So there a great debate out there: which method is faster? Using the mouse or using keyboard shortcuts? I was sure that keyboard would be the fastest but test results are inconclusive[pdf] (some even suggest the complete opposite).One thing that stands out on research is that if one is very proficient with keyboard shortcuts, then [...]
As flawless as we might present our photographylives to be on social media, there are times when being a photographer isnt nearly as glorious as it sounds. To demonstrate just a few of these instances, DigitalRev has taken it upon themselves to share a collection of Struggles Only Photographers Will Understand. In the three minute [...]
We all know that the devil is in the details, and sometimes what makes or breaks the final output, be it a video or still image, is the tiniest thing. When it comes to movie or studio props, ancient maps and dusty old parchments are pretty common. Whats not as common, however, is this quick [...]
The news has become the news. January 11th, 2016, Fox News will battle it out in the courtroom against North Jersey Media Group, publisher of The Record and the Herald News, over copyright claims that state Fox News used iconic images from the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centerwithout permission. The image in question [...]
The Incredible Dog Challenge is said to be the premier dog agility event in the US, and this years promo video is every bit as awesome as the dogs it features. Using a Phantom Flex, Red Dragon, and a team of professionals, Devin Graham (aka Devin Super Tramp) created a must see video for dog [...]
A while back we needed to shoot some action so we looked for a GoPro Gimbal. The market has a ton. We got theFeiyu Tech G4 from RCgeeks (if you live in the US you can get it here), and we were very pleasantly surprised. As a gimbal, it does what you’d expect from a [...]
GoPro action cameras are small enough that they can be placed almost anywhere. But the problem with choosing unconventional locations is that you still have to press the record button yourself. Of course, you could use GoPros smartphone app to trigger the camera. But there are undoubtedly times when you dont want to put your [...]
All things held constant, prime lenses are far sharper at any given focal length than their zoom counterparts. The trade off, of course, is that you dont have the convenience of changing the composition of an image with only a twist of the wrist. One field where zooms seem to make the most sense is [...]
If theres one place you shouldnt be flying drones without permission, its over the Vatican. Two Israeli tourists learned this the hard way when local police officers arrested them for flying a drone over PopeFrancis residence to capture vacation photos of St. Peters Square and the Tiber River. This could very well be a significant [...]
