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,…
A viewer of my YouTube channel recently contacted me asking about square and circular neutral density filters. How are square and circular ND filters different? Is square better than circular? Or vice versa? Circular filters may be used for all…
Whether you are a landscape photographer, a product photographer, or a social media content creator shooting 9:16 video, an l-bracket is an essential piece of gear. L-brackets are useful because they have two Arca-Swiss compatible plates — one on the bottom,…
The Nanlite MixPanel is a professional, all-in-one LED light panel designed for photographers, videographers and filmmakers. The panel is sold in two wattages (150 and 60) and may be used for soft key lighting, hard accent lighting, practical lighting, special effects,…