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Five ways to turbocharge your creativity

Stuck in a rut? Or just looking for some new ways to get your creative juices flowing? Either way, here are some suggestions that may turbocharge your creativity no matter what genre you love. Stuck in the mud There’s a children’s game called Stuck in the Mud. When you are

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Neewer CA021 Rotatable Tripod Collar: Spec report and hands-on review

For photographers and videographers who regularly shoot with telephoto or macro lenses, a lens tripod collar can make a world of difference in stability, balance, and rotation control. The Neewer CA021 is one such accessory—a rotatable tripod mount ring that offers a budget-friendly alternative to OEM collars. In my YouTube

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Street photography inspired by geometry in Berlin

Running out of street photography ideas? Getting bored of prowling the same areas over and over? It’s time to either do a photography reset or switch up your approach altogether. If the latter sounds like something you want to try first, you might want to check out Alan Schaller’s geometry-inspired

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Five best ways to capture scenes less seen

Capturing scenes less seen can turbocharge your creativity. It also sets you apart from others. With an emphasis on our environment, here are five ways to capture overlooked scenes. Climate change Climate change provides many opportunities to photograph how the world is changing around us. What is happening around where

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Dark Side: Using light to envision strange worlds in the American West

We all know that photography simply isn’t possible without light. Apart from bringing attention to subjects, it also allows us to explore many different creative possibilities for storytelling. From experimenting with shadow play to creating moody imagery, the ability to harness light is a powerful skill that every photographer must

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Jumpstart your infrared photography with these tutorials

Infrared photography is one of the most interesting techniques we can dive into today, especially when we’re feeling a little experimental. Despite the technical challenges, the results also tend to be rewarding and fascinating, since it essentially involves capturing light in the invisible spectrum. If you’re interested but don’t know

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Building a camera rig in pursuit of the Kodak Aerochrome look

Kodak Aerochrome is considered by many photographers today as the holy grail of film stock. Despite its cult status, Kodak doesn’t seem to be able to or interested in producing this legendary emulsion. So, it’s up to creative minds like Jason Kummerfeldt of grainydays to come up with all sorts

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Quick review: Neewer CA021 Lens Adaptor

Looking for a reliable lens collar for your Sony full-frame camera? In this video, I review the Neewer CA021 Rotatable Lens Adapter, designed for Sony a7R III and similar models. I’ll show you how to install it, how it works with a tripod mount, and why this budget-friendly Neewer lens

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