Tag: pensive

Best light stands in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Impact Air Cushioned Light Stand Check Price Best for varied lighting angles Manfroto 420B Combi Check Price Best heavy duty Matthews C Stand Check Price A basic light stand can open up a ton of new creative options for photographers by giving them control that on-camera flash and natural light can’t… Continue reading Best light stands in 2022

Best microphones for podcasting in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Shure SM7B Check Price Best USB Shure MV7 Check Price Best for beginners Blue Yeti Check Price Microphones for podcasting, like the medium itself, have become more accessible and popular in recent years. Thanks to its adaptability, podcasting has established itself as a mainstay of many brands’ marketing strategies. And this… Continue reading Best microphones for podcasting in 2022

For the film lover: How to choose your camera and film type

In 2017, Kodak brought back Ektachrome color-positive film; in 2018, they revived T-Max P3200 B&W film. In 2019, FujiFilm announced they’d bring back black and white film, launching Neopan 100 Acros II in both 35mm and 120 formats. And this year, Kodak brought back the 120 version of Gold 200. It’s safe to say that… Continue reading For the film lover: How to choose your camera and film type

David Ulrich: How to be a more mindful photographer

Swimming Pool, Cape Cod, MA. © David Ulrich David Ulrich is a photographer, writer, and teacher. He worked as an assistant to Minor White, drank with Ansel Adams, and crossed paths with many of the great photographers of the late 20th century. His life was changed when he witnessed the Kent State shootings in 1970,… Continue reading David Ulrich: How to be a more mindful photographer

How to Send Premiere Pro Projects to DaVinci Resolve

It might sound a little odd to move a project from one editing suite to what could be considered its biggest rival, but many are finding they want to send Premiere Pro projects to DaVinci Resolve, so in this article we’ll take a look at why and how you can do that. Resolve vs. Premiere… Continue reading How to Send Premiere Pro Projects to DaVinci Resolve

Your next LED panel or TV may contain fish waste

A more efficient, environmentally-friendly LED may be just around the corner thanks to fish scales. Jonathan Kitchen/Getty It may sound fishy but the key to a better LED may be found in the sea. According to scientists at the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), fish scales can be turned into surprisingly efficient LEDs with fairly… Continue reading Your next LED panel or TV may contain fish waste

Tips from a pro: How to improve your insect photography

Cuckoo Wasp. John Hallmén shot this preserved specimen in the studio using a full-frame camera and a Mitutoyo microscope objective with a morfanon tube, mounted on a Nikon PB-6 bellows. He made 178 exposures and later combined them in them in post. John Hallmén This post on insect photography has been updated. It was originally… Continue reading Tips from a pro: How to improve your insect photography

Best Sony lenses in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II Check Price Best ultra-wide angle Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Check Price Best telephoto Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens Check Price Sony makes some impressive, highly capable cameras, and if you own one, it’s only natural that you want quality Sony lenses… Continue reading Best Sony lenses in 2022

Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film

Here’s your guide to getting started with Super 8 movie cameras. Super 8’s grainy, nostalgic look is having a moment right now, popping up everywhere from music videos to blockbuster TV shows. But even outside of pop culture, the consumer-friendly Super 8 film format is winning the hearts of amateurs and the analog community. If… Continue reading Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film