Author: Gannon Burgett

Profoto unveils collapsable beauty dish that won’t hog up space in your camera bag

Gannon Burgett

36 years ago, Profoto released a lighting accessory they called the Softlight Reflector. Today, we call this creation a beauty dish, thanks to its unique design that softens light in the perfect manner for portraits. Today, Profoto has announced a new and improved version, the OCF Beauty Dish. And this time, it’s collapsable, making it […]

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This photographer takes on subzero temps and violent wind to shoot arctic foxes

Gannon Burgett

What are you willing to endure to capture the shot of a lifetime? Well, if you’re anything like photographer Joshua Holko, it’s just another day in the office when you are stuck in a foxhole shooting in subzero temperature for ten days. To promote his upcoming Arctic Fox Project, Holko shared a behind the scenes […]

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These pseudo-still life photos will make you feel incredibly anxious

Gannon Burgett

Tension can be a difficult concept to capture in photographs. It’s not impossible though, as photographer Aaron Tilley and Director Kyle Bean show in their latest project IN ANXIOUS ANTICIPATION for Kinfolk Magazine’s Adrenaline Issue. Created to highlight the release of adrenaline when you’re expecting something, even if it never happens, the photo series shows […]

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The SkyWall 100 is a carbon fiber bazooka designed to take down drones with a net

Gannon Burgett

No, what you see above isn’t a clever and well-done Halo cosplay. It’s a SkyWall 100, the latest tool used to bring down drones when they’re flying in unauthorized areas. Looking like a futuristic RPG launcher, the SkyWall 100 fires off a canister at distances upwards of 100 meters away. Inside the canister is a […]

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Ballin’ on a budget: AquaTech reveals sub–$1000 underwater housing for popular DSLRs

Gannon Burgett

Shooting underwater can make for incredible images—just ask Benjamin Von Wong. The problem is, many times, you can end up shelling out more for the underwater housing than your actual camera gear cost you. That might not be the case much longer though. AquaTech, a company long known for its quality underwater housing equipment, has […]

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Canon releases music video celebrating 10th anniversary of a slogan you never knew they had

Gannon Burgett

Did you know Canon Asia introduced the slogan ‘Delighting You Always’ a decade ago? Neither did I. But, to honor the 10th anniversary of a slogan few people have likely heard of, they’ve created an equally unusual music video. Despite being targeted for the Asia-Pacific market, the lyrics are sung in English by various corporate […]

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Nikon’s D5 will ship with free 32GB Sony XQD card and reader

Gannon Burgett

Some time ago, it was rumored that the first shipments of Nikon’s flagship D5 camera would come with a free XQD card and reader. Now, the rumor has been confirmed. As reported by Nikon Rumors, Nikon D5 (with dual XQD card slots) pre-orders in the US, Canada and UK will ship with a free 32GB […]

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Poll reveals 1/3rd of couples plan to use amateur photographers and GoPros to shoot their weddings

Gannon Burgett

If you think the wedding photography market is crumbling beneath your feet, you might not be all that wrong. According to a recent survey, roughly one third of UK couples said they don’t plan on using a professional photographer, instead opting to capture their wedding with the help of friends, relatives and GoPro action cams. […]

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Renowned photojournalist Steve McCurry sits down for an insightful interview with Nikon

Gannon Burgett

American photographer Steve McCurry, most known for his 1984 portrait entitled ‘Afghan Girl’ has captured some of the most iconic images of the 20th and 21st century. A longtime photographer for National Geographic, Magnum Photos and many others, his career spans the globe and his legacy has only just begun. It’s not often we get […]

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