Author: Gannon Burgett

Instagram says timelines will ‘soon’ be curated, ending its perfectly chronological feeds

Gannon Burgett

It was only a matter of time. Today, Instagram announced it is killing off one of its most defining features, the purely chronological timeline. Soon, Instagram will go the route of Facebook and become a curated feed. Much like Facebook’s own switch to curated feeds, Instagram will inevitably receive backlash. And rightly so. Instagram has […]

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Paracût is Netflix for photographers: Unlimited gear for $150/month

Gannon Burgett

Do you have a problem with wanting to switch gear every few months? Or, do you prefer to always try out the latest and greatest cameras and lenses on the market? If so, upcoming service Paracût might be the greatest thing you’ve ever come across. Deemed the ‘Netflix for photography’, Paracût is a service that […]

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Why does everyone look so stoic in old photographs?

Gannon Burgett

When looking back through old photos, have you ever wondered why subjects rarely smiled, even if the portrait was of an exciting event like a wedding? If so, a new video from Vox will help address your questions. In the three and a half minute, Vox explains four reasons subjects decided to forgo the ‘cheese’ and […]

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Television series ‘The Middle’ shows why making prints of your photographs is important

Gannon Burgett

Two years ago, we asked whether or not you keep printed photographs anymore. Surprisingly, a great deal of you did, with 64% of readers responding that they do indeed print out and keep physical copies of their photographs on hand. While it’s becoming ever-cheaper to purchase extra hard drives and cloud storage, many people feel […]

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BTS look at the latest Vogue cover shoot, featuring a light painted portrait of Game of Thrones actress

Gannon Burgett

Light painting and Vogue aren’t two words that you usually associate with one another. But for the May 2015 cover of British Vogue, photographer Paolo Roversi photographed Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke using an interesting light painting technique. As can be seen in the 62-second behind-the-scenes clip, Roversi appears to use a flashlight to […]

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This incredible hyper-lapse gives us a ‘Taste of Vienna’

Gannon Burgett

I’ve come across hundreds, if not thousands, of hyper-lapses since the trend took off a few years ago. But non has captured my eyes (and ears) quite like this masterpiece from FilmSpektakel. Titled A Taste of Vienna, this three minute hyperlapse shows off the beauty and intricacy of the Austrian capital city. Not only is […]

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A quick rundown on what apple boxes are and what they’re used for

Gannon Burgett

When you think about accessories used around the studio, apple boxes usually aren’t the first item that come to mind. But, they have their place and as simple as they might seem in concept, the reality is there are many ways to use them and various terms associated with each method. To explain what the […]

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