Posts by Author: Gannon Burgett
Gannon Burgett is a communications professional with over a decade of experience in content strategy, editing, marketing, multimedia content creation. He’s photographed and written content seen across hundreds of millions of pageviews. In addition to his communications work for various entities and publications, Gannon also runs his multimedia marketing agency, Ekleptik Media, where he brings his expertise as a full-stack creator to help develop and execute data-driven content strategies.
His writing, photos, and videos have appeared in USA Today, Car and Driver, Road & Track, Autoweek, Popular Mechanics, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Digital Trends, DPReview, PetaPixel, Imaging Resource, Lifewire, Yahoo News, Detroit Free Press, Lansing State Journal, and more.
Make a dead-simple DIY reflector with an emergency blanket and poster board
Apr 18, 2016
Gannon Burgett
One of the most basic tools every portrait photographer should have in their arsenal is a reflector. It can be used with natural light, in…
5 tips from Chase Jarvis on how to travel like a boss
Apr 14, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Commercial and adventure photographer Chase Jarvis has seen the world over many times, flying millions of miles throughout his career. It would make sense then,…
This short film was made entirely by animating old photos from the 20th century
Apr 7, 2016
Gannon Burgett
By combining photographs from the past with technology from today, Moscow-based photographer and animator Alexey Zakharov has created an incredible animation short titled The Old…
GoPro and Google officially launch Omni, their smaller, cheaper 6-camera VR rig
Apr 7, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Last September, Google teamed up with GoPro to launch its 16-camera VR device, Odyssey. At $15,000, it was far from a consumer-grade device and even…
Tips to keep in mind when shooting travel street photography
Apr 1, 2016
Gannon Burgett
If you frequent DIY Photography, the name Eric Kim should be familiar to you. An international street photographer and teacher, Kim knows a thing or…
How to make a beautiful DIY camera grip from a block of wood
Apr 1, 2016
Gannon Burgett
The weekend is here, which means you’ll likely have some free time on your hands. If you’re wondering how to spend that free time, look…
DIY: How to turn 35mm film canisters into compact SD card holders
Mar 31, 2016
Gannon Burgett
If you’re anything like me, you likely have a dozen or more empty film canisters scattered about your drawers. While there’s no shortage of DIY…
The ultimate guide to understanding ISO
Mar 30, 2016
Gannon Burgett
ISO is just one third of the exposure triangle. But, it stands out as the most interesting due to the fact that year after year,…
How to easily edit and blend fireworks photos in Photoshop
Mar 30, 2016
Gannon Burgett
The 4th of July is still a few months away, but there’s no harm in getting an early start on editing firework photos. To explain…
How to properly set up a light stand
Mar 28, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Light stands might seem like fairly simple tools to set up and use properly. But there are a few tips and tricks worth knowing when it…