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The new DJI RS 3 Pro gimbal will autofocus your old manual glass

The LiDAR Rangefinder gives manual lenses the ability to autofoucs. DJI Serious amateur and professional videographers know that a day on set often moves quickly, with little time to waste and plenty of moving parts—literally and figuratively. To address the needs of filmmakers, DJI has introduced three products including two new Ronin-branded gimbals—the RS 3… Continue reading The new DJI RS 3 Pro gimbal will autofocus your old manual glass

Best LG monitors for 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall LG 27UP850-W Monitor 27” Check Price Best for photo editing LG 32UL950-W 32″ Class Ultrafine 4K Check Price Best ultrawide LG 40WP95C-W 40” UltraWide Check Price If you haven’t considered LG monitors for your editing setup, you’re missing out on several really excellent options. Buying a monitor is a big deal… Continue reading Best LG monitors for 2022

How wellness and self-love are influencing commercial advertising

Last year, The Body Shop UK released a new campaign titled Self Love Street, telling the story of three housemates overcoming self-doubt, the pain of rejection, criticism, and the pressure to be “perfect.” The brand was spurred to action, in part, by research indicating that almost one in two people feel more self-doubt than self-love—and… Continue reading How wellness and self-love are influencing commercial advertising

Understanding Gimbals: An Essential Videography Tool

If you’ve tried shooting video with your phone or DSLR, you’ve probably run into the problem of shaky footage. While recent cameras have made significant advancements with in-camera image stabilization, these systems can only correct low-level movements like shake from your hands. A gimbal, on the other hand, can stabilize your camera even through dramatic… Continue reading Understanding Gimbals: An Essential Videography Tool

Best outdoor projectors of 2022

Amazon Best overall Epson Home Cinema 3200 Check Price A solid all-around option for most people. Best portable Anker Nebula Solar Portable Check Price Take it with you for shows on the go. Best water-resistant BenQ GS50 Check Price It’s not scared of a little humidity. You might not be able to recreate the nostalgia… Continue reading Best outdoor projectors of 2022

Nikon confirms the end of production for the D3500 & D5600 DSLRs

Nikon is sunsetting two more DSLR bodies. Nikon/Getty Images The death rattle of the DSLR just inched ever closer (Pentax shooters, cover your ears) with the news that Nikon has officially discontinued two more DSLR cameras, the D5600 and the D3500. That brings its current DSLR lineup down to just four cameras, only one of… Continue reading Nikon confirms the end of production for the D3500 & D5600 DSLRs

The Triumph of Davison’s Painterly Aesthetics

Photograph by: George Davison  Image Source: Wikimedia Commons The year was 1890 when George Davison, one of the significant figures in the development of pictorial photography, was awarded a medal at the Photographic Society of Great Britain’s annual exhibition. The image, titled An Old Farmstead (later renamed The Onion Field), was one of the first impressionist… Continue reading The Triumph of Davison’s Painterly Aesthetics

The new Black vanguard of portrait photography, plus four other photo shows worth seeing

Sarah, Lagos, Nigeria, 2015. Namsa Leuba (Swiss, b. 1982). Image courtesy of Aperture, New York, 2019. © Namsa Leuba We’re back with a fresh batch of excellent photo shows to check out in the United States as the summer temperatures heat up. This month’s column features a mixture of historical and contemporary, including intimate images… Continue reading The new Black vanguard of portrait photography, plus four other photo shows worth seeing