The Zhiyun-Tech LED Tube Light is a new light that boasts some interesting features. The manufacturer claims that this tube light is five times brighter than competing tube lights. But just how bright is it? And is it versatile enough to be used for portraits, videos, macro, light painting, and
Instagram algorithms have been flustering photographers since Facebook purchased the popular photo-sharing app. With the proliferation of Instagram Reels, things have taken a further turn for the worse. Instagram must be fiercely worried about TikTok. They added Reels once it became clear how popular that app has become. Since then,
This morning, Adobe announced updates to the Lightroom ecosystem across desktop, mobile and web applications. The cloud-based Lightroom application now supports basic video editing functions like color grading and trimming of files, while Lightroom and Lightroom Classic see improvements to presets and tweaks to masking tools. Video comes to Lightroom
I’ll describe how I created an album cover and video using the same setup! Even better, I created these for my own album! Some of you may not know that I play music and have had numerous recording contracts throughout the years. I’ve been doing it far, far longer than night
Already settled with your camera for video work? You might also want to look for pro accessories and equipment if you’re looking to take your video workflow to the next level. For example, a sturdy tripod especially designed for video pans and tracking will help ensure your camera motions are
It’s not unheard of for today’s photographers to do some videos on the side. In fact, getting into video is a natural progression for many photographers. It pays to have the right gear, whether for personal projects, YouTube channels or behind the scenes footage. Are you still looking for the
The Nightaxians have just launched a new Nightaxians Video Podcast on YouTube. We will discuss all things night photography, Pentax, gear, lenses, urban exploration, night travel adventures and far more. I am proud to be one of the three people in the video podcast along with night photographers Timothy Little
One of the groundbreaking features that came to Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro lineup was Macro mode. This allows photographers and videographers to take amazing up-close shots with their iPhones like never before. Just move your phone toward your subject and you’ll get a slight shift in the camera that will
An on-camera monitor can be one of the most convenient tools in a videographer’s arsenal. The Elvid FieldVision 4KV2 7-inch on-camera monitor is poised to offer a lot of performance for a little money. Can it deliver the goods on a budget? Read on to find out. I’ve been putting
To steal a line from The Buggles, “Video killed the radio star.” Remember? Is video killing photography now as well? While I’m sure video will never take the place of photography, it is becoming more and more prevalent in the industry. Not just from a professional standpoint, but also for
I had almost 100 photos of the starry sky. I had taken these in succession while waiting for the Milky Way to appear. I wanted to turn this into a short time-lapse video. But there was one issue — the previous old time-lapse software I had used stopped working. After
Today’s cameras offer everything modern creators need, including top-notch video features. Because of this, the likes of DJI, and Zhiyun have flooded the market with affordable, feature-packed camera gimbals. Now, the Manfrotto MVG220 gimbal wants to get a slice of the pie. The gimbal market is not an easy one
