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
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Tripodception: The Heipi travel tripod includes a second mini tripod built into its legs
Heipi has launched a 3-in-1 compact travel tripod on Kickstarter. While the inspiration from Peak Design’s Travel Tripod is immediately evident, the Heipi 3-in-1 travel tripod sets itself apart with a distinct tripod within a tripod design. The tripod’s center column is a removable mini tripod. Between the main tripod and the included pro-grade ball… Continue reading Tripodception: The Heipi travel tripod includes a second mini tripod built into its legs
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
8 Top Animated Logo Sting Templates for After Effects—and How to Use Them
On this page, we look at some of the top After Effects logo sting templates from Envato Elements. Envato Elements includes thousands of video templates. Even for rookie video editors, these projects can help you create professional videos by giving you an easy place to start. Just open the project, add a logo file, and… Continue reading 8 Top Animated Logo Sting Templates for After Effects—and How to Use Them
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
How to Use Cinematic Mode to Record Video on iPhone 13
Just about every year, Apple seems to release a new iPhone, and with that we’ve seen improvements to the photography specs so that we can capture better low-light photographs and enjoy more powerful processing features. That’s not to say that video has gone completely unchanged with Apple. Starting with the 11 series, we started seeing… Continue reading How to Use Cinematic Mode to Record Video on iPhone 13
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G lens review: A lightweight wide-angle zoom for hybrid shooters
The Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G lens is a great lens for hybrid shooters. Abby Ferguson The Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G lens is a full-frame, wide-angle zoom lens for A7-series E-mount cameras. A quick scan of the spec sheet clearly indicates that Sony considers this a true hybrid lens with enough resolution… Continue reading Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G lens review: A lightweight wide-angle zoom for hybrid shooters
Best macro lenses for 2022
Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for Canon Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Check Price Best for Nikon Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Check Price Best for Sony Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro… Continue reading Best macro lenses for 2022
You can now buy Cinestill’s 400D color negative film in 35mm and medium format
Cinestill’s 400D film is available in 35mm and 120. Cinestill Cinestill first introduced its 400D negative film earlier this year with a crowdfunding campaign. Now that the company has delivered on those Kickstarter pre-orders, it’s making the stock available to the public through its website for everyone to buy. It joins the popular 800T and… Continue reading You can now buy Cinestill’s 400D color negative film in 35mm and medium format
Best carbon fiber tripods for 2022
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Manfrotto MT055CXPRO4 Check Price Best for travel Peak Design Travel Tripod Check Price Best for backpacking Manfrotto Befree Advanced Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod Check Price Carbon fiber tripods offer several very tangible… Continue reading Best carbon fiber tripods for 2022