Must Have Light Shaper : The Umbrella
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Every photographer should have at least one light shaper and if only one, it should be an umbrella. There is nothing simpler, easier to use and more forgiving
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Artificial Intelligence and Photography
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Are you excited by AI tools for photography? Are you scared by them? Will AI replace photographers? I hear these questions a lot. Read along if you dare, to learn where I stand on the matter
Read MoreReview : Godox LITEMONS LA150D Continuous LED Light
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If you are seeking a very powerful LED light that handles like a studio strobe and can take the common Bowens S mount connector for light shapers, this Godox unit is for you
Read MoreVideo Success! On Your Smartphone!
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It’s time for the smartphone video challenge. Take it on if you dare! (Seriously it’s as easy as drinking water)
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Understanding High Speed Sync
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Understanding and using High Speed Sync for flash opens a whole new realm of lighting possibilities without the constraint of a maximum shutter speed with flash.
Read MoreUnderstanding Print File DPI Requirements
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Selecting the correct dots per inch value when printing your own photos directly or for preparing a print file to send to an external printer is very important. There is a lot of chatter on the Internet that says choose 300 dpi, set and forget. For small prints, this makes sense, but will result in large files and significant use of ink unnecessarily for larger prints. It behooves any photographer who prints to understand DPI and how to determine the optimal settings.
Read MoreDo You Use AUTO-ISO? You Should Be!
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If you do not presently use AUTO-ISO, why not? Join me to discover why you probably should
Read MoreA Coming Experiment - Blackmagic Design 6K / G2 Camera
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It’s time for me to step up my video game and I am hopeful that this latest camera will be more useable on a daily basis than my last purchase and provide more functionality than what I can get in video out of a still camera
Read MoreWhy Current Mirrorless Cameras Are Your Best Bet for Video
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Your best video camera option is your current mirrorless camera. So what will it take for you to give video a try?
Read MoreNeutral Density Filters for Video
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Cinematographers used neutral density filters for a very long time for a very simple reason. The ISO / ASA of the film stock was fixed, and the cameras had a stock shutter angle, leaving the only variable the iris. Still photographers call this the aperture. These requirements persist with video, so let’s learn how to address this with ND filters
Read MoreThoughts on Video for the Holidays
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With the holiday season coming, it’s a great time to make some simple home videos for sharing with family and friends and it has never been easier!
Read MoreUnderstanding Adobe Lightroom Classic Catalogues and Libraries
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It’s time for a quick review of Lightroom Classic catalogues and collections
Read MoreA Plea for Smartphone Photography
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Why not consider stepping up from smartphone picture taking to smartphone photography? Is there a difference? Yes there is but the process is quite simple and extremely rewarding
Read MoreStrobes and Light Shapers - How Do You Choose?
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Choosing speed lights or strobes or light shapers should not be harder than it is, yet it is made challenging particularly given the amount of BS being shovelled around on these subjects. Avoid stepping in something lousy by checking out this article
Read MoreHave a Look at Adobe Express
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Once upon a time, there was this thing called Adobe Express. Then it vanished to be replaced by something else. Which got replaced by something else. See a pattern? Then there was Adobe Spark. Then Spark was gone, and replaced by the reincarnation of Adobe Express. In classic Adobe style, it’s naming is confusing and so is its purpose. I’d like to try to help with that.
Read MoreA Short Gripe on In Camera Exposure Compensation
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This time I share a gripe about how in camera exposure compensation has generally not kept up with current sensor dynamic range capability.
Read MoreUltra Wide or Fisheye?
/Hey readers, I hope that this post finds you all well. I received a question about a week ago from a photographer looking to expand her visioneering options and she asked my opinion about whether to add a fisheye lens or an ultra wide angle. The answer is not so cut and dried as you may think.
Read MoreUsing Continuous Lighting for Photography
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As we look at lighting options for photography, we are directed either to flash or continuous light. For years, flash has been the choice of professionals because of its controllability, output variability and power. As creatives embrace more video (you are out there, somewhere…) the consideration of using continuous lighting is increasing. This time we will look at options today for continuous lighting for photography.
Read MoreFall 2022 Adobe Updates
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Let’s take a quick look at what is new in Photoshop and Photoshop Lightroom Classic as announced at Adobe MAXX 2022
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