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Five shotgun microphones shoot it out in this side-by-side comparison

Mar 13, 2017 John Aldred

Once you graduate from on-camera mics such as the Rode VideoMic Pro the next step is usually a real shotgun mic. Shotgun mics are popular…



Build an advanced DIY motion control slider for timelapse and stop motion animation

Mar 13, 2017 John Aldred

Since initially discovering the Arduino, Eduard Puertas has spent a lot of time experimenting with it. It’s all an attempt to make his working life…



How to take fitness shots for a magazine cover

Mar 13, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

Do you know those classic fitness magazine cover shots? White background, clean and flattering lighting, recognizable poses and really fit and happy-looking subject? In this…



Broncolor helps you learn dozens of lighting setups for free

Mar 13, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

If you’re new to studio photography, here’s something you could find immensely helpful. Broncolor has a wonderful learning section to help you learn dozens of…



I made a DIY large format guillotine shutter

Mar 13, 2017 Ross den Otter

I found a WWII British Air Ministry Pentac 8 inch f2.9 lens in a second hand store about a year and a half ago. It…



Shot a person from below? Fix the perspective with a few clicks

Mar 12, 2017 Joseph Parry

Something came to my attention recently thanks to some feedback from close friends. This was called “Fixing the Keystone” or “Keystoning” and it simply means…



What Camera Quality Settings Should I Use for Photos and Video?

Mar 12, 2017 JP Danko

One of the questions I get most often from people who have just picked up a new camera is: What camera quality settings should I…



Police tells attorney he can’t film them, Police Chief invites citizens to film the police in response

Mar 12, 2017 Udi Tirosh

Here is an interesting turn of events. According to the Washington post, what started a police falsely telling an attorney/uber driver that he can’t film them, ended…



Rhino approaches cameraman for a nice belly rub

Mar 11, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

While he was shooting a film about rhino poaching, filmmaker Garth De Bruno Austin had the most amazing and unordinary experience. A wild rhino approached…



Retouching interiors in Lightroom & Photoshop

Mar 11, 2017 Samuel Zeller

Here’s a typical quick interior shoot for a Swiss brand called VIU Eyewear. They contacted me to create three images for their website/social networks. The…