Best gimbal heads: 6 top options tested and rated

Traditional ball heads are versatile and a geared head is great for precision work. But when it comes to supporting big full-frame telephoto lenses for wildlife or sports photography, you need a big head, or rather your tripod does. Simply using a larger ball head isn’t ideal, as having the weight of a hefty 400mm+… Continue reading

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Using the Lensbaby Velvet 56 on a Fuji X-T1

I’ve been a fan of the Lensbaby line of lenses for quite some time. If you’re unfamiliar with the brand, they have a wide collection of manual-focus lenses that introduce blur, distortion, and other elements into your photo. I would say that their main customer is a portrait photographer, but that should not stop any […]

CosySpeed Streetomatic Review: A bag that helps you use your camera more

This is a hands-on review of a bag that solves the age old problem of never having your camera with you. Many photographers bought a camera with great intentions, a camera that’s now gathering dust for one reason – it won’t fit in your pocket. So, it gathers dust and you shoot with your iPhone […]

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Book Review: The Headshot, by Peter Hurley

You can look at my work and compare it with the books I’ve read and you’ll probably be able to tell which book I read because it strongly influences my work. Well, even though I just finished Peter Hurley’s book, The Headshot, he has been influencing my work ever since he was featured on Scott Kelby’s […]