Sometimes youre so focused on capturing the moment that you forget to pay attention to whats in the background of your photo. When you look at your photos later, you realize that there are all sorts of distractions in the background. One way to overcome these distractions is to use the background to help with storytelling in your photo.
It all started as a joke. When watchingVikings(History channels hit show onHBO Nordic) together with my wife, I pointed out several times that she seemed to share both the looks and a similar attitude withLagertha-surprisingly similar considering that the other one is a scientist / mom from Finland and the other one a shieldmaiden from […]
Here comes Thanksgiving, where we thank our significant other for allowing us to spend so much money on Black Friday. Well, we can always justify any purchase by saying that buying on Black Friday is actually not spending money, it’s saving it. This is why we got a list of the best deals on the […]
No matter what other instant film formats may follow, Polaroid is the original and arguably the best. When Polaroid announced the end of production in 2008, many feared that it would be gone forever. But Polaroid’s last working factory was bought my a small group of enthusiasts, amongst them, retired scientist Stephen Herchen, now CTO […]
When shooting a video, you dont always know how it will be edited, especially when shooting a documentary. Sometimes, the action happens only once, and you dont have too much time to think. And when you need to cover an action or a scene, it can happen that your mind can simply go blank. Does […]
Lightroom has long been the go-to program for organizing images and has come into its own as an editing powerhouse as well. If you havent been using Lightroom for organizing your images, you are missing a big part of the digital photography pie. The secret to your organization success in Lightroom is using keywords and star ratings effectively.
That doesnt mean that you need to keyword every last image you import into Lightroom. But you can label batches of images and then... more
A new Canon patent has recently been published which highlights a long-awaited feature. It shows what looks like a Canon 7D or 5D style body, with technology for illuminated buttons. It’s taken quite some time for Canon to catch up on this minor but important feature. Nikon have had it for years, and even Pentax […]
So, you’ve got your camera, your lenses, and your lights. It’s all well and good having the kit, but where do you store it? How do you transport it to a location? Well, nut surprisingly, that’s where bags come into play. This list contains a number of bags that we use to store and transport […]
Its finally here! The long awaited Nikon D850 review is finally finished! It took me 11 states, two countries, eight weeks, and 16,000 images to get it done, but here it is! This is a true field test loaded with real world examples, advice, and tons of tips for getting the most from all the […]
Today we are teaming up with Datacolor to share their Black Friday deals. Check them out below. Black Friday offers are valid 11/22-11/28, so check them out and don’t let them slip. Spyder5PRO Sale Price: $149 The Spyder5PRO usually sells for $189, so this is a $40 saving. Plus you’d be getting a 3-month Adobe […]
