Often times we photographers get so wrapped up in our gear and the misleading jargon that comes along with it that we tend to forget the basics of light quality. What do I mean by that? I’ll tell you, but before I do that I’d like to first review the differences between soft and diffused light. Light, … Continue Reading about Soft Light vs. Diffuse Light: Some Tips To Help You Tell The Difference
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5 Tips For Models: How To Get Hired
When looking to get hired for a modeling job, the first thing you should know is that word of mouth is one of the best ways to get work. The following tips are the things that photographers, makeup artists, and creative directors look for, and discuss with each other, when it comes time to find a … Continue Reading about 5 Tips For Models: How To Get Hired
7 Tips For Better Panos
An eight shot, handheld, pano of Bartlett Lake in Arizona during the spring flower bloom 2019. Panoramic photography can be rewarding but can seem daunting unless, as with most things, you know the little tricks that make it fun and easy. That's how it was for me until one day when I decided to just give … Continue Reading about 7 Tips For Better Panos
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The Creative Block
It happens to all artists, at some point, a block. Like a toggle switch just flipped in our brain and suddenly we realize that weeks or even months have passed and nothing has been created. In my case, a series of family emergencies, over a period of two years, like rafting down a river and […]
The Mindshift Exposure 15 Shoulder Bag
As photographers the only thing we love more than our gear is new gear. The problem is that we need to to get that gear to where our next photograph will be taken. Back in the day when slr’s were becoming all the rage, we had what were called “Gadget Bags“. These were fairly large […]
Taking photos of fireworks can be tricky – learn how to get some amazing shots
Arrive well before dark to scout an unobstructed view of where the fireworks will be. 1) Make sure you’re in the front so people will not walk in front of you. However for some shots, it’s good to have people or other elements in the photos. The fireworks will illuminate them! 2) Outside lights can […]
First Look At The Genaray Radiance 230 LED Monolight
LED lights are everywhere these days. They come in a multitude of shapes and sizes. The problem with a lot of them, especially when making video, is that they are often small in size creating a hard light source. Even when they have diffusion to even out the light, that doesn’t make them bigger. The […]
First Look At The Robus RC-5570 Tripod
“Hey look a tripod.” That’s what we said when we opened the box but then we got a better look at it. The RC-5570 is one extremely well designed and built tripod. Then we said “this must be really pricey”. We looked up the price online and were again surprised, this time by how affordable […]
The Tether Tools Rock Solid Articulating Arm
This device is the centerpiece of the Rock Solid line. It has an attachment point at both ends to mount any of the Rock Solid accessories. It also ships with a hot shoe adapter, handy for mounting a speedlight or any other device with a hot shoe mount. For a more in-depth look at this […]
Artic Winter Air
I’ve often been asked by folks, who have relocated to the north, about anomalies of their photographs here in Fairbanks. Everything seems very blue, trouble focusing, grainy photos. There are some real challenges to photographing in Fairbanks, Alaska, in the winter, and a lot of it has to do with the weather and that we […]
The Litra Torch 2
By now we’ve all seen LED lights in the “cube” form factor. You’ve probably also used one or more of them with mixed results. A lot of that is due to varying degrees of build quality and materials. The majority of what I see out there is lightweight plastic housings glued together. LED’s that don’t […]
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Creative Use For The Savage Light Wand
Creative Use For The Savage Light Wandh Recently Nicholas Pappagallo and I made a video review/unboxing of the Savage Universal RGB Light Wand and afterward we were sitting around the studio thinking that it might be a good idea to show how to use this in a creative way. The following is what we came […]
Tether Tools OnSite D-Tap AC Power Kit – First Look
In this video, Scott and I will look at the newly released TetherTools “OnSite D-Tap AC Power Kit.” This unit is useful in both the studio and the field. It has 4 USB charging ports and 2 AC Ports.
The Nikon Z7: Who is it for?
By now you’ve read all the specs for this camera so I won’t bore you with all of that. What I will be discussing is my experience learning and using this new mirrorless design from Nikon. I should mention that it was shipped to me complete with the 24-70 f4 and the FTZ lens adapter. […]