The Nikon Z9 is the best-selling ‘pro flagship’ model of 2022, so far

Nikon Nikon announced this week that marketing data showed the Nikon Z9 was the “top-selling professional flagship full-frame mirrorless camera in the First Quarter of 2022.” It’s a pretty big deal for a much-storied brand that has, so far, shown some signs of struggling with its transition from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras. Owning a niche… Continue reading The Nikon Z9 is the best-selling ‘pro flagship’ model of 2022, so far

Nikon quietly discontinues 14 more DSLR lenses

Nikon It’s a great time to be a Nikonian. With a healthy selection of cameras, from the tiny, affordable Nikon Z50 to the impressive flagship Nikon Z9, and no less than 30 Z-mount lenses on offer, the company’s mirrorless line now has something for most everyone. For those who’re still clinging to their DSLRs and… Continue reading Nikon quietly discontinues 14 more DSLR lenses

Tether Tools replaces its popular JerkStopper cable protection tool with its new TetherGuard system

Camera accessory manufacturer Tether Tools has released an updated version of one of its most popular products, the JerkStopper. After over a decade of service in various iterations, JerkStopper is being replaced by TetherTools new TetherGuard system. Like its predecessor, TetherGuard is designed to prevent your cables, such as HDMI, 3.5mm audio and power cables,… Continue reading Tether Tools replaces its popular JerkStopper cable protection tool with its new TetherGuard system

How to Process RAW Photos in Pixelmator Pro

Pixelmator Pro has an extensive collection of tools for editing and retouching photos on a Mac, and with a one-time purchase price of $39.99, it’s extremely affordable for a professional quality photo editing software. They also provide a free trial that gives you the entire functionality of Pixelmator Pro, with no restrictions, for 15 days,… Continue reading How to Process RAW Photos in Pixelmator Pro

How to Change the Mood of a Scene Using Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve

Natural colour reinforces story, but sometimes you need a stronger touch. Stylised colour is a cue for your audience about the kind of story they’re watching, but it’s very easy to go too far. In this lesson you’ll see some examples of stylised colour grading plus a break down of exactly what goes into creating… Continue reading How to Change the Mood of a Scene Using Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve

In the absence of color, the story shines: our favorite reader-submitted B&W images

Oletta State Park, North Miami Beach, shot on Rollei IR film with a Yashica FR. Neal Martin Dorst The photographer Ted Grant once said that if you photograph in color, you photograph someone’s clothes. But if you photograph in B&W, you photograph their soul. Whether or not the subject is human, it’s true that B&W… Continue reading In the absence of color, the story shines: our favorite reader-submitted B&W images

How to Generate Captions and Subtitles for Video Using Kapwing Speech-to-Text

Adding captions to your videos can potentially add a lot your video’s visibility.  In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Kapwing to easily make captions and translated subtitles for your clips. Why Kapwing Ah, transcription. You no longer have to do this tedious task by hand… kind of. There are a lot of great… Continue reading How to Generate Captions and Subtitles for Video Using Kapwing Speech-to-Text