We post fairly regularly about various tricks for getting better photos with your phone. Rarely, though, is there a focus on video. Lately, though, it seems that video is a more common occurrence with our phones than stills. You don’t need a bunch of fancy expensive rigs and lenses to make the most of it, […]
Over the past eight years of shooting weddings, I have slowly evolved in how I work. I believe thats normal for most photographers. Most will start as natural light photographers. I actually began a little ahead and was using one on-camera flash, bouncing it off of the ceiling. Next, I dabbled in some off-camera flash very lightly and steadily grew my skills over the years.
Even when all repair services discard your camera or lens as irreparable, theres still a way to repair it. Mr. David Hilos can fix all the gear others cant (or wont). This 49-year-old Filipino based in Singapore is communications engineer, but he is also a hobbyist camera repairman who can save your gear no matter […]
This solar eclipse coming over the USA in a few days certainly has whipped people up into a frenzy. A buying frenzy, getting whatever they can to protect their eyes and their cameras from the sun’s potentially hazardous effects. It seems, though, that some customers might not be as well protected as they thought. Amazon […]
One of the biggest challenges for amateur photographers is getting comfortable with shooting with off-camera flash. Not only does the technique take muchtime to master, but lighting equipment is expensive! This is where Polaroid is aiming to help out. The new... more
I was saddened to see this particular email show up in my inbox this morning. Online publication f11 Magazine is suspending its run, after only six years. F11 was created to have a focus on photography and the photographers who create it, rather than the gear. It was all about appreciating the work, and discovering […]
One of the key conditions for getting amazing shots and telling the story is choosing the proper lighting. In Apurtures latest video, fashion cinematographer Kazu Okuda and Ted Sim share their best tips on lighting for fashion shots. Although they focus on high fashion videos, most of these tips are also applicable to photography. So […]
Whether you are a model choosing a pose or a photographer posing your model, this is a decision that can shape the look of the image and therefore the success of the campaign. The right pose in the right circumstances can make all the difference, particularly when photographing for fashion or advertising. Basic Model Poses […]
Its vacation season, so why not take some awesome videos while youre there? There are many tricks to make your travel videos better and more engaging, and Matti Haapoja from TravelFeels focuses on one of the important ones adding movement. His video adds nicely to Brandon Lis, where he talks about the most common […]
Long exposure effects with video can create some very cool results. This particular video from cinematographer Dan Marker-Moore is a particularly good example of that. Dan’s known for his outstanding time slice work, and very cool time related video effects. And in this video project for Toyota, he does not disappoint. It’s a very interesting […]
