but when you got home, the image felt flat and unimpressive, maybe even forgettable? You aren’t alone and learn how to prevent this from happening
Read MoreDXO Photolab 5 - An editing alternative to Lightroom
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DXO Photolab 5 is an incredible editor and might be your best choice if you are not aligned with subscription software models but don’t want to sacrifice quality and functionality.
Read MoreSimple Soft Lighting At Home On a Budget
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I’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 MoreFeeling Stuck? Consider the Prime Time Challenge
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Feeling stuck in your photography? Consider the Prime Time Challenge! To learn what this is, read the article!
Read MoreA Look at Video Capture Formats
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It’s time to talk about video formats. Read on to learn more…
Read MoreWhy You Might Think About a Handheld Light Meter
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A 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 MoreRecommended : Godox Off Camera Flash Control
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Getting 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 Teleconverter's Lament - UPDATED
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The humble teleconverter could be one of the most useful additions to your camera bag. Learn why here.
Read MoreWhere Do You Get Ideas and Inspiration?
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Where do we look to find ideas and inspiration? Eisenstadt reminds us that these things can be very close to home.
Read MoreKeeping Your Photography Going During the Holidays
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To help you keep moving your craft ahead, here are some quick tips for holiday image making and ideas to keep you on the shutter release.
Read MoreEditing and Publishing Your Video
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In our final article on the path to better video, we now look at the steps to closure of your video project. The first step is the editing to completion, and the second step is the encoding for viewing, often called publishing.
Read MorePut 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
Read MoreGetting 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.
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