Shotkit shares essential gear for landscape photography

Great landscape photography comes with a range of unique challenges, and having the right gear for the job is essential. As a writer and camera gear reviewer for Shotkit, I’ve worked in all weather conditions in and around the beautiful Tweed Valley in northern NSW (Australia) using a range of equipment. This means striking the… Continue reading Shotkit shares essential gear for landscape photography

5 Top Transition Preset Packs for Premiere Pro

Your footage is stellar. Your camera angles are spot-on. Your choice of lighting, color, sound—it’s all there. Now you just need the perfect transitions to link one scene to the next. There are a ton of professional, pre-made templates to get the job done. In this article, we highlight some of our favorite transition preset… Continue reading 5 Top Transition Preset Packs for Premiere Pro

Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self

©  Jialin Yan. This article was printed in British Journal of Photography: The Portrait Issue.  Genesis Báez, Jialin Yan and Anne Vetter use the camera to reflect on the self, drawing on self-portraiture but also documenting the people and places that directly shape their unique identity The documentation of self has been foundational to photography.… Continue reading Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self

The best LED light panels of 2023

Unsplash, Aditya Wardhana We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best For Photographers Rotolight Neo 2 SEE IT A versatile LED panel that doubles as an action-freezing flash. Best For Content Creators Lume Cube Bicolor LED Light SEE IT The perfect LED panel… Continue reading The best LED light panels of 2023

The best Android phone cases for 2023

Your phone never has to feel naked, and you don’t have to feel nervous, with our picks for the best Android phone cases. Anh Nhat via Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Even photography gearheads rely on their smartphones for great… Continue reading The best Android phone cases for 2023

The best carbon fiber tripods for 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Manfrotto MT055CXPRO4 SEE IT Best for travel Peak Design Travel Tripod SEE IT Best for backpacking Manfrotto Befree Advanced Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod SEE IT Carbon fiber tripods offer several very tangible… Continue reading The best carbon fiber tripods for 2023

Landscape photography tips

Picture it: Yosemite Valley, 1861. There were no roads yet, but a photographer by the name of Carleton Watkins was there, alone in the vast landscape and surrounded by the sounds of the waterfalls. With him was a custom camera, equipped with a wide-angle lens. His goal was to show the rest of the world… Continue reading Landscape photography tips

7 Top Transition Templates for DaVinci Resolve

Transitions: They are the glue that holds it all together. But they’ve got to be just right to work. These 7 top transition templates for DaVinci Resolve offer an array of creative ways to link your visuals and give your project the cohesion it needs. Unique Shape Transitions Wipe the slate clean between images and… Continue reading 7 Top Transition Templates for DaVinci Resolve

Best monoculars in 2022

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Leica Monovid 8×20 Check Price Best for stargazing Celestron Outland X 20×50 Check Price Best for hunting Vortex Solo RT 8×36 9 Check Price When looking for the best option in field… Continue reading Best monoculars in 2022

On-Camera Sound Recording: Audio Basics

Before we jump into the wide world of audio gear, it might be helpful to quickly go over how audio is actually recorded. This will help you understand what will work best for you and your setup. If you’ve jumped ahead and want to navigate to the previous lesson, you can click here. Microphones: Capturing… Continue reading On-Camera Sound Recording: Audio Basics