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Does Camera Noise Bother Animals? | Moose Peterson – What’s in the Bag
Join Photofocus’ Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about camera noise and interrupting animals. 
Does Camera Noise Bother Animals? | Moose Peterson – What’s in the Bag
Join Photofocus’ Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about camera noise and interrupting animals.
How to Beat the Tripod Police Without Sacrificing Stability
I’m six foot four and built like a pro wrestler. If it weren’t for TSA Pre my camera bag would be dismantled every time I fly. It just seems that I attract attention from “authority figures” just about every single time. Toss in dark skin and my propensity for brining a camera just about everywhere […]
First Underwater Video From The Sony A7R II – It’s Gorgeous
If you’re thinking about using the Sony A7R II for underwater photography and/or video, you’ll want to take a look at this gorgeous underwater video “Grand Cayman/Dive Tech” posted by Rusty Sanoian. On Vimeo, Rusty Sanoian explains that the footage was captured using the Sony A7R II in a Nauticam housing, using the Sony F4 16-35 lens, […]
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Shooting the PhaseOne iQ250 | Peter Hurley – What’s in the Bag
Melissa Niu of Photofocus talks with headshot photographer Peter Hurley about choosing to shoot with the PhaseOne iQ250 over his Hasselblad and Canon gear. 
Shooting Star Trails in the Desert | Moose Peterson – What’s in the Bag
Join Photofocus’ Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about shooting star trails in the Las Vegas desert. 
The Best Macro Lens You Probably Already Own
Here’s a quick tip for amazing macro photography using a the best macro lens you probably already own… Your old point-and-shoot camera – which is probably sitting in a closet somewhere gathering dust. Most point and shoot cameras have “macro mode” – otherwise known as “the little flower icon”. I use my nine year old Canon G9 exclusively […]
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Why I’m Not Ditching My DSLR for a Sony A7R II
Before I even start this article, we need to add a disclaimer – if you love charts and graphs and full resolution comparisons, or if you have a visceral emotional attachment to your gear and/or need validation for your purchase decisions from the internet – you might want to move on to the next post. […]
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QuickRelease One Wants To Rid You Off The Chaos Of Competing Quick Release Plates Standards
If you use any gear that connects to a camera via a plate in your workflow (Tripod, Jib, Gimbal, SteadyCam, Slider, …) you will recognize this pain right away. Your Tripod may work with a Manfrotto square plate while your Jib works with an ArcaSwiss plate and your video head takes that weird Manfrotto Penta-plate. […]
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