A Look at Video Capture Formats
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It’s time to talk about video formats. Read on to learn more…
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Why You Might Think About a Handheld Light Meter
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A handheld light meter may not be necessary any more, but if you want to build your light understanding and really learn to manage exposure, there is no better tool to assist in skills development
Read MoreRecommended : Godox Off Camera Flash Control
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Getting the flash off camera is often the difference between ugly light and lovely light. Learn how this Godox kit can help you get there
Read MoreThe Teleconverter's Lament - UPDATED
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The humble teleconverter could be one of the most useful additions to your camera bag. Learn why here.
Read MoreWhere Do You Get Ideas and Inspiration?
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Where do we look to find ideas and inspiration? Eisenstadt reminds us that these things can be very close to home.
Read MoreKeeping Your Photography Going During the Holidays
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To help you keep moving your craft ahead, here are some quick tips for holiday image making and ideas to keep you on the shutter release.
Read MoreEditing and Publishing Your Video
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In our final article on the path to better video, we now look at the steps to closure of your video project. The first step is the editing to completion, and the second step is the encoding for viewing, often called publishing.
Read MorePut a Grey Card in your Bag
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Carrying a grey card can be a superb tool to help you get to the level of exposure compensation that will deliver the image they way you want it. Learn more here
Read MoreGetting the Best Sound in your Videos
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The next step in our video for still photographers series is here and it’s all about audio. When I was first studying videography, most of my projects that helped fund the whole thing were corporate work. This was before the boom in self video and the increasing ubiquity of crappy sounding video being acceptable as more and more pieces were disposable
Read MoreThe Darkroom Computer
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We need a process to keep our digital darkroom tools current and functional, but when do we do upgrades on the operating system? Good question, let’s discover some best practices together.
Read MoreTips for Using LED Continuous Lights for Video
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Lighting for better video is important. This time I take a look at why LED based video lighting makes so much sense.
Read MoreNext Steps in Video
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Following success in learning about shutter speeds, depth of field and gain in video recording, it’s time to look at some basic recording techniques with some best practices.
Read MoreExploring the Ringflash for Closeup Work
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A ringflash might be precisely the tool that you need to obtain better lighting for your macro work.
Read MoreUnderstanding the uses of Aperture and ISO for Video
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This time, we are going to look at two other elements that impact the success of your video, being your choice of aperture and ISO.
Read MoreLet's Talk Video Frame Rates
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Video does not have to be confusing, so let’s start with a simple explanation of video frame rates
Read MoreDo I Need a High Speed (Large Maximum Aperture) Lens?
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When buying a new lens do I need the one that is optically fastest? How do I figure this out? Answers within…
Read MoreHow Many Megapixels Do I Need?
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Do we actually need all those megapixels? We want them, but why? This article takes away the emotion and uses math to suggest that perhaps chasing megapixels is the wrong course.
Read MoreThe Life and Times of the Memory Card
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Should you replace your memory cards? Yes! Read why and build your own best practice
Read MoreDo You Need a Tablet for Editing?
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In this article, I look at the use cases for stylus based tablets for photographic editors
Read MoreFirmware Upgrades. No Rocket Surgery Needed
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Firmware updates are not rocket science, but they can create concern in camera owners. Learn why by following the instructions, you won’t have issues
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