Using your Children as Models

I often use my children as subjects before I have a big shoot scheduled. I will bring my children to the location, and have them help scout, pick angles and model for me. This provides valuable feedback on how the light and environment responds to my gear and settings and gives me the opportunity to […]

Behind The Scenes with Sports Illustrated, Will Smith and Michael Grecco

I’m sure almost everybody would love to have the opportunity to photograph the likes of Will Smith for a high profile magazine like Sports Illustrated.  I know I sure would. For the vast majority of us that will almost certainly never happen, but award winning Director and Photographer Michael Grecco recently did exactly that. What’s the next […]

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Canon Unveils the EOS 80D

Canon has officially announced the EOS 80D as a follow-up to the 70D. While it is an incremental upgrade, there are several notable features that allow it to remain competitive in a stacked category. Canon EOS 80D Key Features 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor DIGIC 6 Image Processor 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen Full HD 1080p Video […]

Canon announces the 80D, alongside updated 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and Power Zoom Adapter

Less than 48 hours ago, we shared leaked photos of Canon’s then-upcoming camera, the 80D. Now, the 80D has officially been announced, alongside the also-leaked EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 and PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter. Canon EOS 80D Starting off with the camera, the 80D improves upon its three-year-old predecessor with a new 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor […]

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Ricoh announces the Pentax K-1, a 36MP full-frame camera with 5-axis IS and 42MP Pixel Shift mode

After many rumored specs and leaked images, Ricoh has officially announced the Pentax K–1, a full-frame flagship DSLR that packs in a unique set of features for Pentax users. At the heart of the camera is a 36.4-megapixel CMOS sensor, which lacks the traditional anti-aliasing filter to improve sharpness. To counteract the moiré that sometimes […]

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