10W vs 20W – Which One Belongs in Your Photography Kit? RGB light wands are one of those tools that can either elevate your work… or just turn everything into a glowing mess of colour if you don’t know how to use them. I’ve been testing both the Neewer RGB1
Action cameras have come a long way from simply being strapped to helmets, surfboards and bikes. These days, many creators are using them for travel, behind-the-scenes content, vlogging, family adventures and everyday storytelling. SJCAM’s latest release, the new SJ30, seems to be leaning heavily into that idea. The new SJ30
I know… I’m a little late to the party on this one. But if you’re anything like me, sometimes software updates get downloaded with the best intentions and then life, workshops, editing deadlines, YouTube videos, and approximately 14 cups of coffee later… you finally sit down and properly explore what’s
Lightweight, inflatable, and built for creativity… but not your main light Neewer has been pushing into more portable, creator-friendly lighting, and the Neewer GC30C RGB Handheld Tube Light and Neewer GC21B Bi-Color Handheld Tube Light are a great example of that direction. At first glance, they look like simple LED
I can finally share a proper look at what’s coming in the latest Spring update for Skylum’s Luminar Neo, and this one feels like a bit of a shift, especially for those of us who shoot portraits. Now, I’ll be honest. While I’ve always liked Luminar Neo for creative edits
If “sitting is the new smoking,” then spending long hours sitting at a desk editing photos is not doing any of us photographers any favors. The FlexiSpot MotionX Pro 2-in-1 Under Desk Walking Pad promises to fix that. The pitch is simple: walk while you work. But does it deliver?
Tiny Camera, Big Behind-the-Scenes Energy I’ll start with context. I own and love the C300. It lives in my kit. It’s on light stands, hot shoes, wedged between props, or suction-cupped to something mildly questionable. It records almost every behind-the-scenes clip from my workshops and creative portrait shoots. So when
Peak Design is expanding its popular Travel Line with four refined new formats, now launching via Kickstarter. Designed for modern travel, the new collection blends versatility, intuitive organisation, and a clean aesthetic that moves effortlessly from weekend trips to longer journeys. Announced from San Francisco on March 3, 2026, the
Busy backgrounds can completely distract from an otherwise strong portrait, and most photographers either over-edit or give up too soon. In this Photoshop tutorial for beginner and intermediate photographers, I’ll show you a fast, repeatable way to clean up messy backgrounds using simple tools like Select Subject, Modify, Expand, Delete
The Godox iT32 mini flash looks small, but its modular design completely changes how you use on-camera and off-camera flash. Most speedlights lock you into one setup. This one separates into a magnetic trigger and flash head, letting you move from hot shoe to light stand in seconds. If you’ve
If you’re looking for a powerful yet portable studio flash, the Godox AD300Pro II might be exactly what you need, but most photographers barely scratch the surface of what it can actually do. This 300 watt battery-powered strobe sits perfectly between the AD200 and larger units like the AD400 or
In this Photoshop editing tutorial, I take you behind the scenes of an Ophelia-inspired portrait edit featuring model Skye Medusa, showing exactly how I rebuilt atmosphere when real-world conditions did not cooperate. You will see how to clean up small distractions, remove specular highlights, and realistically add smoke back into
