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What is the Exposure Triangle Part 3: ISO
We started this series with aperture which is measured by f-stop numbers. This is how wide or narrow your lens opens. A low f-stop number represents a wide opening on the lens. This lets a lot of light in. A high f-stop number is a narrow opening that lets less light in. Next, we covered…
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What is the Exposure Triangle Part 2: Shutter Speed
There was a reason to start with aperture. It is important to understand what an f-stop is and how to make the lens open wider or stop it down. The visual representation of this is an important concept to grasp. Please experiment. Try Aperture and Shutter Priority modes to see what happens with various settings.…
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What is the Exposure Triangle Part 1: Aperture
Understanding the exposure triangle is an important step in improving your photography. It is contextual. I’d like to tell you the exact settings to use in each situation, but the fact is I am constantly adjusting. These adjustments change based on the subject you are capturing. Additionally, photo and video are handled completely differently. I’ll…
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Best Camera Backpack Under $50
This is the Caden large-size camera backpack in gray. It’s a nice size and can carry a ton. The bag is durable. Mine is as good as new after taking it out 4-5 times a week for two years. Caden Large Camera Backpack The Amazon listing actually says it is waterproof. That is not accurate.…
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Insta360 X3 – Unpaid and Unbiased Review
Using the Insta360 X3 to Tell a Story This is an unpaid and unbiased take on the Insta360 X3. Insta360 X3 Camera My use case is kind of unique. This is an action camera. I use it for b-roll clips. You might have seen it on some of my camera reviews. The Insta360 X3 easily…
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Canon RP with 24-105 Kit Lens in 2022
Should you buy a Canon RP with the 24-105 kit lens? Thank you to Annabelle for your assistance on this video. I first purchased my Canon RP in 2020 as an aspiring portrait photographer. This was after hearing about how amazing full-frame cameras are. This was the camera that took me to the next level.…
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3 Reasons I Use Canon EF Over RF Mount Lenses
I bought a Canon EOS RP in 2020 with the RF 24-105mm kit lens. There were not a ton of RF lenses out at the time and the only affordable option I recall was the 35mm F1.8. The RF 50mm had not been released yet. I was new to Canon cameras at the time, so…
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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1 Mark II for Headshots
This was an interesting experiment. I’d say it does a decent job of comparing Micro Four Thirds to Full Frame in a controlled environment. There was a little trial and error and I basically scrapped my initial test. A few examples were included along with what went wrong. Moving forward, things went a little smoother.…
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5 Gifts for Photographers Under $25
Looking to buy a gift for the photographer in your life? I’ll provide a short list of useful products for photographers that are also universal. These are not dependent on the type of camera someone uses. 1. Flexible Tripod These are great. They can hold a mirrorless or DSLR camera as well as a cell…
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Viltrox EF M2 II & Tamron 70-300mm vs Olympus 75-300mm for Wildlife
This is probably a super obvious test. What is better for wildlife, using a speed booster or a native lens? The answer was clearly the native lens. The speed booster used was the Viltrox EF-M2 II with a Tamron 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 with the Canon EF mount. This was used on a Panasonic G9 Micro Four…
