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This free location scouting checklist helps you find the perfect shooting spots

John Aldred

For anybody who shoots outside of a set or the studio, location scouting is almost a necessity. Whether you’re shooting video or stills, if you have a specific look in mind for the final result, you need to have a suitable location. Sure, you can skip the whole planning thing, and just drive around while […]

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How a Mythbuster removes a stuck on filter with a bandsaw

John Aldred

We’ve all come across a situation where we’ve had a filter on a lens that just wouldn’t come off. If you haven’t, you will one day. Switching environments, or just leaving your filter on there for too long can cause it to pretty much become embedded into the front lens element. At other times, cheap filters, […]

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Open letter to GoPro – don’t lock us out of our cameras

Jeffrey George

[editor’s note: we got this letter from our reader Jeffrey George. It resonates true. If you look at the reviews on the apple store or the play store, you’ll find quite a few disappointed customers. I am bringing this letters as is] I love how GoPro continues to promote their cameras being used in theses beautiful […]

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This Halloween costume is a fully functional Nikon camera

Udi Tirosh

Here is an eye candy for any of you who are going to a costume party this Halloween. Photographer Bryan Troll built a full body Nikon camera custom. That alone was kind of impressing (and by kind of I mean extremely), but he did not stop there. The camera is fully functional with a strobe, “real” […]

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This little device will hijack a drone mid-flight without destroying it

Udi Tirosh

Law enforcement agencies are in an (unofficial) fight with drone operators. And it’s clear why. While some drone pilots are very careful, some have caused quite some trouble. The fire fighting delays in California and gas leak in New York are two such examples.  Up until now, the police either tried to jam the radio for the […]

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Photographer travles 20,000 miles by thumb, foot, van, and train. This is how his camera ended up

Udi Tirosh

One of the biggest selling points for more professional cameras is their rigidity. Mag-alloy body vs. Plastics; better weather sealing, and all and all better constructions, but photographer Mike Quain from Arkansas shows that you can pull it off with an entry level Nikon D3300 and a cheap 35mm f/1.8 lens. Mike (A.K.A The Nikon Kidd) did quite a […]

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Freelance Isn’t Free Act passes in NYC to protect freelancers from non-payment

John Aldred

This has been a long battle, one that freelancers throughout the world can relate to. Late and non-payment from clients. The Freelancers Union estimates that there are around 55 million Americans freelancing across the country, that’s around a fifth of the adult workforce. New York City presents an even higher ratio. It is said that 38% of […]

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Google acknowledges lens flare on Pixel camera, plans software fix for hardware problem

John Aldred

It may be DXOMark’s highest scoring mobile device camera ever, but the Google Pixel is not without its photographic flaws. Quite a few users have reported getting flare or “halo effect” issues with their camera when it’s not even in the shot. The thing with lens flare, though, is that it’s a physical hardware issue. […]

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Not falling on your crotch is more important than having a nice wedding video

John Aldred

Your wedding is supposed to be the happiest day of your life. The photos of it document the momentous occasion to remember and enjoy it for the rest of your life. For this couple, however, it may be a day they want to forget. During a wedding photo session, the bride was walking along a 4ft high […]

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Fujifilm expected to launch clickless aperture lenses in 2017 aimed at video shooters

John Aldred

According to “new sources”, Fuji Rumors are reporting that Fuji are starting to take a serious interest in video. They say that Fujifilm will launch lenses with clickless apertures sometime in 2017. These lenses will be designed for users of the Fuji X system who primarily use their cameras for video. The fast & accurate AF of the […]

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