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August 21, 2021

What's Really New in Gear?

August 21, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
What's Really New in Gear?

Is there anything truly new in photo or video gear? Maybe a lot less than you think and certainly less than the marketing folks want you to believe.

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Perspectives, Gear
gear, skill vs gear, gear vs practice
August 14, 2021

Creativity and Knowledge

August 14, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
Creativity and Knowledge

Contrary to an increasingly visible theme, knowledge is not the antithesis of creativity. There can be no conscious creativity without knowledge

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Perspectives, How To
knowledge, creativity, Rick Beato
August 07, 2021

Thoughts on Innovation in software for photographic editing

August 07, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
Thoughts on Innovation in software for photographic editing

Innovation in software is not simple. Read along to understand why it appears that most innovation is coming from smaller companies and not the big guys.

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August 07, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Perspectives
software innovation, Adobe, Luminar, Topaz, Gigapixel AI, Scott Kelby
July 31, 2021

Two Distinct Editing Outcomes

July 31, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
Two Distinct Editing Outcomes

Editing for screen and editing for print are two very different things. Join me for an overview of editing for print

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July 31, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
How To
editing for print, Daniel J Gregory
July 24, 2021

Smartphones and Photography - More Than Convenient Cameras

July 24, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
Smartphones and Photography - More Than Convenient Cameras

While lots of folks think of their smartphone as a camera first, there are other photographic applications for your smartphone. Let’s look at a few of them.

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July 24, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Gear, Tips, Tricks and Traps
smartphone photography, smartphone tips for photography
July 17, 2021

Where's Your Lens Hood?

July 17, 2021/ Ross Chevalier

No lens hood, big problems. Learn more here…

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July 17, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Gear
lens hood
July 10, 2021

Talking Tripods

July 10, 2021/ Ross Chevalier

Want to discover what to look for in a tripod kit? Read on dear friends…

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July 10, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Gear
tripod, tripod leg set, ball head, pan tilt head, video head, Really Right Stuff, RRS, RRS Versa, RRS BH-55, RRS PG-02, Sachtler, Sachtler ACE, video bowl head, Arca Swiss Monoball
July 03, 2021

What is Second Curtain / Rear Curtain Sync

July 03, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
What is Second Curtain / Rear Curtain Sync

Rear or second curtain sync opens new opportunities for photographers using flash

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How To, Shooting
Rear curtain sync, second curtain sync
June 26, 2021

You Must Have a Remote Release for your Camera

June 26, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
You Must Have a Remote Release for your Camera

Eliminate user induced camera shake with these tools

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June 26, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Gear, How To
self timer, cable release, wireless remote release, radio remote release
June 19, 2021

Printing Can Make You a Better Photographer

June 19, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
Printing Can Make You a Better Photographer

Learning to print at home can make you a better photographer. Learn why here

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June 19, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Printing and Mounting
better prints make better photographers, learn photography by printing
June 12, 2021

Getting Started with Close Up Photography

June 12, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
Getting Started with Close Up Photography

Close up photography can expand your horizons, learn more here

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June 12, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
How To, Shooting, Training and Development
close up photography, macro photography, Moose Petersen, Platypod
June 05, 2021

Keep Your Best, Discard The Rest

June 05, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
Keep Your Best, Discard The Rest

Keeping every image you shoot is more than a waste of space, it also discourages growth. Read more…

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June 05, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Perspectives, Training and Development
keep your best discard the rest, don't keep lousy images, cull images, cull photos, delete lousy photos
May 29, 2021

What Is Dynamic Range

May 29, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
What Is Dynamic Range

Dynamic range matters, but is often not well explained or understood. Let’s see if we can help

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May 29, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Training and Development
RAW vs JPEG, RAW, dynamic range, High Dynamic Range
May 22, 2021

Ask the Right Questions

May 22, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
Ask the Right Questions

Asking the right questions helps you get better answers. For your consideration…

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May 22, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
How To, Perspectives, Training and Development
the right photographic questions
May 15, 2021

Run and Gun with Hotshoe Flash

May 15, 2021/ Ross Chevalier

It’s a sun in your pocket! Use it more often

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May 15, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Lighting, Training and Development, Shooting, Tips, Tricks and Traps
run and gun flash, overpower the sun, when ttl flash is not best
May 08, 2021

Getting Colour "Right"

May 08, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
Getting Colour "Right"

What is “right” colour anyways? Learn more right here

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May 08, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Gear, How To, Training and Development
colour match, ColorCheckr, SpyderCheckr, SpyderX, iDisplay Photo
May 01, 2021

Basic Concepts of Light Shaping Tools

May 01, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
Basic Concepts of Light Shaping Tools

Learning how light shaping tools work helps you make smarter purchases and better lighting decisions

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May 01, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Gear, Lighting
softbox, octabox, Parabolic light shaper, umbrella, diffusion panel, grid, snoot, scrim
April 24, 2021

The Most Important Feature in a New Camera

April 24, 2021/ Ross Chevalier
The Most Important Feature in a New Camera

What is most important in a new camera? The real answer may surprise you

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April 24, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Gear
camera best feature, most important camera feature
April 17, 2021

Close Up : The Lowly Extension Tube

April 17, 2021/ Ross Chevalier

Need to get closer but on a budget? We have an answer for you

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April 17, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Gear
macro, micro, close up photography, Extension Tube
April 10, 2021

The Darn LCD is Too Small!

April 10, 2021/ Ross Chevalier

Do you find the LCD display too small? We do too, so let’s look at options

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April 10, 2021/ Ross Chevalier/ Comment
Gear, How To, Tips, Tricks and Traps
Lilliput A7S, Lilliput, hotshoe ball head, HDMI, Atomos Ninja V, Blackmagic Design Video Assist
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