We’ve always joked about how burgers look way better in ad photos than in reality. But Burger King got sued over it. A U.S. judge recently dismissed the chain’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit that claims that it falsely advertised its Whopper sandwich, making it look larger than it actually is. To refresh your memory, […]
Most of us have heard of “red flags” in the context of romantic relationships. But what about client-photographer? Oh yes, your potential clients can have some red flags as well! In this video, Scott Choucino of Tin House Studio shares four major ones to be aware of before you take up a photography gig. Red […]
There are a lot of public perceptions when it comes to photographers. There are also a lot of in-jokes amongst the photography community. This ten-and-a-half-minute video from Casually Explained mocks all of them. It’s an absolutely hilarious take on a hypothetical newbie’s potential future in their photography journey. What camera should you get? What genre […]
A cameraman and reporter fell victim to an armed robbery while covering a series of robberies in Chicago. The unfortunate event occurred in the early hours of Monday in the West Town neighbourhood, shedding light on the escalating safety concerns faced by news crews. According to sources, the television news crew was capturing footage for […]
The inaugural reFocus World Photo Annual Contest has announced its winners. Although very young, this contest has brought together many splendid photographers and their incredible work! So, without further ado, let’s delve into the radiant, jaw-dropping, and deeply moving images that earned top honors this year. reFocus Awards was established in 2022, so this is […]
Way back in February, I wrote a blog post telling you all that I was making a massive transition from the Drobo NAS system (now out of business) to the newer and far superior QNAP system. I had just installed the two new NAS systems back then but had not moved any data. Many people […]
Samsung’s no newcomer to the memory card market. They’ve been producing memory cards for years. Typically, however, they’ve never really been the go-to cards for photographers. Samsung’s cards were historically just too slow. Now, though, Samsung’s launched its new Pro Ultimate series UHS-I SD and microSD cards (buy here). The company says they are designed […]
Smoke machines are a great way to add a cinematic atmosphere to your set. On the other hand, smoke machines are typically big and cumbersome and require on-set handling. And this is precisely the issue that the SmokeNINJA (on Kickstarter soon) from PMI is trying to solve. If you’ve been around, you are probably familiar […]
It’s a milestone version release of the Nik Collection for DxO software today. They acquired Nik Collection from Google in 2017 and immediately set about making it their own. Six years later, that task has been completed, with every line of code rewritten. The new Nik Collection 6.3 (buy here) release also brings some great […]
Nanlite has announced its new PavoTube II XR (buy here) range of tube LED lights. The lights are essentially the same as the PavoTube II X (buy here), released in 2021, but they add wireless remote control using CRMX. As with the Nanlite PavoTube II X, the PavoTube II XR range is available in 2ft, […]
