Author: Gannon Burgett

The end of a long-forgotten era: Google is officially killing off Picasa

Gannon Burgett

It’s official. Today, Google has officially announced their plan to retire Picasa, an online image editing program that was the foundation upon which many of Google’s current photo services were built on. Google has had a strange, love/hate relationship with photo management and editing services. Acquired from Lifescape in July 2004, Picasa was Google’s first […]

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A look at the men who make sure every Nikkor lens is up to Nikon’s rigorous standards

Gannon Burgett

In an effort to show off how Nikkor lenses come to fruition, from concept to being placed in the hands of photographers around the globe, Nikon started a four-part video campaign called Philosophy of Nikkor. Now, the fourth and final installment of the project is complete, consisting of two new videos that show exactly what it […]

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Kiwi couple celebrates matrimony by taking wedding photo in front of a KFC

Gannon Burgett

It’s not uncommon for couples to incorporate certain objects, people or locations in their wedding photographs, as many times they, either as individuals or as a couple, have a connection with a special something. What is uncommon is for that place to be fast food restaurant KFC. But that’s exactly what happened during the wedding of […]

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Kiwi couple celebrates matrimony by taking wedding photo in front of a KFC

Gannon Burgett

It’s not uncommon for couples to incorporate certain objects, people or locations in their wedding photographs, as many times they, either as individuals or as a couple, have a connection with a special something. What is uncommon is for that place to be fast food restaurant KFC. But that’s exactly what happened during the wedding of […]

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GRAMMYcam will give us a unique view of the Grammys using a GoPro built into the base of the award

Gannon Burgett

GoPro’s stock might not be in the best of shape, and their product lineup might take a massive cut, but that doesn’t mean they can’t continue to have fun with their highly-regarded action cams. This year, GoPro cameras will be placed inside the base of the iconic gramophone award given out at the Grammys. Appropriately […]

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Redrock Micro introduces Super 8 inspired video rig for Sony A5000-series cameras

Gannon Burgett

If you’re a fan of Sony cameras and have a love for retro gear, Redrock Micro has introduced a new product that might just pique your interest. It’s called the RetroFlex-S and it’s a retro-inspired video rig designed to turn Sony A5000-series cameras into a handheld shooting machines. Inspired by Super–8 of days long past, […]

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SLR Magic Unveils 3 new anamorphic cine lenses that can easily swap mounts

Gannon Burgett

SLR Magic has announced a brand new set of anamorphic cinema lenses. Known for manufacturing affordable optics for filmmakers, SLR Magic’s new ANAMORPHOT-CINE lens lineup is comprised of a 35mm T/2.4, the 50mm T/2.8 and the 70mm T/4, all of which are built on the PL mount, but can be adjusted for Canon EF, Micro […]

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Review: The f-stop Sukha is a massive, modular backpack for backcountry photographers

Gannon Burgett

When it comes to adventure-oriented photography bags, it doesn’t get much tougher than f-stop, a bag manufacturing company that has put a great deal of effort into its growing Mountain Series lineup of camera bags. One of the largest bags in their Mountain Series lineup is the Sukha. Today I’m going to break down every […]

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You can now get your photos retouched for cheap on eBay

Gannon Burgett

Some might argue that retouching photos is part of the jobs. Others would say that it’s an entirely different trade altogether. Regardless of your opinion on the matter though, it appears the art of retouching has officially made its way to the online marketplace of eBay. You did in fact read that correctly. For just […]

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