How do we light paint a Joshua Tree? And how do we photograph light streaks from a passing truck? Let’s have a look. There are three components to this photo that I will discuss. Let’s go over the streaks of light from the truck first. Streaks of light Photographing light streaks from passing vehicles is […]
Photographing Route 66 at night was a labor of love, filled with unforgettable nocturnal journeys on The Mother Road. Little did I know that it would someday be a book. Route 66 Abandoned While photographing Route 66, I met so many people who recounted memories of the Mother Road as children, coming out with their […]
Sometimes we have these moments in nature. They may seem magical. Spiritual. Transcendent. Inspiring. Humbling. But whatever it is, we are left with an indelible memory. The hike to nowhere We began our May hike to nowhere. This was the middle of the desert. There were almost no cars. No trails. no footprints. We parked […]
With only a handheld light, how can we transform a dark scene with a wooden church into something magical and enchanting? In the photo above, I used a Pentax K-1 with a 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. I wanted a decent amount of time to light paint everything with my handheld light. Therefore, my settings were 3 […]
Pentax released a new video with more details about its upcoming new film camera. We will reveal these here for you. And we’ll also share a couple of videos about this camera and their Film Camera Project. This follows their December 2022 announcement that they had plans to develop new film cameras for the first […]
A giant motel sign, a ghost town, a beautiful evening, and a camera. This is how I created this night selfie through light painting. The above night selfie photo is a blend. The base photo is 2 minutes f/8 ISO 200. The selfie photo was 3 seconds f/3.5 ISO 3200. I almost used the selfie […]
Can the Maono USB/XLR Dynamic Podcast Microphone help photographers with streaming, YouTube podcasts, vlogging, gaming or communicating with clients? We had a look at this microphone so you can learn more about it and hear it in action. The Maono PD200X USB/XLR Dynamic Podcast Microphone is an attractive dynamic microphone which has a glowing band […]
You might have really young children that show an interest in photography. Consider giving them the joy of photography this summer. You could give them a camera at a family barbeque, gathering, Fourth of July event, family vacation and more. They can have fun for hours! An old phone for the kids If you have […]
You know a mom who is a photographer. However, you’re not sure what to get her for Mother’s Day. Here are five ideas that are sure to bring a smile to her face. 1. Lomography camera Here’s one fun idea. Check out the LomoApparat Neubau, what Lomo describes as ” the totally experimental, incredibly wide, […]
Lume Cube has released a high-quality two-point lighting system that they say eliminates shadows and glare. It is designed for portraiture, vlogging, product photography and more. The light panels rotate on flexible arms, providing full illumination from just about any angle. Note: Lume Cube sent us the Flex Light Pro to review and keep. However, […]