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…
I often receive questions from viewers of my YouTube channel about gear for creating YouTube videos. Every few months (or when my setup changes in a notable way), I post a video sharing new gear added to my studio. Update…
Kolari Vision is known for its full spectrum camera conversions and infrared filters, but now they’re getting into the (crowded) field of general-purpose neutral density filters. In this video, I test out the Kolari ND to see how it compares…
Presets have been a topic of enduring controversy in the photography community since the earliest days of Lightroom. I believe presets are controversial because — over the years — I have heard a number of photographers make negative, sometimes even…
I’ve been wanting a motorized slider ever since the day I tried using a manual slider. Maybe it’s just me, but I could never get perfectly smooth, steady shots using one. I’m sure there are people out there with steady…
