One of the (somewhat) hidden features of the Sony A7R III is the ability to quickly and easily pull a still frame from a video clip and this post shows you how to do it! The resulting image will be an 8 megapixel, 350 dpi JPG and will contain all of the typical metadata you’d find in a still image.
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If you are wondering if you can use a Canon 5D Mark IV as a USB webcam, the answer is yes! You’ll just need a few pieces of hardware in order to get there. This post shows you how it all works.
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I put together a video that shows how Skylum Software’s Luminar 2018 works in conjunction with Adobe Lightroom Classic CC. Is Luminar 2018 for you? This video should help you decide.
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I recently got my hands on a Canon 5D Mark IV (upgraded from a Mark II) and one thing that I was eager to try on it was recording to an external HDMI device, specifically the affordable Atomos Ninja 2 HDMI recorder. The Ninja 2 is, in short, a portable HDMI recorder that records up to 1080/30p/60i resolution directly from your camera’s sensor. Your camera is saved from wear and tear and you get better video quality in the Ninja 2. So how does it work with the 5D Mark IV? Find out…
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I was recently asked to put together a photo booth for an event at work. I needed to use equipment that I had on-hand and I thought my solution might help someone out who needs to do something similar (maybe at a wedding), so I decided to document how I solved the problem.
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This post will help you understand how and when to use spot metering and AE Lock (auto exposure lock).
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My coloring book, “A Transforming Lens: Sketches from Photographs” is available now! Just $4.25!
