Product review by Spencer VanDerStarren For how important a camera backpack is to one’s photography workflow, it’s surprising how often most companies fail to get it right. It’s the one piece of gear that enables all the others; it’s with you in the rain, up the mountain, and squeezed onto […]
Photography students have to print their images for critiques, exhibitions, discussions and for your portfolios. There are a myriad of photography papers available – from the printer companies’ own offerings to unique papers from specialist paper companies. In this article, we’ll share which papers will ensure your photos look their […]
The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Macro lens has a well deserved reputation as a great performer for macro image making…but how about for portraits, in a word… excellent!!! I think you’ll agree text has its place, but it’s performance that really counts… “a photograph is worth a thousand words”, ergo […]
I’m often asked why those orange USB cables are so popular. Are they better than the cable that comes with my camera? Why are they so long? Why are they bright orange? What’s all that other stuff? These are all great questions and this article will answer them. Those orange […]
The ‘Silver Photo Collective’ is a group of experienced shooters whose primary interest is celebrating all aspects of B&W film photography including processing and printing. Apart from shooting, we have a monthly get together for a 3 hour chat session while indulging in finger foods. On our chat agenda for […]
Smart Shooter is the ideal tethering partner. Far more capable than Lightroom, Smart Shooter is an affordable alternative to the robust Capture One. The included Smart Shooter Plug-in for Lightroom allows for tethered capture for Nikon, Canon, Sony and now Fujifilm cameras! Smart Shooter also enables remote capture and advanced […]
Tethering your camera to your computer or tablet is automatic for all professional photographers and many enthusiasts have learned the benefits of tethering. We’ve covered all the benefits of tethered image capture in many articles. Many newer cameras can also be powered via USB, making a secure connection even more vital. […]
On 23 April of 2023, I added a Cable Management 2.0 bag to my gear. It was donated to me for my time as a volunteer for the 2023 Canadian Imaging Conference and Expo in Canmore Alberta. It is the first time that I have ever used a Think TANK […]
Product review by Spencer VanDerStarren In a world saturated with increasingly complex camera gear and accessories, there’s one unsung hero that too often gets overlooked: the humble tripod. When designed and built right, a tripod won’t be noticeable in your workflow. But sometimes it’s what we think about least which […]
If you’re looking for a matte box that quickly sets up, is small and lightweight, then the H&Y Swift could be the one for you. The system is fully magnetic and snaps together very quickly. It uses an adjustable “RevoRing” to attach to most threaded lenses. There are a large […]
