In an April 2016 interview, Mark Zuckerberg told Buzzfeed News, I wouldnt be surprised if you fast-forward five years and most of the content that people see on Facebook and are sharing on a day-to-day basis is video. Given the proliferation of video features available on millions of smartphones from image stabilization to incredible [...]
C-Stands have been a staple support system in thephotography and filmindustries for longer than many of us can remember, but there’s more to this seemingly simple tool than one might assume at first glance. This video fromJay P. Morgan of The Slanted Lens shows us everything there is to know about these humble yet veryversatile [...]
One of my favorite subjects to photograph is wildlife, so when asked to review the Sigma 150-600mm lens, I was excited about the opportunity to see how its results compared to my... more
I have to admit, when I first started my photography business I didnt think it was going to be that difficult. I thought Id get a camera, take some photos, put some stuff out on Facebook and people would start hiring me. They would give me money, I would give them photos done deal! [...]
GoPro cameras seem to get mounted everywhere these days, but what do you do when you simply want to attach one to the strap of your backpack and give yourself a bodycam? For those that don’t already own something likethe excellentPeak Design P.O.V. action camera mount and want to get up and running quickly, this [...]
I just finished up a handful of promotional shots with actor Levi Fiehler and it went well. One of our shots was an odd editorial photo with a him sitting next to a head in a box.. because hey, why not?! I used a hand painted backdrop and a faux wood floor and I lit [...]
Sometimes bringing a toy to life is just a matter of setting it in the right environment. For me this was the case when shooting Fate Zero Saberand her Motored Cuirassier. While this shot may seem fancy, it was actually taken in corridor just outside my home. I did ran into some difficulties especially getting [...]
In this tutorial, I’m going to share with you some simple and inexpensive ways to create beautiful flower images. You will learn to add light by using a flashlight and a reflector. If you add in some imagination and patience, you will soon be creating gorgeous flower images of your own.
In addition, you will gain insight about seeing light, and how and recreate it on your own.
The techniques I am going to share are reminiscent of... more
I only recently came across the YouTube channel of Australian wildlife photographer, Derek Hilton, but it’s one I quickly became fascinated with. It’s probably the only photography channel I’ve seen on YouTube dedicated entirely to wildlife. In this pair of videos, Derek gives us some tips on photographing wildlife at night. Interestingly, one of the [...]
Camera stabilisation has come a long way over the last few years, but one thing you just can’t get around is the weight. The more motors and electronics you have to add, the heavier it gets, and if you’re using a DSLR or bigger camera with a large lens, forget about it. Netherlands based Filmmaker [...]
