The Harlowe Sol 5 Bi-Color Mobile Light is a compact, stylish and functional lighting solution designed for mobile content creators and photographers. While it’s primarily marketed towards users with MagSafe-compatible devices, I found that it still has plenty of uses even without that feature. The Sol 5 fits easily into
If you’ve been looking to make more money as a photographer and expand on your brand at the same time, then creating a branded product is something you may be interested in. When you think of a celebrity, there are probably three things that come to mind: Their profession, the
What is Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS)? It is an organization that provides families with the gift of remembrance portraits to parents experiencing the death of a baby. This is an amazing gift of which you can be a part. I met up with the NILMDTS folks
Freezing action in your photos can feel challenging, but with the right settings, techniques, and awareness of potential pitfalls, you can consistently capture sharp, dynamic shots. Let’s explore mastering shutter priority mode to freeze the action and avoid common mistakes that photographers often make when shooting fast-moving subjects, like with
Surreal imagery is one of the most fascinating and enduring visual trends in photography in recent years. So, we won’t be surprised if some of you are curious about this style and drawn to give it a try. However, there’s more to surrealism than simply using muted colors and adding
There is nothing wrong with being self-taught. You can go at your own pace, learn exactly what you want to learn and not have to answer to anyone. But this freedom has its share of limitations. By not having someone there to guide you, you run the risk of making
I often hear this complaint. I received my prints back from the lab and they were too dark! Or, the printer I got for Christmas always prints my images underexposed. Most problems with dark prints come from having your monitor too bright. Here’s a solution. Why profile your monitor? You
Wide-angle lenses typically aren’t the first that comes to mind for shooting portraits. But those of us who are yet to try it are missing out on some interesting results. At least, that’s what I thought when I saw a recent portrait shoot challenge done by Manny Ortiz and Pierre
As part of a 52-week challenge I’m doing, I wanted to capture “Motion Blur.” My goal was to step outside my comfort zone and create something I normally would photograph. There was a carnival setup just near my house and it had a large Ferris wheel. How I got the
Godox introduces the epic 100Ws TTL Li-ion Round Head Camera Flash V100. The Godox V100 redefines the standards for flagship on-camera flashes, bringing an era of 100Ws power to handheld lighting. This groundbreaking flash delivers global shutter sync, a vibrant 2.3-inch color touchscreen, an intuitive menu, and one-tap sync operations.
Once you get over the first hurdle in actually calibrating your monitor for the first time (like me when I was a complete newbie), you have to remember how often you need to recalibrate. I had no idea how much I needed to do it. I remember a few years
I don’t know about you, but I see why Instax models are among Fujifilm’s most popular and bestselling cameras. They make photography fun and fuss-free for both casual and intermediate photographers, and even pro photographers to some degree. So, it’s no surprise that a new model came out not so
