New HDR tools from Unified Color
Unified color has released updates for their powerful HDR processing software. I'll be trying out HDR Expose 3 and the 32 Float Plug-in over the next few weeks and I'll let you know what I think. Here's the full press release from Unified Color... Unified Color...
Manfrotto BeFree Tripod Review
I received my new BeFree Travel Tripod from Manfrotto just before I left for Costa Rica. The trip was a perfect test to find out what this new tripod can (and can't) do. Check out the video to find out what I thought.
Panasonic LUMIX 100-300mm lens tips
Check out this video for some tips for getting great results with the Panasonic LUMIX 100-300mm f4-5.6 lens.
Hybrid Photography on Vacation
I know, I know, Costa Rica again?! Yep. Not only are there seemingly endless photographic opportunities down there, but now a trip to Costa Rica for me is a chance to reconnect with friends and do research for future photography workshops. I was in Mal Pais and San...
New High Dynamic Range Sensor from Panasonic AND Fujifilm
I've been saying for a while now that the competition between Panasonic and Olympus has led to great strides in image quality for the Micro Four Thirds system in a very short time. It looks like the next step is close at hand. Panasonic and Fuji have announced a...
Think Tank Photo Mirrorless Mover Review
Leave it to Think Tank Photo to come up with a whole line of camera bags designed for mirrorless cameras. Other companies have smaller bags that work for mirrorless cameras, but the new Mirrorless Mover line from Think Tank Photo is designed from the ground up for...
5 Tips for the Traveling Photographer
I love to travel, but not all of my trips are "photography trips". I travel with my family quite a bit. I also know a lot of photographers who travel for business with limited time to get out and make pictures. You can't always concentrate on your photography as much...
New Bags for Mirrorless Shooters
Our friends at Think Tank Photo just announced their first camera bag collection for Mirrorless cameras, the Mirrorless Movers™. Think Tank Photo is responsible for ALL of my favorite camera bags, and I'm stoked to see them release a collection specifically built for...
Hybrid Nature Photography with Micro Four Thirds Gear
I have been working on a series of articles over at SmallCameraBigPicture.com about using Micro Four Thirds (MFT) gear for hybrid nature photography. If you're not familiar with SCBP you should definitely check it out. It is all about making great photos and videos...
Notes from the Wild West
Sorry it's been a slow month for posts! I have been traveling for much of April, and I'm still trying to get caught up. I have lots of images and video to share from Wyoming and South Dakota, but I'm trying to get moved into my new office and prepare for my Lightrom...
Pro Show Plugin for Lightroom 4
Last time I showed you some tips for editing video in Adobe Lightroom 4 and getting your photos and videos ready to go into Pro Show Web. In this video I'll show you how to use the ProShow plugin for Lightroom 4 to upload your still images and create a new project....
Flash tips for Great One-Light Portraits with the GH3
As I’ve said before, one of the things I like about the Micro 4/3 cameras from Olympus and Panasonic is the wireless TTL flash system. Cameras like the Panasonic GH3 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 do a great job adjusting the flash output automatically to properly expose your...