It seems that in every hobby, there is the potential for G.A.S. aka Gear Acquisition Syndrome. As a guitar collector, and alleged musician, I know this one all too well.
Now's a good time to revisit the Exposure Triangle as the season has changed into Autumnal equinox, which also means a change in outdoor lighting and sceneries that will entice a l... Read More...
In Setting Up Your First Photo Studio: Part 1, we looked at the ... Read More...
Originally tripods came with a single head. They usually had two arms, one for panning movements, and one for tilt movements, and the mounting plate would also flip to vertical. We... Read More...
BY Ross Chevalier May 17, 2016 Gear
It seems that in every hobby, there is the potential for G.A.S. aka Gear Acquisition Syndrome. As a guitar collector, and alleged musician, I know this one all too well.
BY Ross Chevalier April 26, 2016 Learning
If flowers are naturally beautiful, we need to push that farther to make a compelling story. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to challenge yourself to make a floral triptych. How you build it is your business but here’s a workflow to consider.
BY Ross Chevalier April 14, 2016 Gear, New Gear
While the general marketplace for point and shoot cameras has fallen significantly because smartphones do such a fine job in that portable, small sensor space, an area of growth has appeared in the market of point and shoot cameras for more serious photographers.
BY Ross Chevalier April 12, 2016 Learning
In this article, I want to share with you my experiences with the Profoto B2 system and the start of a business case for the investment that may work for you. If you are a casual photographer, strobes are going to be a pricey investment, but if you are doing photography as a business, either full time or part time, the day will come when speedlights just won’t do what you need.
BY Ross Chevalier April 5, 2016 Learning
After all the years of digital photography, sometimes we assume that everyone understands the term crop factor, or crop sensor and that the concept makes perfect sense to everyone. This past weekend, I was gently reminded that this is not always true, and not understanding can be a real pain to a new photographer, or to a photographer who is becoming more serious about his or her art. Let’s spend a bit of time getting this cleared up.
BY Ross Chevalier March 31, 2016 Learning
Flying a camera drone is an incredible experience and can take your photography and videography to new places. It’s easier than ever to fly today, and the camera drone space is robust and mature. Take a look at this different way of seeing, it might be exactly what you are looking for.
BY Ross Chevalier March 24, 2016 Articles, Learning
I recently wrote an article providing some explanation and coaching in making successful white balance settings for better images. In this article, I want to share with you recommendations and experiences that have led me to have three specific tools in the bag and why I choose them more often over the remaining pantheon of superb options.
BY Ross Chevalier March 22, 2016 Articles, Learning
I really love watching videos or reading articles where the author makes the topic of white balance sound like something requiring decades of wizarding school and a willingness for blood sacrifices. The concept of white balance is very simple so I’m going to try and clear this up for everyone as quickly as possible.
BY Ross Chevalier March 10, 2016 Learning
When we start making photos we really like, we often want to share our work with friends and family. Many of this have been doing this through social networks. For the most part, users never read the terms of service put in plain sight by these services. My own experience is that the terms are very clear about what you surrender, what rights you retain and how your work can be used. If you’re going to play in social media, the responsibility for knowing the waters you’ve jumped into is yours and no one else’s.
BY Ross Chevalier March 3, 2016 Learning
Adobe Lightroom can be a powerful digital asset manager to help you store, catalog and discover stills and video clips. In this article, Ross Chevalier covers the key components of Lightroom’s asset management functionality.