I’ve used a lot of smartphone rigs, many of which included the bare minimum in features and offered limited comfort. But, Zeniko has changed the game with the MR11 Smartphone Video Rig Kit. I received their MR11 Smartphone Video Rig Kit for review, and it was immediately clear that their
Many lenses these days — especially zoom lenses — have some type of stabilization on them. It is usually labeled as IS, OS, OIS or VR, and it can be turned on or off with a switch on the side of the lens. This feature is beneficial for hand-held photography,
Here at Photofocus, we review all kinds of gadgets, gizmos and tech, which is all loads of fun and very informative. But we often forget the basics, like the humble sandbag. So let’s have a little look at the humble sandbag and why you should perhaps have one or two
Tripods are very useful, whether it be for low light and night photography, long exposures or to prevent camera shake. So what to do when you’re on-the-go and don’t have one with you? Here are three useful tips that will save you in case you have to do photography without
In this video, I’m going to show you how I stabilize my iPhone footage in DaVinci Resolve 16 (DR16). With DR16 open, I’ll create a new project, drag and drop the video from a Macintosh folder into DR16, create a timeline and then show you the variations for stabilizing. They
I recently wrote a post about why a great tripod can make a great image, and went a little in-depth into selecting a great tripod, but not the reasons for actually using one … so here we go. A steady shot means no camera shake Tripods are excellent for keeping
In this video from LinkedIn Learning, instructor Joseph Linaschke walks us through how to best handhold your camera no matter what type of gear you’re carrying. For more LinkedIn Learning videos about photography, click here. There are a lot of different ways to hold your camera, and how you hold
Video clips are one of the best ways to both record memories and bring a little extra cash. Mirrorless cameras are ideal for making videos, but shooting video is very different from shooting still photographs. If you haven’t read Richard Harrington’s articles about making videos, then it’s time you started
Here I go again, touting the advantages of mirrorless cameras. The thing is if you’re into landscape and nature photography then you’ve always been encouraged to carry the biggest tripod you can carry. This is because big heavy cameras sitting atop spindly tripod legs are prone to wobbling and vibration making
Apple have just announced the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Of course, we’re most interested in the camera(s) specs. iOS 10 Shoots RAW That’s right, now you can shoot RAW photos on your iPhone, and it doesn’t even require buying a new phone. Some other phones already shoot
Maybe you’re on a trip and you only brought a lightweight tripod, or maybe you were seduced into buying that cheap tripod that came in a package with your camera. Either way, you’ll find that using a lightweight tripod often ruins the pictures you’re trying to make. A tripod is
The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro lens with its 1.4x teleconverter has helped me make a bunch of good pictures and allowed me to do a good job for my clients. Over the last few months, I’ve used it to shoot a variety of subjects from wild horses to
