Adding hard drives to a Drobo 5D3
Chris Anson
Drobo sent me a 5D3 direct-attached storage (DAS) unit for me to explore and play with and I wanted to share with you what I discovered. First, the 5D3 has
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Having fun with the Canon IVY Cliq+ camera and printer
Mike Hagen
Photography should be fun. That’s one of the reasons why I wanted to test out this new Canon IVY Cliq+ camera that is also a printer. Both my daughter and
Lensbaby Edge 35 provides creativity, sharpness in a small footprint
Levi Sim
Lensbaby lenses are to photography what Tesla motors is to the car industry. They make tools that make you stop and reconsider the relationship between creativity and your photography. And
Autel Evo drone – How easy is it to fly?
Chris Anson
In this article, I’m going to share with you how the Autel Evo flies. In addition to myself, I had two friends of mine with little or no drone flying
Alter Rapid Filter System a must-have in any camera bag
Bryan Esler
We’ve all been there. We have the desire to capture a long exposure, only to forget our ND filters at home. Or we want to quickly switch back and forth
I got my new Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM lens … and it’s incredible!
Michèle Grenier
I preordered the much-anticipated lens a month and a half ago and finally got it last week. I was pretty excited since I had two very big sports events to
Sigma 60 mm f/2.8 for Micro Four-Thirds brings sharpness and creativity to portraits
Bryan Esler
When I was first offered the chance to review the Sigma 60 mm f/2.8 DN Art lens for Micro Four-Thirds cameras, I was intrigued. First, I had never actually used
Wandrd PRVKE backpack offers extreme comfort, customizability
Bryan Esler
One lift of the Wandrd PRVKE backpack and you’ll immediately notice something that sets it apart from different backpacks. It’s extremely light. I was recently sent the 31-liter version of
In-depth review: Asus ProArt PA32UC HDR 32″ monitor
Kevin Ames
Monitors have been a very important part of my photographic career for more than a quarter of a century. At the beginning of digital editing, monitors were CRTs with picture
In-depth review: The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II mirrorless camera
Jason Hahn
Photography, as with any pursuit, has its share of trends and fads. Trends — the direction the technology and art is moving, change the way we think and how we
Gear review: Spider Holster’s camera carry system
Levi Sim
I’ve been making pictures for ten years, and I’ve tried most of the camera carrying systems on the market. However, the one system I’ve chosen to invest in is the
First impression of the Spiffy Speckular Core Kit
Erin Holmstead
I was recently sent the Spiffy Speckular Core Kit along with the Spiffy Expansion Kit. The Speckular kit is a really unique daylight balanced LED light that can be configured
Oben CTM-2500 5-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod
Mykii Liu
Anything carbon fiber is freakin awesome and this Oben CTM-2500 5-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod is no exception to that. If anyone is looking for a super lightweight, durable and sturdy stick
Datacolor SpyderX Elite review and installation guide
Mike Hagen
Datacolor contacted me a few months ago about a new color calibration product they were releasing. After meeting with their PR team over a conference call, they sent me a
BenQ SW271 monitor offers perfect color and resolution
Erin Holmstead
If I told you that it wasn’t until this past year that I purchased my first real desktop monitor would you judge me? Probably, but I am OK with that
Cecilia Humboldt 14L backpack offers stylish, customizable storage
Bryan Esler
I’ve got a lot of camera bags. Some small, some large. But none that are quite as stylish as the Humboldt 14L backpack. I was sent the bag for review,
Stacking up ProGrade Digital’s SDXC card and reader with SanDisk
Bryan Esler
For the past several years, I have relied on SanDisk’s Extreme Pro SD cards for my cameras. They’ve worked well, and I’ve never had a card fail. But when I
First look: Lume Cube Air VC for Smartphones & Tablets
Rich Harrington
These days, regular people find themselves spending a lot more time in front of a camera. Whether it’s video conferencing apps to stay in touch, live streaming on social media,
Spinning the DJ photo editing dials with the Loupedeck +
Erin Holmstead
Let me tell you how I came to know about Loupedeck. While I was in New York for the PhotoPlus Expo (PPE) with the Skylum Software team, the Loupedeck team was
First look: ProGrade Digital UHS-II SDXC II V60 and V90 Memory Card and MICROSDXC DUAL-SLOT USB 3.1 reader
Chris Anson
While ProGrade Digital is a new player on the scene, the founders of ProGrade Digital are veterans in the industry, from companies like Lexar and SanDisk, bringing their extensive expertise
Genaray SpectroLED Essential 500 provides consistent lighting perfect for stills or video
Bryan Esler
A few months ago, I was presented with an opportunity to photograph Santa and Mrs. Claus posing with families in my community. No, not the mall Santa — THE Santa