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.
DIY: How to organize your messy cords and cables using only zip ties
Mar 30, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Most of the DIY projects we share here at DIY Photography are based specifically around photography gear. That isn’t the case this time around, but…
French photographer tests the Pentax K1’s weather sealing by rubbing it in mud and giving it a bath
Mar 29, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Ricoh’s Pentax K1 camera has proven to be a respectable full-frame camera that puts the Pentax name back on the map. One of its main…
This London time-lapse shows night and day side-by-side
Mar 29, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Every city has two lives. The one that happens while the sun is in the sky and another when it crosses the horizon for the…
This is the best way to attach a camera strap
Mar 29, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Yesterday, we shared a fairly basic tip of how to properly put up a light stand. Today, we’re back with another basic tutorial. This time,…
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…
3 reasons why you should show your work
Mar 25, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Something I’ve always struggled with as a photographer is being willing to put my work out there for the world to see. As a branding…
How to fix newborns’ skin color in Photoshop
Mar 25, 2016
Gannon Burgett
If you’ve ever photographed newborns, you’ll know that one of the challenges is to properly capture the skin tones of the infant. This comes as…
How to pose subjects using non-verbal cues
Mar 25, 2016
Gannon Burgett
One of the biggest challenges for me when I first started taking photos was posing subjects. Coming from a more photojournalistic background, the idea of…
Tips for improving your panning technique
Mar 25, 2016
Gannon Burgett
One of the more interesting photo techniques used in sports and racing photography is panning. Not only does it provide context to the speed and…
This ‘Portable’ darkroom once owned by the US Army can be yours for just $2500
Mar 24, 2016
Gannon Burgett
If you’ve ever wanted your very own, military-grade portable darkroom, now’s your time to come forward and claim your desired possession. Up for sale on…