A Hands On First Look At The Cactus Rq250 Lithium Ion 250Ws Portable Strobe

Cactus has remained quite a small player in the flash scene since Godox came along with their powerful and portable lithium-ion powered strobes. But, small as they may be, they are a mighty force. They have the widest cross-platform compatibility of any brand out there and have become a favourite of Pentax and Sigma shooters the world over. But Cactus has always had one big problem. They only make speedlights. Well, that’s changed now, with the announcement of the RQ250 battery powered portable strobe....

April 26, 2023 · 2 min · 299 words · Parker Frank

A Horse And A Bet Inspired The Birth Of Cinematography

Do you remember the first stop-motion movie, with a galloping horse? Eadweard Muybridge made it in 1872, and the funny thing is – the first stop-motion movie was made because of a bet. The question was: do all four of the horse’s hooves leave the ground at the same time at any point of the gallop? And Leland Stanford, the founder of the Stanford University, hired Muybridge to help him settle the bet....

April 26, 2023 · 2 min · 325 words · Andre Knight

A Sony Shooter S Review Of The Nikon Z6

It’s always interesting to see camera reviews from shooters of systems other than that to which the camera they’re reviewing belongs. There is no doubt that photographer Manny Ortiz is well and truly a Sony shooter after switching from Canon several years ago, but he’s started branching out lately to try the other brands and see what they have to offer. In this video, he tests out the Nikon Z6 along with the 35mm f/1....

April 26, 2023 · 3 min · 515 words · Kimberly Snow

Album Cover Fee Story Followup An Open Letter From The Photographer

UPDATE: this story is now under trial, you can read the latest update here. A few days ago we covered a story about a couple in dispute with a photographer over ‘Album Cover Fees’. The story went incredibly viral getting coverage on around the blogosphere (dailymail, NBC 5, Petapixel, dpreview and DIYP were among the outlets who covered the story). In all this coverage (us included) there was no deep response from the photographer mentioned....

April 26, 2023 · 9 min · 1880 words · Carrie Cruz

Automotive Photography Isn T Just Another Subject It S A Way Of Life

Many of us own a car, or will at some point in our lives. Even if we don’t, we may have access to nice cars, and almost certainly know somebody who owns one. For a large proportion of photographers, cars are just another subject at which we point our cameras. But for petrol headed photographer, Easton Chang, they’re not just another subject, they’re a way of life. The Art of Style and Speed is a short film about Chang and his passion, created by SmugMug Films in collaboration with RGGEDU....

April 26, 2023 · 3 min · 558 words · Heidi Adkins
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