Vallerret recently released two brand new photography glove models. Well, kind of. The Skadi Zipper Mitt is a brand new photography glove offering. The Markhof Pro 2.0 is an updated version of, you guessed it, the Markhof Pro Model Photography Glove. When one of Vallerret’s founders asked if I would like to try out these …
For a travel photographer, a sturdy, but light and compact tripod is absolutely essential. I started using the Oben travel tripods several years ago when I got the Oben CT-3561, which I reviewed a few years ago. There were a few things I liked about the Oben CT-3561. First and foremost, it folded up very …
Quality and style. They’re not the same for everyone. As individuals we all have our own sense of style, but quality is quality and it’s hard to deny admitting good quality when you see it. To me, that’s what I think of when I think of a Saddleback bag and the Slim Laptop Briefcase is …
In this article I am going to write about this one photo that I took on my photographic trip to Santorini. There is one very simple reason why this is one of my best photos of Santorini – when I look at the image it brings back to me so clearly being there – I …
You can find time lapse videos just about everywhere you look. You’ve probably dabbled with it a little bit, or seen it on different websites, YouTube videos, even in TV shows or ads. Making time lapses is much easier these days, with all the new digital tools and software that is available to make the …
There’s a thrill to catching the peak moment of a sporting event or other action, capturing an instant too fleeting for the eye so you may later study and appreciate it in a photograph. Let’s take a look at how you can “up your game” when shooting sports and action.
In order to get the most out of your smart phone camera, whatever the brand, there are a few things you should know, one of which is the focal length of the lens you’ll be using. Sure, you could leave everything on auto and snap happily away, but you’ll be disappointed with some of your …
Hi and a Happy new Year to everyone all over this wonderful planet of ours. I hope 2019 is going to be a great year for all of us. To start 2019 I am going to write about my Top 10 Photos of 2018. I like to look back at the photographs that I have …
Drones are amazing to get a new perspective from up above. If you buy a drone as a photographer you the expectation, that you make amazing photos just because the perspective is great. If you are photographing for a while with your drone you will come to a point where you get frustrated because the …
If you happen to be reading this on the day it is published, then Merry Christmas! We are fully engulfed in the holiday season and hopefully you have found some new photography gear and gadgets under the tree or in your stocking. On the other hand, maybe all you’ve found is a lump of coal, …
The New Year is a time when resolutions are made. What if with a program of weekly “photo exercise” you could grow your photo skills tremendously by this time next year? That’s the objective of a “Project 52” and you can use such a discipline to get better and better as a photographer. Seven days …
If you’re shooting an upscale wedding managed by a professional wedding planner, or if you’re shooting a corporate event and working with their event planner, you probably have all your bases covered. They are pros. They know the drill. This article is not about those kinds of jobs. However, maybe you work with a lot …