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,…
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…
DxO PureRAW is a pre-processing application that promises better results from straight-out-of-camera RAW files. The app creates newly optimized DNGs that may then be edited in Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, etc. The app fits into a photographer’s current workflow without…
Couple of years ago when I first started a channel over at YouTube, I purchased a Godox SL-60W. I chose the 60W because it provided 60 watts of continuous, daylight-balanced light, had a high CRI value, plus a Bowens mount…
Every photo has a frame. It’s where a photograph begins and ends. How a photographer chooses to use the frame when composing can influence how viewers perceive a subject. In the video below, I share how I think about framing…
The BenQ PhotoVue SW271C (check current price) is marketed as a “photographer monitor”. That’s because it is a color accurate, wide-gamut display providing 99% coverage of Adobe RGB, a color space 30% larger than sRGB, that is well suited for…
The Canon EOS R5 and R6 are well suited for all types of photo and video work. But when it comes to landscape photography, there are a few settings you might want to customize. In this article, I’ll walk you…
The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art is a $700 variable zoom lens designed for APS-C, crop sensor cameras. The lens is available in a variety of mounts including Nikon, Sony, Pentax, and Canon. I’m primarily a Canon full-frame shooter,…