Bing Putney
Artistic Motion Blur in the Studio | How I Shot (and Edited) It
I found myself interested in the idea of capturing and conveying movement in still photography. There are, ostensibly, two approaches to the idea: you can either use a very short shutter speed, or strobe lighting, to freeze an object or person in motion, or you can lengthen the shutter speed and embrace the motion blur. …
Flashpoint/Godox XPLOR 600 HSS TTL | Full Review
How does the budget friendly, battery powered, feature rich monolight perform in real world use?
Lens Review: The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 | Pint Sized Powerhouse
The price is right, but can Sony’s new budget friendly portrait lens compete with the heavy hitters?
These Are The Faces Of NYC’s Craigslist Personal Ads | Strictly Platonic
New York is the most populous city in the United States. People are crammed into apartment buildings, restaurants, cafes and subway cars, and yet anyone who has lived there for a significant amount of time can tell you how isolating it can sometimes feel. Whether the sheer volume of humanity becomes in itself overwhelming, or …
5 Ways to Separate your Subject From the Background
When shooting portraits, finding a way to draw the viewer’s attention to the subject and make them pop out from the background is often a primary goal for photographers. We’ve all been frustrated by situations where the subject seems to fade into their surroundings, making for a drab, uninteresting image. The following are a few tricks …
Why I Still Need Lightroom AND Capture One
We can argue all day about whether Lightroom or Capture One is the “better” program. In reality, as with most gear/software debates, it will always come down to a subjective judgement – which is better for you, your preferences, and your workflow. But I don’t know you, so this will be about my workflow, and …
App Review: RNI Films | Simple, Smart & Streamlined
There is no shortage of film simulation apps for smartphones. Though Instagram may have started the fad back when its filters were the main feature of a stripped down, mobile-only app, a myriad of others have followed. VSCO is probably still the leader among the more discerning users, but a whole crop of newcomers are …
Porsche Design Book One Looks Like A Convertible MacBook Pro Challenger
Porsche, the legendary auto-maker, is entering the computer business with a splash. They have introduced the Book One, a powerful 13.3” Windows 10-based laptop with a detachable 3200 x 1800 IPS touch display so that it can be used in tablet mode. Also included is a Wacom-style stylus, which can be magnetically attached to the …
How I Set Up My Sony A7Rii & What I Wish I Could Fix
One of the great things about the Sony A7 series cameras is their level of customizability. There are 11 assignable buttons and a control wheel,which can be set to cover a huge range of functions, as well as a quick access menu with room for 12 more frequently used menu items. This means that you …
Westcott Unveils 15-in-1 Shoot Through Reflector
Westcott has been an exciting company to follow recently. Accessories like the Eyelighter, Rapid Box Beauty Dish and Ice Light have shown off their creativity and quality, and their newest offering seems to continue in that spirit. It’s called the Omega Reflector 360, and claims to be the world’s first 15 in 1 reflector. Essentially, what …
Orlit | Adorama’s New Lighting Brand with TTL Monolight and Speedlight + Canon RT Built In
In an interesting move, Adorama has introduced a new in-house lighting brand: Orlit, which includes the first monolight to include Canon’s RT radio system built-in. The first products out of the gate will be a 600 watt second, battery powered, TTL and HSS capable monolight called the Rovelight RT 610, a Canon-friendly speedlight called the …
