There's a lot involved in making videos look good. It can take a lot of planning, execution and post-production. Don't let that scare you off! Speaking from experience, it can be incredibly rewarding and even magical to record something, play it back and be able to re-live that moment in motion. Most photographers already know this feeling from seeing their still photos, but may not be familiar with the video functions of their cameras. For this introduction, I won't be talking about codecs, bit rate, chroma subsampling or that sort of thing. While important for seasoned video professionals, these topics... Read more
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Five Hybrid Cameras That Excel At Both Stills & Video
Posted in Featured Gear Reviews by Matthew Eldridge
October 9, 2019I'm a hybrid shooter. Please put down your pitchforks and hear me out. My grandfather was a professional portrait photographer, and my dad owned a... Read more
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4 Affordable Sony Cameras To Buy Right Now
Posted in Gear Reviews by Luca Eandi
October 4, 2019Ever since Sony acquired Minolta's camera division back in 2006, they set themselves on a path of innovation at breakneck speeds. They've committed tons of... Read more
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Budget Portraits with Matt Granger, Natural Light and an 11-Year-Old Camera
Posted in Featured Education Gear Reviews by Matthew Eldridge
October 4, 2019Matt Granger is an Australia-based photographer with a dedicated YouTube following. Through his channel and other projects including tutorials, workshops, presentations and photo walks, he... Read more
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How to Freeze Action in Photos
Posted in Featured Education Tips and Tools by Matthew Eldridge
September 20, 2019How does one make a moment last forever? It's a question that almost everyone wishes they had the answer to. Photography is the closest we've... Read more
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How To Develop Film At Home
Posted in Education Tips and Tools by Luca Eandi
September 13, 2019We recently explained why every photographer should shoot film and told you about places to get your film developed, so perhaps now you're ready to... Read more
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An Intro to Sports Photography
Posted in Featured Education Tips and Tools by Matthew Eldridge
September 10, 2019Some of the most compelling images of all time have been taken by sports photographers. Whether you're a fan or not, it's not hard to... Read more
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Does Camera Grade Affect Image Quality?
Posted in Education by Luca Eandi
September 9, 2019We love used camera equipment and hopefully it shows. We certainly make no qualms about our belief that buying used gear is not only as... Read more
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Is the Konica Hexar AF a Rangefinder, a Point-And-Shoot, Neither, or Both?
Posted in Gear Reviews by Luca Eandi
September 4, 2019Most cameras are easy to classify. But once in a while, something comes along that defies categorization. Something unique that stands on its own. The... Read more
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Four Sigma Lenses We Think You’ll Love
Posted in Featured Education Gear Reviews by Matthew Eldridge
September 3, 2019Sigma lenses have been around for decades. For a long time, they've been the budget-friendly choice for photographers trying to avoid the heavy costs associated... Read more
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