Author: d4mations

  • A Photographer's Guide to Pricing: Balancing Passion, Profit, and Personal Life

    [ad_1] Photography is as much a business as it is an art. Amid the myriad choices that shape a photographer’s journey, one pivotal decision looms large: pricing. For those straddling photography alongside another profession, striking the right pricing balance can be both an art and a science. Navigating my dual professional roles, I discovered that…

  • What to Think About When You Want to Photograph in a War-Torn Country

    [ad_1] I get questions like these daily, mostly from inexperienced or new photojournalists who want to get into documentary photography. I often repeat the same answers, so I figured it might be useful to put it all into a single article. So, here are the bare basics of high-risk documentary photography. Note: we do not…

  • One Tool Just as Important as Craft and Aesthetic for Artists

    [ad_1] Sometimes, when you want to win the big game, you have to be willing to call your own number. No successful person is truly a self-made man or woman. It may seem like that. That might be the story that person tells in interviews or on their Instagram feed. But, truthfully, we all are…

  • Like or Loathe Midjourney, Photographers Currently Have an Edge With It

    [ad_1] We all know that AI is changing every industry and photography is a long way from being exempt from that. What many may not know, however, is photographers have an edge when it comes to image-generating AI: Let me show you how. When I wrote my last article on AI, I was concerned that…

  • More Rotating Camera Mounts: A Review of Falcam and Ulanzi’s Rotating Bracket Options

    [ad_1] Almost every accessory brand is taking the horizontal-to-vertical rotation mounts very seriously. Let’s see what Ulanzi’s range of options have to offer. Rotating camera mounts or brackets as alternatives to L-brackets have been gaining so much popularity among photographers who often use tripods and would have to switch between shooting horizontally and vertically. That’s…

  • Filmmakers Robbed at Gunpoint: Running The Entire Length of Africa

    [ad_1] Over 100 days ago, Russ Cook (aka The Hardest Geezer), who aims to become the first person ever to run the entire length of Africa, set off on this epic 15,000-kilometer journey. Join me in this article as I interview the filmmakers behind this epic adventure and find out what has happened. It is…

  • Macro Gone Mobile: We Review SANDMARC Macro 100mm for iPhone

    [ad_1] If you’ve wanted to try macro photography but didn’t want to outlay on all the special equipment necessary, you’re in luck. If you’re an iPhone user, SANDMARC has a 100mm Macro lens you can screw onto your phone, and I put it through its paces. As many readers will know, macro photography is what…

  • Parent Influencers: Monetizing Your Children Now Comes at a Cost

    [ad_1] A new Illinois law forces adults who profit from their kids’ content to set aside a percentage of their earnings. Does this go far enough to protect kidfluencers? From David After Dentist to I Like Turtles, we’ve all watched and enjoyed hilarious videos of kids on the internet.  With some viral posts racking up millions of…

  • We Review the Hobolite Micro: The Cute Little Light That Could

    [ad_1] In the world of LED lights, Hobolite has once again pushed the envelope, revealing the “Micro” to their lineup. At first glance, its compactness is enchanting, promising both convenience and functionality. The real question, however, is: does it deliver? The Design A hallmark of Hobolite has been its consistency in design, and the Micro…

  • A Simple Guide to Focus Stacking

    [ad_1] Focus stacking/bracketing consists of taking several shots of the same frame (in this case, a landscape) at different focus points within your frame to ensure sharpness throughout. Is it necessary? In most cases, no, as an aperture above f/9 will typically cover any slight variations in depth of field. However, if you are using…