NEWS – In a bid to preserve our global sanity (and maybe do a bit of product promotion), Nikon is hosting several hours of on-demand photo training during our National Stay Home time. Currently set to expire at the first of May, you have less than a month to get in lessons on creating better […]
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REVIEW – Photography has entered another new age. With each move, from glass to tin to film to electronic sensors, changes arose in how images were captured. Now, we are in an era of Computational Photography, where large-scale computing within our tiny phones can put together data from those sensors and construct images of nature
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REVIEW – Photos – we all take them, typically with our phones, since that’s the camera we all carry every day. What happens if you lose your phone? If you use cloud services like Amazon, iCloud, or Google, probably nothing as the cloud will protect your precious photo memories. But, what if you don’t use
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NEWS – JOBY, who is well known for its bendable and rugged GorillaPod tripods has just announced 9 new products for video enthusiasts and content creators that include microphones, lighting, smartphone cases with built-in tripods and more. Their new GorillaPod Mobile Vlogging Kit is an all-in-one kit includes a GorillaPod Mobile Rig, Beamo Mini LED
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REVIEW – Bitplay is at it again with a serious update to their SNAP! Case line for the new iPhone models. I reviewed their iPhone X kit back in 2018 and came away seriously impressed. So much so that it was the first case I seriously missed when I upgraded to the iPhone 11 Pro.
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REVIEW – As a photographer and videographer, accurate color representation on my monitors is a critical feature and need. It is also vital that my side by side monitors are color matched and that there is some sort of consideration of the ambient light in the room. The Datacolor SpyderX Elite Calibration tool may be
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REVIEW – Do you have hundreds of photos on your phone that you don’t know what to do with? The Epson Expression XP-8600 photo printer lets you make professional-looking prints and photo gifts at home for a reasonable price. What is it? The photo printer connects to your phone, computer, SD card or USB thumb
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REVIEW – These days, no matter where we go, it is hard not to see someone taking photos with their smartphone. Whether it is while on the go, or in a park or on the beach, smartphones allow anyone to capture the moments they want to remember. The Kodak Smartphone Photography kit provides any smartphone
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REVIEW – Every photographer that I know loves new camera gear and loves to try any gear that will help to produce the best photos. Flashes are an integral and very important part of photography for many reasons ranging from the simple need for light to fulfilling the art of creativity. A compact, efficient and
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Recently, I have been working more with time-lapse photography and videography and researching devices that will manipulate the position of my camera or phone so that it can record at the positions and intervals necessary to create nice footage. Let’s see that this pre-production copy of the Circle Motorized Pan Head which
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REVIEW – I have been a Photographer/Videographer for many years, and I have been fortunate to be able to shoot either in controlled environments or at chosen times of the day. However, I have still encountered several instances when I either wanted to introduce creative lighting into my shot, or I wanted to effectively combat
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REVIEW – Back in the day, if you wanted to take photos, you had to lug around a camera. Way back in the day, you had to take your film to the pharmacy or photomat, wait for a week or more, get back your prints, decide if any were worth enlarging, take in your negatives,
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REVIEW – I’ve dabbled with recording video from time to time, but I’ve never used a gimbal. The FUNSNAP Capture 2 smartphone gimbal offer came along so I thought I would give it a try. What is it? The FUNSNAP Capture 2 is a 3-axis handheld stabilizing gimbal specifically designed for smartphones and action cameras.
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REVIEW – As a photographer, having convenient harnesses and belts to easily and safely carry a camera and related gear has been at the top of my priority list when out on a shoot. It is important to be able to have access to multiple lenses and even a second camera without having to stop
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REVIEW – Selfie Sticks are a universally polarizing thing. Folks either adore them or detest them. But if you add in a shutter remote and a tripod that folds up into the handle, is it still a selfie stick? This is the question brought to mind by the new BlitzWolf Selfie Stick model BW-BS10, which
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Can you improve your smartphone videos by making them smoother with a gimbal? Yes! But most gimbals are big bulky devices that you won’t want to carry with you everywhere you go. That’s why the SMOOTH-Q2 is a mobile gimbal from ZHIYUN is worth checking out. They are currently seeking funding on
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REVIEW – I am usually interested in almost every type of gadget that is designed for videography and/or photography. These days, almost everyone has a smartphone and many people use the built-in features to shoot either videos or to take pictures or both. In response to this popularity, many companies have manufactured various kinds of
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NEWS – If a tripod is a photographer’s friend, then the FlexTILT Head 2 from Edelkrone will become their BFF. The FlexTILT is a CNC machined aluminum adapter that fits between your camera and the head of the tripod to provide more functionality. Where a tripod typically only goes up and down, the FlexTILT will
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REVIEW – Let me state up front: I am not a photographer—pro or serious amateur. My camera is my iPhone XS Max. I once desired a DSLR camera, but as smartphones have gotten ridiculously good at photos and videos, I gave up on that expensive quest. Which brings us to the ShiftCam Aspherical Ultra Wide
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Peak Design has been one of the more successful players in the field of Kickstarter funded camera accessory companies. One of their first campaigns, a clip system that allowed a user to carry their camera hands-free either on their belt or backpack strap, was a huge success. Other successful centered around straps/slings,
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