Do you have an old ball head that you love, but is not ARCA compatible? Do you want to give new life to your old gear? Let’s explore retrofitting! What is retrofitting? Retrofitting is adding a component to a piece of equipment that was not part of the original manufacturing
Photographer’s block is just as serious as writer’s block! Anyone with an artistic or creative nature knows exactly what I am talking about. Painters, in their minds, run out of things to paint and photographers point their cameras aimlessly, not sure of what they should be photographing. When these things
Bokeh is a word that is often used to describe images with backgrounds that are out of focus. Photographers gravitate toward the goal of creating beautiful bokeh. First we need to understand what bokeh is and how it adds creativity to our images. When I was asked to critique images,
I was looking through the photos on my iPhone 13 Pro and noticed in the tools under the photo that the information tool also had little stars next to it. Visual Look Up is a feature that lets you quickly find out what the subject is in your photo —
On a recent trip from the Midwestern United States to the Palouse Region in Washington, I had the rare opportunity to be a passenger. We took our time and visited tourist attractions like Antique Archaeology in LeClaire, IA, the World’s Largest Popcorn Ball in Sac City, IA, the Corn Palace
From desk lamps to studio lights, Lume Cube is known for their lighting products. I was excited for the opportunity to try out the newest version of the Lume Cube 2.0. The Lume Cube 2.0 packs a lot of light in a tiny package. Studio-quality light for photo and video
There is no doubt buying used gear is a great way to save money. There are certain hesitations and anxieties related to purchasing used gear. My MPB experience helped me to understand what happens if the gear breaks down. When I am exploring my options on used gear, the first
I was given the opportunity to try and review Datacolor’s Spyder Checkr Photo. While not familiar with the Spyder Checkr Photo, I was familiar with the Spyder name. Spyder monitor calibrators are well know in the photography community. The Spyder Checkr is a different calibration method; it builds a preset
The way we photograph and edit is constantly changing. There are many software choices available to improve single exposure RAW files. One option is DxO PureRAW 3.0. DxO Pure RAW 3.0 is intriguing. What does it do? How does it work? DxO PureRAW 3.0 is a stand alone program or
The Lowepro Trekker Lite Backpack (BP) 250AW is advertised to be the perfect travel photography bag. Having the opportunity to try the Lowepro Trekker Lite BP250AW was exciting. I have used Lowepro products in the past and have been happy with their features. When I received the BP250AW, I wasn’t
Photographing Venice Carnival is an exciting experience! In Part 1, I went over how to get around and where to stay. In this article, I will discuss photographer and model etiquette, assess what gear I used and share experiences behind the scenes. There are many popular locations for photographing Venice
Elaborate, colorful, creative costumes — what photographer could resist an opportunity to photograph Carnival? I am not sure how long I have been aware of Carnival, but it has always been a curiosity to me. Interestingly enough, my social media news feeds stirred curiosity with my followers. I discovered there
