The Canon 14-35mm f/4 L is a variable zoom, ultra-wide angle lens designed for full frame, Canon RF mount mirrorless cameras. It weighs just over a pound, has auto focus, optical image stabilization, a programmable control ring, weather sealing, and…
In this video, I travel to Kerlingarfjoll Mountain Resort in northern Iceland to photograph the Hveradalir geothermal valley. I also drop by the Svínafellsjökull glacier to create some aerial landscape images using my DJI Air 2S. Thanks to Artlist for…
Two years ago I visited Stokksnes, Iceland to photograph the epic mountain range known as Vestrahorn. The weather was stormy, windy, and cold, and I wasn’t happy with any of the photos I captured. So on this 2021 trip to…
Iceland’s southern highlands are out of this world. Wild, untamed and seemingly endless, it’s a landscape relatively few tourists venture into (it requires a 4×4 and is accessible only in summer). I recently traveled to this region to create new…
A lot has changed since my last trip to Iceland nearly two years ago. I’ll be carrying the same backpack, but everything inside will be different. Here’s what I’m packing for landscape photography and shooting videos for my YouTube channel.…
Shopping for a neutral density filter can be confusing. Many models, different brands, sold at prices ranging from cheap to super expensive. But when you boil it all down, there are two basic types to choose from: solid and variable.…
Located inside the beautiful Samuel Boardman Scenic Corridor in southwest Oregon, Secret Beach is a non-official stop along Highway 101. It’s the kind of place only locals and adventurous hikers once knew of, but now (thanks to the internet and,…
One of the most useful photo and video accessories you can buy is a magic arm. Magic arms attach microphones to boom poles, monitors to camera rigs, lights to cameras, then bend, flex, and lock in place. Or at least…
The Freewell Magnetic Variable ND filter system is a modular filter kit unlike anything else currently on the market. Launched through a crowdfunded campaign, the Freewell Magnetic VND system includes multiple magnetized filters that may be used independently or combined…
Note: This post was updated on July 9, 2021 to incorporate information about EOS R6 firmware v1.4.0. Every videographer and filmmaker strives for perfectly exposed footage in camera. In reality, footage often turns out a little over or underexposed. Some…