I started my career as a professional headshot photographer, so this topic is near and dear to me. First, let’s look at the current state of the photography industry where we know a few things: We know that most photography services are trending downwards (some exceptions are elopements, weddings, etc.), this makes sense with the advent of the smartphone (see smartphone vs camera sales), ie….
It’s crazy. Back when I started with the Panasonic GF1 in 2009, Micro Four Thirds had less than 10 native lenses. And now µ43 has grown to a mature system featuring over 100+ lenses with very little gaps in the lineup. Not to mention the hundreds (if not thousands) of legacy lenses you could adapt. And you can utilize the Speedbooster adapters and gain a…
If videography is your bread and butter, or you’re a photographer looking to transition into making money as a videographer, you’re probably having some thoughts about the current state of the industry. Because in these strange times, it’s not exactly just a matter of getting a hold of more clients anymore. There’s logistical problems, health restrictions throwing a wrench in your call sheet, clients cancelling…
With TikTok and Instagram Reels dominating user attention spans, more and more content creators are producing video content. Doing the thing you love professionally, like photography, while creating content around it can be immensely fulfilling and, if you get lucky, financially rewarding — thanks to YouTube. It’s then easy to see why many in the photography and filmmaking space start their own channels on the…
All right, so you’ve got a shiny new vlogging camera to get you started. You also know that internal mics suck, so you picked up a nice dedicated microphone. More importantly, you have all the videography fundamentals down and are now much more confident behind the camera. There’s a perfectly crafted itinerary on your back pocket waiting to get ticked off one by one. You’re…
Let’s say you wanted to start a photography business. And because you have an inherent aptitude for creating banger IG food photos, you’ve set your sights on becoming a professional food photographer. So you’ve scrounged up enough camera gear and have mastered the technical side of photography in preparation for your next big career leap. Problem is, you can’t stage a set for your food…
Let me guess. You’ve decided to buy a new camera and you don’t want to look like a tourist with that bulky neck strap that it comes with. Or perhaps you bought one of The Best Small Cameras, and find that a wrist strap is much more elegant fit. So if you need a wrist strap, I’ve used them all and I’ll cover what I think…
