This Photographer Shoots Cute Animals Playing Musical Instruments

The world is full of emerging artists, and today we want to shine a spotlight on somebody we recently found. Paul Kober (instagram) is a 60-year-old wildlife photographer from Holland, MI, USA, with a knack for anima photography. He’s also a musician, and he combined his two passions to create some very unique photos right in his backyard. I asked him for a closer look at his images and how he makes them....

April 29, 2023 · 3 min · 630 words · William Bowers

This Wearable Camera Will Lip Read Your Secret Siri Requests

Have you ever needed to use your voice-activated assistant to ask something a bit embarrassing when you’re in a crowded place? Or what if you’re in a boring classical music performance and you want to ask how long this interminable piece is going to go on for, but can’t, because, well, noise? Well don’t worry, this wearable camera will let you use Siri, Alexa and Google assist even when you have to be totally silent....

April 29, 2023 · 2 min · 283 words · Charles Ford

Three Mistakes All Beginner Portrait Photographers Make And How To Fix Them

We all make mistakes in the process of learning. But some mistakes are more common than the others, and there’s probably no photographer who hasn’t made them at some point. Sheldon Evans talks about three most common mistakes beginner portrait photographers make. What’s more, they even slip from time to time even when you have more experience. But in addition to talking about the mistakes, Sheldon also talks about the ways to avoid them and improve your photography....

April 29, 2023 · 3 min · 625 words · Robert Johnston

Three Ways To Make The Best Out Of Your Background In The Studio

Portrait photographers pay a lot of attention to their subjects, but sometimes they don’t pay so much attention to the background. In this video, Jeff Rojas will show you three key ways to make the best out of your studio background and make your photos even better. 1. Depth of field 1. Depth of field The depth of field has a huge role in the look of your background. If you’re using a beautiful canvas backdrop and want to have it in focus, shoot at smaller apertures like f/8 or f/11....

April 29, 2023 · 2 min · 338 words · Crystal Brennan

Tv Movie Boom Operator Explains Why You Re Probably Using Your Shotgun Microphone Wrong

I’ve been following Mike Delgaudio, otherwise known as Booth Junkie, for quite a while now. Mike’s a professional voiceover artist and so he makes a lot of videos about how you can record voiceovers, typically on a low budget, at home. He’s usually using large-diaphragm cardioid condensers and shotguns but rarely ventures from the comfort of his booth to record audio out in the real world. You know, the way filmmakers do....

April 29, 2023 · 3 min · 480 words · Christine Raymond
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