Felipe from Chile reached out to me for suggestions regarding gear for iPhone4S video shooting. As he was telling me about his audio setup, I realized that he’ll be using the same Fostex AR-4i that I saw a few bloggers shooting with at NAB 2012. I’m seeing more and more iPhone shooters using the Fostex [...]

I often talk about how much we use the Tekkeon MyPower Portable Battery Pack. I’ve recently gotten a few questions about alternatives for portable battery power while on the go. I stumbled upon the PowerBag Deluxe the other day and discovered that beyond the backpack, there is a Messenger Bag and a Sling Bag and [...]

Can I just say right now that I absolutely LOVE and APPRECIATE my readers. OTech reader, Fernando, wrote to me this morning and tipped me off about Video Camera (click here) being a FREE app today (usually $7.99)! Thank you, Fernando! Here’s what you get with the newest Version 2.0.1 1. Ability to overlay snapshots [...]

Just a few days ago, the web was hyped up with discounts for Adobe Lightroom 3 for just $80 dollars. I missed out in sharing that information with you guys, but it turned out to be a good thing. Today Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 (for Mac and Windows) and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Adobe Premiere [...]

Snapseed is my absolute FAVORITE photo editing app at the moment. Today, as a sweet treat to you all, Snapseed is sharing the love by offering iOS users the regularly $4.99 app for FREE! And the Apple desktop version that retails for $19.99 is 50% off! Saweet. Happy Valentine’s Day

Tim, the CEO of iSupport shows me this iPhone video stabilizer at Macworld 2012. Nowadays so many people are shooting videos from their iPhones and with the 1080p capabilities of the iPhone4S, I’m seeing more bloggers out at conferences gathering footage from their mobile phone. The iSupport strives to alleviate the lack of IS that [...]

Jordan from Dry Case shows me their waterproof vacuum sealed Dry Case at Macworld 2012. You can keep any device, including your iPad, safe and sealed in damaging conditions like water, sand, dirt or mud. The Dry Case comes with a buoyant neoprene armband to keep your gear afloat and, my favorite feature are the [...]

Who doesn’t love SnapSeed photo editing software on their iPhone or iPad? Well now it’s available for the Mac Desktop, and you can Download from the App Store. Tweet This Post

A tripod for your iPhone or compact digital camera is more convenient than you might think. Giving the gift of legs to these gadgets gives more stability for shots, acts as a stand and attaches to almost anything with these flexible legs. Right now Amazon is offering this Gorillamobile Flexible Tripod for 66% off. Quick [...]

My favorite photo editing app, SnapSeed is FREE to download today only! This was voted the iPad app of the year for 2011. Enjoy and happy new year everyone!! (Thanks for the tip off, Nancy

I received gloves this Christmas and was told to fret not, I could indeed keep my fingers warm and continue the iPhone frenzy that I’m constantly engaged in. How do these gloves work anyway? A conductive thread in the index fingers and thumbs conveys an electrical impulse to the touch screen so your smart device [...]

We shot this video on an iPhone 4 Everyone with an iPhone 4 or 4s is about to have everything they know about iPhoneography turned on its head! This might make an iPhone geekgasm occur this Holiday season if gifted to the right person. Holga has decided to cast a little of the photography magic [...]

Here is a setup I have going on with my iPhone 4S. I write a lot of text messages and use social apps regularly throughout the day from my iPhone. In order to speed up the process, I’ve connected my wireless Mac keyboard via Bluetooth to the iPhone. This way I can type out everything [...]

I really enjoy taking pictures, I’m usually using my cameras to snap photos when I’m out exploring. I love the fact that I can use both auto and manual focus, capture moments as quickly as they happen and retouch anything in post. Are you guys using your DSLRs, point and shoots, iPhones, you name it, [...]

8mm is a video app that allows you to view your video with effects added in real time. My friend Livia and I went to Fisherman’s Warf in San Francisco, after shooting the Bay Bridge time lapse, and filmed a man playing a saxophone. Lenses ▶ 6 lenses bundled – Super 8, Clear, Flickering Frame, [...]