How to Light Video Scenes on a Budget

In this tutorial, we’ll be looking at some tips and tricks we can employ on set, in order to get the best out of our lighting tools that we have on hand, when creating content on a budget. First up, let’s talk about clean plates and taking the extra time and effort on set to… Continue reading How to Light Video Scenes on a Budget

The DJI Inspire 3 is a pro-level 8K cinema drone

The Inspire 3 is a highly advanced drone for cinematography professionals. DJI DJI is known for pushing boundaries on its drones, and that continues to be the case with its latest release. The new Inspire 3 is the company’s only cinema-grade drone, putting it at the top of DJI’s lineup. It’s packed full of advanced… Continue reading The DJI Inspire 3 is a pro-level 8K cinema drone

11 tips for better black and white street photography

Black and white street photography has a long history, dating back to the 1930s, when Henri Cartier-Bresson roamed the hidden corners of Paris and Walker Evans and Helen Levitt rode the New York City subway. In the following decades, even as color photography began to dominate—first in advertising, then in fine art—pioneering street photographers continued… Continue reading 11 tips for better black and white street photography

The Pentax K-3 III Monochrome is a DSLR that only shoots black-and-white

The camera looks very similar to its color-capturing cohort. Ricoh More than a decade ago, I went out to Berlin for Leica’s launch of its first M Monochrom camera. I was skeptical of a digital camera only designed to shoot in black-and-white. But, it didn’t take long for me to understand the benefit of a… Continue reading The Pentax K-3 III Monochrome is a DSLR that only shoots black-and-white

Make a Trendy Double Exposure Effect in Photoshop

What You’ll Be Creating You’ve probably seen this interesting effect of two or more overlapping photos. In this double exposure Photoshop tutorial, we’ll create a trendy double exposure effect from scratch. We’ll use Blending Modes and Clipping Masks in a few steps. But first, let’s get the basics right. What Is Double Exposure? The multiple… Continue reading Make a Trendy Double Exposure Effect in Photoshop

Instax Square SQ1 review: A modern camera with old-school style

The Instax Square SQ1 is an attractive and fun to use camera. Abby Ferguson Fujifilm’s Instax line is larger than most people probably recognize. The Instax Mini has long been the star of the show, getting most of the attention and popularity. But Fujifilm makes a few instant devices, from simple analog point-and-shoot cameras to… Continue reading Instax Square SQ1 review: A modern camera with old-school style

A guide to creating abstract photography that sells

In the world of Licensing, there are certain genres and content types that are considered evergreen content. Evergreen content is content that sells again and again, without becoming outdated or stale in the commercial industry. In order for a photo to sell multiple times, it typically has the potential to fulfill a variety of needs.… Continue reading A guide to creating abstract photography that sells

Venus Optics announces a 28mm f/1.2 lens for four mounts

The new Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF is the fastest 28mm out there. Venus Optics Third-party lens manufacturer Venus Optics may not be as well known as the likes of Sigma or Tamron. Nevertheless, the company makes some quality lenses that are typically much more affordable than first-party offerings. That’s in part due to the… Continue reading Venus Optics announces a 28mm f/1.2 lens for four mounts