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.
This is why you should never chimp at your camera
Apr 8, 2016
Gannon Burgett
In the world of sports photography, there’s no such thing as second chances. In the words of Marshal Mathers, ‘you only get one shot, one…
How to add light rays through the clouds in Photoshop
Apr 8, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Cloudy days are great for shooting wide open shots with a naturally soft light. But, sometimes the scene can appear a bit dull due to…
12 must-see skywatching events for astrophotographers
Apr 8, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Every year, dozens of astronomical events take place, making perfect photo ops for astrophotographers. To help keep track of the events going on this year, we…
5 tips for nailing focus on every shot
Apr 7, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Video autofocus capabilities has been getting better and better over the years, but nothing yet can beat the range of control and precision as the…
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…
How to shoot off camera flash portraits on a budget
Apr 7, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Lighting gear can get really expensive really quick. $500 for a speedlight, $300 for a softbox, $100 for a light stand and mounting device. Already,…
Lomography unveils Daguerreotype-inspired Achromat lens for modern-day DSLRs
Apr 6, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Lomography is at it again with Kickstarter. This time, they’re reviving the world’s first photographic optic lens from 1839, the Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens.
Incredible time-lapse showcases the beauty of Portuguese archipelago Madeira
Apr 5, 2016
Gannon Burgett
You might recognize the name Kirill Neiezhmakov. That’s because, he’s the guy behind the incredible time-lapse of the Dubai hotel that was destroyed earlier this…
Three effective ways to use lens correction in Photoshop
Apr 5, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Lenses are getting better in quality with each passing year. But, no amount of technology put into the IQ of a lens can change physics….