Dell’s UltraSharp UP3218K is the wowrld’s first 8K monitor. Price is $5K

Udi Tirosh

Here comes the first 8K monitor at a staggering price of $5,000 or roughly 62 cents per pixel. This price point can only complete with the UP3218K  crazy resolution of 7680×4320 pixels. The monitor was announced in January at CES, and is now dubbed the “world’s first consumer 8K monitor”. Dell’s UP3218K  boasts a 31.5 inch IPS panel, […]

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What’s the most important feature in an LED light

Udi Tirosh

Over the last few weeks, we shared a series of videos covering almost everything there is to know about buying LEDs and creating some basic lighting setup with them. You can watch the series after the jump. What I’ve learned from this series is that there are waaaay too many factors to consider when buying an LED […]

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Liking an Instagram post can now get you suspended from school

Udi Tirosh

we’ve heard about cases where using social media inadequately can you in “serious results” as my parents used to say. But this is the first time I am hearing that liking an Instagram post got someone suspended. Actually, not just someone, but over 20 students from Bradford Preparatory School in Charlotte, NC. According to WCNC, an Instagram post referring a […]

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DSLR Video Weekly: Memory Cards—Lots of ’em

Richard Harrington

This is article #3 in the DSLR Video Weekly series.  If you’d like the whole thing in one shot, check out the book Creating DSLR Video: From Snapshots to Great Shots. When you start shooting DSLR video, two facts will become clear. Memory cards are the fuel for your engine, and your engine runs hot. Essentially, when…

Think Tank Photo’s Airport TakeOff 2.0 – First Look

Scott Bourne

Anyone who’s been a regular reader here knows my philosophy on camera bags. You can never have too much money, too much hard drive space or too many camera bags. I like to configure my camera bags with different systems for different uses. Sometimes I use bags strictly to carry my camera TO the field,…

Glow or sparkle? Two artistic aperture choices for sun flare & specular highlights

JP Danko

When you think of lens aperture on your camera – do you think about exposure, or do you think about artistic interpretation? Yes, aperture is one third of the exposure equation (with shutter speed and ISO making up the other two variables), but your choice of aperture should primarily be an artistic choice. If you’re […]

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Instagram will soon blur out “sensitive” content

Dunja Djudjic

Instagram will soon show the newest feature, in an attempt to resolve the issue of “sensitive content.” A few days from now, what people report as the “sensitive” post will appear blurred and you’ll have to manually uncover it by tapping it. It seems useful, but there are some points to discuss. Will this raise the […]

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Photographer creates realistic locations for miniature photography on a budget

Dunja Djudjic

We enjoy presenting you with creative photographers who shoot miniatures, make stuff on the budget, or take realistic photos of miniatures. Indian photographer Vatsal Kataria combines all three! First of all, he uses some cheap materials to build surroundings for his miniature photos. Then, he takes miniature photos that look as if they were made […]

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Sync and embed timecode into GoPro footage for cleaner multicam and 360° footage

John Aldred

  In video and film production, timecode is the glue that binds all your footage and audio together. It means that in multicam shoots all cameras are shoot the same moment in time for each frame. It also means that audio syncs perfectly with every camera. And it makes editing a whole lot easier, too. With […]

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Sync and embed timecode into GoPro footage for cleaner multicam and 360° footage

John Aldred

  In video and film production, timecode is the glue that binds all your footage and audio together. It means that in multicam shoots all cameras are shoot the same moment in time for each frame. It also means that audio syncs perfectly with every camera. And it makes editing a whole lot easier, too. With […]

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