Zhiyun’s FIVERAY F100 light is a special product. I was provided one for review and found it to have numerous uses in my toolkit. Unboxing new equipment is always fun! The storage case is beautiful and has padded slots to house accessories and keep the light safe. The first thing
Are there any real benefits of entering photo competitions? Definitely. While not for everyone there are definitely some positive benefits according to some fellow photographers and digital artists I spoke to recently. Camera Clubs While some feel camera clubs are not willing to move forward with current trends, I think
Dealing with complex still life scenes and compositions can be daunting, but it does not need to be impossible. Glass can be difficult to work with due to reflections and unwanted highlights, and a polarizing filter can be a great help in dealing with unwanted reflections. But another great method
New Year’s resolutions are easy to come up with but sometimes hard to keep. The next 10 regulations from the 31 New Year resolutions that Rich Harrington wrote up two years ago. The links will take you to his articles which contain videos discussing each resolution. They are still excellent
While the holidays are now mostly over and business traditionally goes into a bit of a quiet time, this might just be the perfect time to spruce up your website and socials. It’s a great time to take stock of your business model and plan for the year ahead. Website
At first blush, I am an unusual photographer to write about HDR software. After all, I do night photography, where it typically isn’t used as much. And we night photographers tend to handle a wide dynamic range largely by the way we illuminate our subjects. Nonetheless, I thought I would
New Year’s resolutions are easy to come up with but sometimes hard to keep. For the next three days, I will share 31 New Year resolutions that Rich Harrington wrote up two years ago. The links will take you to his articles which contain videos discussing each resolution. They are
Who couldn’t use some MagicLightAI in their images once in a while? Starbursts are fun to add to your images once in a while. But, let’s face it, sometimes we are not able to get them in camera due to where we are, timing or lighting situations. Or maybe we
We recently posted an article (How to use the Background Removal Tool in Luminar Neo by Kris Kinsey). Let’s take it a step further and fine-tune adjustments to this tool in Luminar Neo, with the Refinements brush. The Background Removal tool After installing the “Background Removal tool” in Luminar Neo,
Let’s look at some ways we can easily manipulate layers with After Effects keyboard shortcuts. Invert order of layers Sometimes when you create or paste layers, they don’t always go in the order you had hoped. If we have a few layers and want to invert the order so that
In this article, we will discuss the rule of thirds in photography, when it should be broken, and what to keep in mind when doing so. More of a visual learner? Then check out the video I made on this topic: What is the rule of thirds in photography? The
Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and their chosen image. Alan Hubbard started photography about 15 years ago. Hi is now retired and
