Fools Don’t Bring Tools – Photography Multitools Compared

As a landscape photographer and workshop leader, I’ve seen many gear failures. Tripod legs fall apart, ballheads bind up, and tiny screws come loose all of the time. When you are miles from your car and your gear fails, a quick field repair will save your shoot and preserve your sanity. As a die-hard gear […]

How USA TODAY Photographers Shoot the Emmy’s

In this video, USA TODAY photographers Robert Hanashiro and Dan MacMedan talk about how they approach shooting an awards show like the Emmy’s. A couple of interesting things jumped out at me. First, they’re shooting the red carpet with a single speedlight on simple flash bracket and an off-camera flash cord. That’s nothing super sexy in terms […]

Rokinon Adds a 50mm f/1.2 and a 21mm f/1.4 Lenses (for all but Nikon)

And so Rokinon’s Quest to dominate the prime market continues. The company released 2 news lenses today: a 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4. This is not a surprised as rumors about the 50mm f/1.2 have been roaming the blogosphere for a while now, but the release date has been pulled in a few days (and no, they […]

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Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS in the Pipeline

The unicorn of standard zooms is rumored to be in the pipeline for Canon shooters. We’ve been begging for a 24-70mm f/2.8L IS lens from Canon for years. Nikon just announced its own version for full frame Nikon shooters, which should start shipping in a couple weeks. If rumors hold true though, it could be 1.5-2 […]

Yuneec Tornado H920 Unveiled as a Mirrorless-Camera-Toting Drone

Yuneec has announced a new drone for mirrorless cameras and other compact cameras that are a bit larger than GoPro and other small action cameras. The Yuneec Tornado H920 features six rotors and can is compatible with the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7R II using the 360-degree panorama capable GB603 gimbal. The Tornado H920 aircraft features an ultra-lightweight carbon fiber […]

DaVinci Resolve 12 is Out of Beta and Now Available

Blackmagic Design has released a final version of DaVinci Resolve 12. Both the Standard and Studio versions are available.  The Standard version remains free, while the Studio version runs $995. I’ve been working in Resolve 12 when I have time to spare on a project and really like the power that it offers. It is a full-fledged […]