Tutorials
Three essential microphone setups you need to know for your videos
Jun 28, 2024
John Aldred
One of the more challenging aspects of shooting video for many people has nothing to do with the picture at all. It’s the audio. But…
Here’s how to light video when speaking to the camera
Jun 27, 2024
John Aldred
Whether we’re filming ourselves or someone else, spoken pieces to the camera are something most of us do at some point. For YouTubers, live streamers,…
How to nail composition, even on hectic family shoots
Jun 25, 2024
Alex Baker
It’s not impossible…but it sure isn’t easy! Actually, nothing to do with children is straightforward or easy (I’m currently writing this while my son is…
A brave new world: exploring the potential of vintage cameras using digital adapters
Jun 25, 2024
David Hayden
We need to protect our gear. As professionals and creatives, we need to be very protective of our gear and time. Dust in our cameras…
The pros and cons of continuous light for studio portraits
Jun 21, 2024
Alex Baker
For most of us that photograph people, whether that be models or ‘real’ people, we probably choose to shoot with strobes most of the time….
Make immersive Apple Vision Pro videos with just an Insta360 X4
Jun 21, 2024
Alex Baker
If you have an Apple Vision Pro (seriously though, does anyone actually have one?!), you are probably thinking that there isn’t enough immersive content for…
Clever / Silly Leica X trick
Jun 20, 2024
David Prochnow
Nestled deep inside the instruction manual for the Leica X1 digital compact camera is a short description of image stabilization that gave birth to one…
Turn ANYTHING Into A Painting in Davinci Resolve
Jun 16, 2024
Sagiv Gilburd
The Fusion page within Davinci Resolve is incredibly potent. It allows you to make creative decisions you wouldn’t have thought possible in a video editing…
I need a hero! And why every photo should have one
Jun 14, 2024
Alex Baker
“He’s gotta be good, and he’s gotta be strong…” Sorry, I fell into an 80’s power-ballad for a moment there. Once the earworm stops we…
Stick your rear out, but… avoid arrest
Jun 13, 2024
David Prochnow
In today’s world, you have to be very careful about sticking your rear out. Oh, excuse me. I’m talking about your lens—sticking its rear element…