Tripods, some love them, others not so much. From my experience, the ones who don't or won't use a tripod do so because of a few things. They say "it's too heavy" or "it's too big to travel with or carry in or on a backpack". Others say that the cost of a tripod and a ball head is too high especially when … Continue Reading about The Fotopro X-Go Max Photo Tripod
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The Genaray Full Moon 18″ Bi-Color LED
In a previous article I mentioned how there are so many LED lights out there these days. One of the companies whose lights continue to impress us is Genaray. The Full Moon 18″ Bi-Color is another one that has caught our eye. As the name states it is 18″ in diameter, that’s big enough to […]
The Color Of Light
Let’s talk about the color of light. Although you may hear the expression that light is light. That applies to the behavior of falloff and wrapping etc. It does not apply to the concept of color. Even sunlight is not always the same color. Now, we will have to go a little bit on the […]
Soft Light vs. Diffuse Light: Some Tips To Help You Tell The Difference
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
7 Tips For Better Panos
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 it a try. You’ll not those images here since it didn’t go so smoothly. I […]
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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 […]