I’ve seen so many fantastic pieces of gear over the months from all of you. Some of you guys are working magicians! What is your favorite trick of the trade and piece of gear that you cannot live with out? Sharing is caring! I’d love to spread the knowledge. I’d have to say hands down, [...]

The Konova slider is one of the most popular sliders that I’ve blogged about (HERE) and I continue to receive questions in regards to any techniques, tips or tricks that I might have for shooting with the Konova. In the video above I mainly highlight shooting with your aperture wide open, stopping down to get [...]

I get a ton of questions in regards to LEDs vs. softboxes as light sources. Which are better, can I use LED panels to light a green screen or infinite white, what is the major difference between these two, etc. I love this question because once explained, the difference between the two is very clear. [...]

Taking pictures in low light situations is always so tricky for me. In order to allow enough light to enter into your sensor you must either keep your shutter open for a longer amount of time or up your ISO. ISO increases the light sensitivity to your sensor. It can introduce grain into your shot [...]

I’m not nuts about food. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good meal (prefer good coffee) but some of my friends go bananas over their meals. Instagraming it, spamming Facebook and Twitter with their 2 o’clock burrito. All I can think is, “That photo looks terrible!” So, to those of you who are truly [...]

We’ve all come across these with a new pair of shoes or a brand new bag- silica gel packets. They are the first thing I toss out, even before clipping tags and cutting plastic ties. Silica gel is most commonly encountered in everyday life as beads packed in a vapor-permeable plastic. In this form, it [...]