What an L-Bracket is and why you need one
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
If you are the type of photographer who has their camera on a tripod more often than not, then listen up. You need an L-Bracket. There, I said it! An
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Scott Wyden Kivowitz is the Chief Community Officer at Imagely, a father, photographer blogger, and educator. Scott is also the author of multiple photography ebooks including the topics of long exposures, panoramics, and street photography. Get his free Lightroom video series, Fundamentally Lightroom, to help you simplify your Lightroom workflow, and also receive his free photography guides collection as a thank you.
An in-depth look at Peak Design’s first entry into the tripod market
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
A tripod with over 27,000 Kickstarter backers, raising $12,143,435. But is it a good tripod? I had the chance to spend two weeks with the Peak Design Travel Tripod and
Seven ways to save money on camera gear
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
Sure you can wait for a sale on camera gear, but there are better ways. Even those better ways have better ways. I recently read an article on another photography
$10,000 in photography grant open for submissions
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
(Editor’s Note: Scott Wyden Kivowitz is the Chief Community Officer at Imagely.) Although Imagely makes WordPress plugins and themes for photographers, their roots trace back to humanitarian work. It always
Taking Accent AI 2.0 out for a spin
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
I have a client who buys distressed properties around New Jersey. They either fix them up and rent them, or they flip the properties. So I decided to use some
What photographers should do when waiting for a long exposure to finish
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
I’ve been there, you’ve been there, we’ve all been there. You’re at the scene, camera set up, exposure time determined and you push the shutter button on the camera or
Black and white vs. color: Which has more emotion?
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
I feel like this topic is one that can be debated from here to eternity. It’s a fun discussion where everyone is right. Which has more emotion, black and white
Two brand mistakes that are frustrating photographers
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
You might have noticed two companies in the photography industry doing things that are frustrating you. It’s possible one of these companies is even confusing you. Today I want to
My move to mirrorless
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
Ever since Sony released their first full-frame mirrorless camera in 2013, I have been wanting to make the switch from DSLR to mirrorless. But I did not want to switch
Nikon Z6 first impressions
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
Before picking up the Nikon Z6, I had some doubts about the new Z system Nikon created. First and foremost is the elephant so obviously in the room. The single
The absolute best time to post on Facebook
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
Let’s be honest, you’re slightly misled by the title of this. Kinda, sorta. OK, here is the truth. I am about to tell you the absolute best time to post
Business routines: Financials
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
The first of every month is something I’ve become accustomed to … My phone alert going off at 10 a.m. saying “Business Finances.” This alert serves as a reminder for
Call me impressed: A small change to a simple product
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
Think Tank Photo recently made a tiny change (really a couple tiny changes) to a product that’s so simple, and I’m impressed. For years I have used the Think Tank
5 incredibly useful photography accessories
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
As photographers, we often find ourselves faced with endless choices of gadgets and gizmos that could aid in our artwork. Today I want to share a few items that you
5 steps to get out of Auto
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
When just starting out in photography the typical person will begin their journey with the camera set to Auto. Using this mode tells the camera to choose the ISO, shutter
Don’t make this outdoor lighting mistake
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
I made a mistake. It was one that I teach photographers not to make, but I still did it. You see, it was a scorching, sunny day. There was no
3 ways to use a ring light in photography
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
At first glance, it might appear as though a ring light has only one purpose in photography. But really, you can think outside the circle (pun intended) to use a
A simple and free content creation workflow
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
Editor’s Note: We welcome Scott Wyden Kivowitz to the Photofocus team. Scott is a father and photographer whose dedication to teaching photographers comes through in a straightforward and no fluff style. Scott is
Using video for your photography business
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
Editor’s Note: We welcome Scott Wyden Kivowitz to the Photofocus team. Scott is a father and photographer whose dedication to teaching photographers comes through in a straightforward and no fluff style. Scott is
Four ways to photograph a white background
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
Editor’s Note: We welcome Scott Wyden Kivowitz to the Photofocus team. Scott is a father and photographer whose dedication to teaching photographers comes through in a straightforward and no fluff style.