Platypod Pro Max – Hiding a Big Light in a Small Space

The Platypod Pro Max is very versatile. Attaching a ballhead and camera makes it as rock solid as a tripod with the advantage of being able to place it almost anywhere. By attaching an Avenger 5/8-Inch Stud, you can mount a large studio light and hide it in a small space behind your subject without…

Fuji’s “Definitely more affordable” mirrorless medium format camera expected to be announced by September

Information about Fuji’s possible entry into the mirrorless medium format world is mostly just speculation, but it seems it’s becoming a matter of “when” rather than “if” Fuji will announce something. Fuji Rumors are reporting that a “trusted source” has told them it will be “definitely more affordable” than Hasselblad’s new X1D. There’s been talk about Fuji releasing a medium format […]

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TPOTY at Greenwich

The Travel Photographer of the Year exhibition is set to open on July 22nd at 10 Stockwell Street, the award-winning building at the University of Greenwich, within the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A Complete Guide to Photographing Fireworks

Here is a complete guide to making great fireworks photos.  I hope you can use this advice to make some great memories over the holiday. The folks at Macphun also have a great sale on their software, a how-to video, and a bunch more cool stuff.  I made an in-depth tutorial on postproduction and several…

German brewery pokes fun at maternity photos with “Brewed with Love” ads

When it comes to creative advertising, beer companies often spring to mind as being some of the most ridiculous culprits. They want to make us laugh, they want to remind us how “fun” it can be to consume alcohol. Not to be outdone, German brewery Bergedorfer Bier, are having a go at the maternity photography genre with their latest […]

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Snapchat’s “lenses” contain a whole lot of cool technology

Snapchat might be quite a silly and frivolous app to some people, while others live on it.  Regardless of your thoughts on its practical application, it employs some pretty serious technology in order to be able to do what it does with its “lenses”, or filters as most people call them. From the same facial recognition principles […]

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Advice When Shooting Video to a Memory Card

When shooting video on a DSLR, you will be recording to one of the camera’s memory slots to a card. You’ll often feel as though you don’t have many choices when it comes to choosing your camera storage format. While some manufacturers support more than one format (offering both a CompactFlash and a Secure Digital…