Learning DSLR

11/16/2016

Finally, an easy way to get good clean high resolution scans of non-digital photos ... without a slow flatbed scanner!

Photos Nov 15, 2016 Now your photos look better than ever – even those dusty old prints Jingyu Cui Software Engineer, Google Photos Photos from the past, meet scanner from the futureGoogle Photos is a home for all your photos and videos, but what about those old prints that are some of your most tre...

06/22/2016

Need a compact camera that can shoot 16-bit RAW images that span 14-stops of dynamic range? If you're not sure why that'd be important, skip this post as this new mirrorless camera is $9,000 USD (body only)!

There’s a crazy new camera by Hasselblad and it will only set you back about $10,000. It’s a medium format mirrorless camera. This is…

04/21/2016

Here's a detailed video put out by Wistia outlining all the basics of using your DSLR to shoot video. It's a great starting point.

Wistia is a popular business-oriented video hosting service — think of it like a professional version of YouTube or Vime…

04/20/2016

Here's a couple simple tips to make your outdoor spring and summer photos a lot better!

A suggestion I often give people is to avoid shooting in direct sunlight and instead find shade. On bright days, locate …

04/11/2016

If you create videos of any kind, you probably have to collaborate with someone. At a minimum, you typically need feedba…

04/08/2016

I have revived my blog's archive by importing it into Medium (my favourite spot to read interesting blogs lately). There still some links to fix but you can search it all. It looks way better and you can access it with the Medium mobile app too. Check it out at: https://learningdslr.com/

02/24/2016

Sigma recently announced another great lens in their "Art" series, a 50-100mm with f/1.8 constant aperture! It's an APS-C lens like the 18-35mm f/1.8 (which I own). It retails for $1,099 USD http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1234031-REG/sigma_693956_50_100mm_f_1_8_dc_hsm.html&BI=7305&KBID=7821

12/24/2015

If I had to get a new light meter, the Lumu Power would be it ($150 right now). It does colour and exposure metering via a two-sided attachment you put in your iPhone's lightning port. It's not bulky and the app interface makes it much more intuitive to use.

Lumu Power is the light, exposure, flash and color temperature meter for the iPhone. One device with power of many. Express yourself!

08/03/2015

Smartphone cameras are going to get much better in time. For the average person, it will soon be more than enough (for many a phone is their only camera already). What impact do you think this will have for the camera market?

Our phones have turned everyone into a photographer and laid waste to a huge portion of the camera market. But even though we use our phones these days to take all of our pictures, the cameras in our phones still can't compare to something like a $2,000 DSLR camera. A Palo Alto-based startup called…

07/15/2015

Coolest smartcase for iPhone video I've seen yet https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cinematicsmartcase/the-worlds-first-cinematic-smartcase

The Lumenati CS1 pairs with your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s to create a classic film camera.

07/14/2015

Want to work faster in Adobe apps like Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro? How about your own custom configured tactile controller for your computer! Starts at $200. http://palettegear.com/

Palette Gear – Snap-together sliders, dials and buttons to control your favorite software.

06/18/2015

DxO just released a camera add-on for the iPhone and it has a full 1" sensor! Too bad it's a fixed 32mm (equivalent) prime lens, lacks an interchangeable battery and will cost US$600. Still, it's an interesting departure from the norm. The max-aperture is f/1.8, it connects easily via the Lightning port on the phone, can shoot raw DNG, plus the bundled camera app and post-processing suite are impressive.

Get the world's smallest 1-inch sensor camera and capture beautiful, high-resolution photos anywhere.