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Joe is a fashion and commercial photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. He blends creativity and edge with a strong style of lighting and emotion in his photographs.

Four Tips on How to Properly Meter Exposure in Snow

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One of the great things about winter when it comes to photography is that the snowy landscape can provide some terrific photo opportunity. But there is one problem when it comes to shooting snow: Snow is white. Your camera’s metering system wants to meter everything as middle gray. As a result, that pristine white snow becomes dull and dirty snow. SLR Lounge has 4 easy-to-use tips that can help you expose your images correctly when shooting in the snow.

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition Shoots 4K video (15fps), 1080p (60fps) & 720p (120fps)!

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It looks like GoPro is once again turning the action camera world upside down by introducing the HERO3: Black Edition, the world’s first 4K-capable action video camera (at 15fps) that can also do 120 fps (at 720p). But seriously, just watch the video and be prepare to scrape your jaw off the ground. Now THAT is how you make a promo video!

Bespoke or Bling? $5,000 Hasselblad Lunar Rebrands Sony NEX-7

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One of Hasselblad’s claim to fame is being the first camera NASA used in their lunar exploration. To pay homage and as the first step of its new partnership with Sony, Hasselblad introduced the Lunar, a $5,000 bespoke mirrorless camera with the innards of a Sony NEX-7. Taking a page from the coachbuilding industry in the automotive world (Zagato as an example), Hasselblad’s Lunar can be fitted with a variety of exotic materials, from carbon fiber and precious metals to Italian leather and rare wood.

New Panasonic GH3: Heavyweight Mirrorless Hybrid Stills & Motion Camera in Lightweight, Weather Sealed Body

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The Panasonic GH3 is the flagship stills and video camera for the micro 4/3 eco-system. Boasting weather sealing, up to 1080p 60p, 3 command wheels, many direct buttons, optional battery grips, and wifi tethering, the GH3 is a very capable alternative to pro-spec DSLRs and has what it takes to meet the demanding needs of professional photographers and filmmakers.

Shallow Depth of Field

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In this article, we will talk about what aperture is primarily used for in photography, which is to control depth of field (DOF). Depth of field is the front-to-back zone in a photograph where objects appear acceptably sharp. We will cover both the shallow and deep depth of field, as well as the other factors that affect depth of field, aperture, distance between you and the subject, focal length, and the sensor size.

LensRental Tested the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II: Incredibly Sharp!

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The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens is about ready to ship, and Roger Cicala on Lens Rentals.com tested the new mkII lens. So how does it compare to the original Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens? Well the answer is pretty surprising.

Silicon Power Rugged Armored A80 Hard Drive Review: Best Drive for Photographers?

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Several months ago, we posted about our purchase of six Silicon Power Rugged Armor A80 USB 3.0 1TB hard drives. So how well did they stand up to the heavy workload of SLR Lounge and Lin and Jirsa Los Angeles Wedding Photography in the long term? Are they the best USB 3.0 portable hard drive for photographers? Check out our video review and read this article to find out.