A good composition is about directing the viewer through the image. And one of the many ways that effective photographers do this is by directing the light. Vignettes are a powerful tool in doing this. And best of all, you
We’ve all seen the posts on social media. Which pose do you like better? Does this scene look better in color or black and white? Horizontal or vertical crop? Well, now there’s a dedicated app to help you decide between
I was on the lookout for a new mobile video production microphone setup, without breaking the bank. And let’s just say that, after purchasing the Rode VideoMicro Ultracompact Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone, I could not be happier with its performance. The
The best camera is the one you have with you, so the famous saying goes. Sometimes, that’s a smartphone in conveniently stashed away in your pocket. With smartphone camera technology getting increasingly better, most models today will give you some
I recently discovered an interesting new feature on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ built-in phone camera. The My Filters feature, found under the magic-wand-looking-thing in the top right corner of the Camera app, sits alongside a range of built-in filters.
Creating your own presets in Lightroom is a great way to speed up your mobile editing and achieve a consistent look to your mobile phone photos that will set your social media feed apart. Knowing how to create and use
Launched in mid 2017, Instagram Saves allows you to save other people’s posts within your account. Alternatively, people can also save your posts. You may have noticed the little bookmark icon underneath every posted image or video clip. Hitting this
Whether recording detailed in-app tutorials or processing videos for co-workers, friends and family, one of the most effective ways to learn — for myself, at least — is by observing the screen experiences of others. For those using the Apple
In this article and in the video down below, I’m going to share why I went with the iPhone 12 Pro Max. I’ll be coming at this from the standpoint of a photographer, a video creator and a father of
This morning, Sony announced “Visual Story,” an iOS app that offers cloud-based collaboration for wedding and event photographers. The new tool allows photographers to upload images from a camera automatically, rate, select and edit them, as well as deliver finished
In the Southwest and elsewhere, much of the snow we get is in the mountains or higher elevations. What’s the best way to determine when it’s going to snow? And where? Snow and ski apps Thankfully, there’s quite a few
I was recently lent the DJI OM 4, a new smartphone stabilizer, and tested it using a Samsung Galaxy S10 5G with DJI Mimo app. While I have used several stabilizers before, including ones from DJI, I found the OM
It’s easy to see why smartphone cameras have seemingly overtaken most digital point and shoots today. Smartphone technology has been exponentially improving, so it’s getting easier for most to take photos and videos anytime, anywhere. However, it’s also not surprising
The RelightAI tool in the upcoming Luminar Neo will give you control over the lighting in a photo. It’s perfect for improving an image creatively as well as solving technical issues for backlit photos. What makes this tool unique from
If you’re just starting out in photography, you might end up with more blurry photos than you’d like. Or even photos that are not as sharp as was expected or wanted. In fact, it’s probably the number one most common
Ever since Skylum introduced Luminar Neo earlier this year, there’s been a lot of hype surrounding the new features. Now, for the first time, we’ve gotten a first look at some of the new technologies coming to Luminar Neo, set
The Lensbaby Sweet 80 is a quirky little lens which allows for a sweet spot of focus and the rest of gorgeous swirly blur and bokeh. It’s a completely manual focusing lens and has an aperture dial. This little optic
As we gear up for the biggest shopping season of the year, we’re presenting our favorite gifts for photographers this holiday season. Thanks to Manfrotto, Gitzo and Fine Art America, the sponsors of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide. Need more gift ideas, and want
Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level, brought to you by Platypod, Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Today we chat with renowned photographer Art Wolfe’s as he celebrates his 70th birthday
The latest versions of Lightroom and Lightroom Classic introduced a new masking feature that has created quite a bit of talk and excitement. I wrote an article about how the Select Sky and Select Subject feature work in low light.
Many beginners find astrophotography and nightscape photography intimidating because they think it requires sophisticated gear. However, that’s just a common misconception, as you can actually get beautiful nightscape shots even with basic camera gear. So, are you in the mood
Watch any video on YouTube and you’ll likely see some sweet drone footage from way up high that helps set the scene and tell a story. What if you don’t have or don’t want a drone but you want to
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