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.
Quick tip: Understanding what your diopter is and how to change it
Apr 21, 2016
Gannon Burgett
After three years with my current camera setup, I know every nook and cranny of my DSLR and accompanying lenses. Despite this, there has always…
Lexar releases MicroSD to Lightning Connector adapter for easy on-the-go transfers
Apr 21, 2016
Gannon Burgett
As cameras get smaller, the medium upon which the imagery is stored on must also get smaller. It is for this reason that the go-to…
GoPro releases new 360º VR app for Android and iOS smartphones
Apr 20, 2016
Gannon Burgett
GoPro has released GoPro VR, a new 360-degree video and virtual reality app designed to usher in the next era of action camera imagery.
Rapper calls out Coachella for not allowing his own photographer to shoot his performance
Apr 20, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Author’s note: The video posted in the article below contains both profanity and homophobic slurs. Consider this your warning. Tyler Gregory Okonma, an American rapper…
How to build your own overhead camera rig
Apr 20, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Whether on Youtube or elsewhere, we’ve all seen the overhead camera shot. While it might seem fairly straightforward, the process is actually quite a doozy…
Apple patent teases optical zoom module that could appear inside the iPhone 7
Apr 20, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Implementing optical zoom into a smartphone camera has proven to be a challenge. Many companies have attempted to circumvent the physical restrictions of creating a…
Turn your Instagram photos into a custom coloring book with ‘Color Me Book’
Apr 19, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Over the past year, adult coloring books have become a trend so massive that pencil manufacturers are having a difficult time keeping up. While you…
Japan earthquakes affect Sony sensor production, Fujifilm steps in to help damaged camera gear
Apr 19, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Last week, two earthquakes struck southwestern Japan, leaving at least 41 people dead and substantial damage to the region, which is known for its manufacturing…
The power of a photograph
Apr 19, 2016
Gannon Burgett
‘Photographers have the power to capture human moments.’ This is the opening line of the inspiring new short film created by Cooperative of Photography, affectionately…
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…