When building out a creative studio for photography or video, a bright continuous LED light is one of the most important hardware investments. Buying the right LED light can be tricky, for there are different types, with different features, sold…
When building out a creative studio for photography or video, a bright continuous LED light is one of the most important hardware investments. Buying the right LED light can be tricky, for there are different types, with different features, sold…
Excited to announce Badlands Magazine — a contemporary landscape and outdoor photography publication featuring photographer interviews and images. Editorially, my intent with Badlands is to create a publication that challenges its audience as much as it inspires. To publish original,…
If you’re upgrading from a Canon DSLR to a new “R” mirrorless model (eg, Canon EOS R, RP, R5 or R6), you probably own at least a couple of EF or EF-S lenses. Unfortunately, these lenses aren’t directly compatible with…
Kodak stopped producing Aerochrome infrared film in 2009, but the film lives on today thanks to digital technology. In this video — part two of my series about Kodak Aerochrome — I attempt to recreate the look of the film using a…
Bubblegum pink trees. Candy-colored landscapes. The unusual look of Kodak Aerochrome infrared film flips the natural world upside down. But as interesting as the film’s appearance is, its origin story is even better. In this video, I share the surprising…
If you own an EF-M mount Canon camera, you’re likely aware of how relatively few lens options there. Thankfully, third parties like Viltrox are filling the void with small, lightweight, affordable prime lenses like the 33mm f/1.4. Retailing for half…
Earlier this year, while out on a morning run, I was listening to an episode of the Team Deakins podcast hosted by Roger and James Deakins. At one point during the show, Roger started talking about the influence of realism…
Moving a camera from one tripod to another is a pain. To do it safely, you have to unmount the camera, unscrew the tripod head, reattach the head to the other tripod, then mount your camera again. Time-consuming, to say…
Since its very first version, Adobe Lightroom (and Camera Raw) have offered a simple “Split Toning” tool to push color into the Highlights and Shadows. While useful, the tool lacked Midtone control, and the horizontal slider interface wasn’t as intuitive…
In this follow-up to my previous 10-Step RAW Processing video, I walk you through my entire RAW editing workflow using a single image. Capture One 20 is used, but the tools and techniques are applicable to Lightroom, ACR, or any…
