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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Let's face it: smartphone cameras are not the vibe anymore. What we want is a dedicated point-and-shoot camera, whether it be a classic hand-me-down model from the early 2000s or a more current spec'd out model with modern bells and whistles. These small point-and-shoot cameras may be made for travel but they excel in some scenarios more than others.
In today's guide, we're covering just a few of the best travel-friendly
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Fall is nearly upon us, which means many recent high school grads will soon be heading off to college. To help incoming freshmen thrive during their first year on campus, we’ve put together a list of useful computer tech we think will benefit them in and outside of the classroom.
Essential: Laptop
A good, reliable laptop is arguably the most important piece of computer gear a student can bring with them to college. Regardless of their field of study, students need a laptop that offers solid battery life and enough processing power to tackle
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Join the authors of Twenty One Summers, Derrick Connell and Thomas Werner as they address the challenges we face as we work to define and achieve our goals, and offer practical strategies to navigate them successfully.
0:00 - Intro
2:24 - Chapter 1 reading
7:09 - Art & tech
11:24 - 17 stories
21:54 - The challenge of creating
27:49 - Agile vs. Waterfall
35:10 - Excuses are boring
37:02 - Knowledge is a wall
40:27 - What defines you and your work?
41:57 - The iterative process
44:11 - Make me comfortable
54:18 - Email isn't enough
55:34 -
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
At long last, Sony has unveiled the much-sought-after successor to their legendary RX10 bridge camera, the RX10 V. The perfect marriage of new and improved performance-enhancing features plus the hardware that made its predecessor so popular, the RX10 V is sure to excite. Let’s find out how.
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
When it comes to choosing the right camera, there’s often a gap between the small, pocketable point-and-shoot cameras and larger mirrorless ones. While interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras have much to offer, their higher price points and larger form factor often make them unfeasible for the average photo enthusiast. It often leads to the question of how a photographer can bridge that gap.
Enter the aptly named
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Your photos are captured with the camera, but your vision comes to life in the edit. Cliff Pickett walks you through how to see the final image within the raw file—and the steps to bring it there. Creating your best work starts with recognizing the potential in the image before anyone else can see it.
0:00 - Intro
4:27 - Recognizing Potential
7:32 - What's your subject?
11:03 - Frequency illusion
12:41 - Set & raising your standard
37:17 - Removing distractions
53:43 - Presets
1:06:13 - AI tools
1:12:45 - Editing demo – presets
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
In a world where photographers are being asked to capture video and filmmakers need to shoot photos, having one tool that can do both is a major asset—especially in the world of wedding photography where it’s often the same team putting together both the photographs and the video. For this type of scenario, Sony’s latest camera solutions offer some of the best options for hybrid shooting.
Here are some of the best
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
The wait is finally over, and Sony has unveiled not one, but two new game changing imaging tools to their arsenal. Introducing the a7R VI mirrorless camera and the FE 100-400mm f/4.5 G Master lens. The perfect marriage of speed and resolution.
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Sports photographers are newcomers to the a7R party. Not because they're late to the series, but because until now the camera line simply wasn't well-suited for action, what with its processor-hungry file sizes slowing things down. Sony aims to change all that with the a7R VI Mirrorless Camera, the company's latest 66.8MP full-frame shooter offering unprecedented speed for the series.
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Since its inception, the a7R series has been a mainstay of portrait photographers, for whom its high-resolution imagery benefitted large-scale prints in fashion, beauty, and art contexts. With the release of the a7R VI Mirrorless Camera, Sony has introduced speed into the portraitist's toolkit, eliminating the tradeoff between resolution and processing and making the act of portraiture one of agility and discovery.
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Wedding photography is a blend of genres, sort of a marriage (pun intended) between portrait, street, and occasionally even landscape photography. There’s always a bit of mystery when it comes to lighting, and we need to be ready for anything. In a reception hall, you may dimly chandeliers, bright LEDs, or even pulsating, colorful strobes from the DJ booth. All of these variables, and you may not be able to use flash! What can you do?
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Twelve years after Panasonic’s princely fixed-lens LX100 camera first hit shelves and eight long years after the release of its follow-up, the company has finally delivered unto its compact-hungry hordes a suitable heir: the LUMIX L10 Digital Camera, sporting the same Leica 24-75mm f/1.7-2.8 full-frame equivalent zoom lens as the LX100 II.
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
I love the Sony A7 IV. That might be a strange way to begin a review of the A7 V, but an important fact to mention. When I first put my hands on a Sony camera years ago, I loved the customization they offered, and of course, I loved the glass.
Above photograph © Mathew Malwitz
How a camera fits in one's hand is very important, so when Sony unveiled a beefier camera, I was sold. It was the perfect blend of form and functionality that many (me, myself, and I) had long desired. It pushed the boundaries of what many once considered to be an all
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Join us as we check back in with photographer Jay Cassario to talk about the current state of the industry. From gear to AI to branding, we’ll get Jay’s thoughts on it all.
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - What's new with Jay
4:17 - Personal work
7:07 - Jay's approach to his unique look
10:47 - Shifts & trends in the industry
14:09 - Color verses Black & White
18:46 - Working with color
22:10 - Using AI for culling photos
29:31 - Storytelling & lighting
38:44 - Reviewing Jay's work
1:01:02 - Closing
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by Zack Young · Posted
Blackmagic Design announced a wide variety of new products in advance of next week's National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show, including switchers, converters, cameras, and more. Many of them utilize the latest in 100G Ethernet technology and adhere to SMPTE 2110 standards. Let's break down what we saw and where the future of broadcast is headed.
Live Production Solutions
The Blackmagic ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP is a new switcher with 32 possible inputs and a standards converter on each, routed via four 100GbE ports that can each