DIYP reviews the (totally kicking) Jake Hicks Gel Pack

I recently got my hands on some of Jake Hicks’s gels from Amersham Studios that are made by Lee Filters and hand picked by Jake Hicks for their placement and ability to work together based on his preference and experience. Now that I’ve had them in my possession I can honestly say 2 things: Man […]

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DIYP reviews the SYRP Genie Mini – A Clever camera motion solution

I recently had the opportunity to review the Syrp Genie Mini Panning Motion Control System for time lapse and live action video ($249 from B&H, Amazon). If you’re looking for an economical way to add clean, smooth motion to your time lapse or live action video clips, the Syrp Genie Mini is a great place […]

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First reviews of the Gopro killer Xiaoyi Yi 4K camera are in and they are stellar

The Yi 4K action camera has been out for a while now and reviews are starting to reel in. We seen quite a few of them (and we will have one of our own soon), but this one review got us thinking that the YI 4K is indeed a gopro killer. This review from Techmoan has […]

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eMotimo Spectrum Review – Hands On Features & First Impressions

Our friends at eMotimo were recently kind enough to send us a brand new eMotimo Spectrum St4 to review. The eMotimo Spectrum St4 is a four axis robotic motion control system designed from the ground up for cinematographers and time lapse photographers. With the Spectrum, users have precise control over pan, tilt, move (push/pull) and focus pull/zoom […]

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11 Essential Camera Accessories Under $250

While having an unlimited photography budget would be nice, there are quite a few camera accessories that will make a dramatic impact on images without a dramatic impact on the wallet. Here are 11 accessories under $250 that make a big enough differenc…

Review: Voigtländer 10mm f/5.6 Hyper-Wide Heliar (Sony E-Mount)

How wide can an ultra-wide go?  It’s a question you’ll find yourself asking when you get ready to mount the Voigtländer 10mm f/5.6 Hyper-Wide Heliar: the widest rectilinear lens ever made for a camera. As soon as you look through the viewfinder with this lens mounted, you’ll have your answer: almost unfathomably wide. The 10mm […]

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Review: Voigtländer 10mm f/5.6 Hyper-Wide Heliar (Sony E-Mount)

How wide can an ultra-wide go?  It’s a question you’ll find yourself asking when you get ready to mount the Voigtländer 10mm f/5.6 Hyper-Wide Heliar: the widest rectilinear lens ever made for a camera. As soon as you look through the viewfinder with this lens mounted, you’ll have your answer: almost unfathomably wide. The 10mm […]

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PIXBUF – Schedule Photography Posts To All Your Social Media Accounts from One App

After writing about how I use Later.com to schedule Instagram posts, a reader suggested PIXBUF as an alternative that can schedule photography posts across all popular social media accounts from one app. Facebook, Twitter, 500px, Flickr, Tumblr, Pinterest, Blogger and Instagram are currently supported with VSCO, Behance and Google + promised in the future. PIXBUF […]

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Schedule Instagram Posts from Your Computer With Later

If you are a photographer on Instagram, you know that there are two major headaches when it comes to posting your photos: You can’t schedule Instagram posts. You have to upload images and write captions from a mobile device. If you are looking for a much more efficient way to manage your Instagram profile, you […]

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Open Letter – How Absolutely Amazing Remask Can Be With These 5 Improvements

I am a big advocate for doing everything retoucher needs to do with a few tools as possible. Masking is one of this things that can be perfectly done on Photoshop. There is a range of tools and ways to approach masking from very basic raw selections to precisely calculated and adjusted masks. So you […]

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