Best birthday gifts for beginner photographers

Kelly Sikkema, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best camera battery charger DigiPower Universal Li-ion Battery Charger Check Price This universal charger works with all the major brands, fits in your pocket, and comes with an adapter for your car.  Best… Continue reading Best birthday gifts for beginner photographers

The best gifts for the travel-obsessed photographer

Adorama Best Travel Drone DJI Mini SE Drone Check Price DJI’s smallest drone doesn’t require users to register with the FAA before flight—making it a great option for the aerial curious photographer or videographer. Best Camera Strap PeakDesign Slide Check Price An industry favorite, PeakDesign’s Slide strap has a secure anchor system that makes it… Continue reading The best gifts for the travel-obsessed photographer

Best Sony cameras for any photographer

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › For hardcore pros Sony A1 Check Price Built for working professionals, this mega-camera can shoot 50-megapixel images at super-fast speeds. It’s ready for literally anything. Full frame upgrade Sony A7 III Check Price Sony… Continue reading Best Sony cameras for any photographer

On-Camera Audio Recording: Keep Your Head on Straight

Trying to get great audio while performing as a one-man band can be a recipe for an anxiety attack. With so much to think about with capturing the footage, what do you focus on with sound? Find out in this tutorial.  While You’re Setting Up When you’re behind the camera and you’re shooting a video… Continue reading On-Camera Audio Recording: Keep Your Head on Straight

How to Edit Video on the iPhone

Just a few years back, the idea of being able to edit a video on anything but a fully built-out CPU was unfathomable. Fast-forward to today, and we’re lucky enough to be able to use an iPhone as a one-stop shop for video production. It may not be your go-to tool when working on bigger… Continue reading How to Edit Video on the iPhone

Behind The Shot: Glacier Point Moonrise

Photo By Tom Elenbaas I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures, but it was the advent of digital photography and the ability to process my own images in Photoshop that really piqued my interest. As I assume is the case with most photographers, certain events marked a turning point in my artistic development. For me, one of… Continue reading Behind The Shot: Glacier Point Moonrise

How To Use Details In Your Compositions For Tantalising Photographs

When I started shooting videos some 17 years ago, I treated the medium the way I did with photography. That is to say, in most shots, I would try to capture the entire subject in one image.  Video, however, doesn’t work like that. Firstly you are restricted to landscape format if you create bona fide… Continue reading How To Use Details In Your Compositions For Tantalising Photographs

Leica is selling brand new M6 film cameras for the first time since 2002

The Leica M6 reissue has the charm and reliability of the original. Leica Leica stopped making the original M6 rangefinder film camera back in 2002 when it introduced the follow-up, the M7. It was a big moment for the company because the M7 introduced a new electronic shutter, which offered some technical advantages (like faster… Continue reading Leica is selling brand new M6 film cameras for the first time since 2002

Bookkeeping tips for freelance photographers

The life of a professional photographer is defined, in part, by the once-in-a-lifetime moments: the trips to faraway places, the collaborations with stylists and other artists, and the chance to work with inspiring brands. But behind every exciting moment are countless not-so-exciting moments: the travel logistics, the gear rentals, the invoices, the bills, and perhaps… Continue reading Bookkeeping tips for freelance photographers