This tutorial video is somewhat of a extension of a few episodes that were posted a while ago regarding soft boxes HERE and HERE. In this Slanted Lens lesson, Jay will take an in-depth look at 8-sided soft boxes, or also known as Octodomes, Octobox, OctaBox, Octa Softbox, Octa Bank, or Octodomes. Jay will explain what makes an Octodome different from a soft box, what the coverage area is and quality of its light. At the end, he’ll put...

If you’re one of the 1% and happen to have $50,000 in your bank account that’s just sitting there collecting dust, this bag is for you. Hermès, the Parisian fashion company best known for its redonkulous expensive wearable accessories, has teamed up with Leica for some creative marketing. Two special M9-P editions will be available – a total of 300 Edition Hermès digital rangefinders will ship beginning in June for...

If still can’t decide whether to pull the trigger for the Canon 5D Mark III or the Nikon D800, maybe this video will help you decide. Dave Dugdale from Learning DSLR Video went out and bought both bodies and did a series of test (mostly for videos) to compare the two. I would say that this is one of the most objective and thorough comparisons I’ve seen. As I’ve said it BEFORE, if you’re already locked in with one...

The very rare Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm f/2.8 has caused an internet sensation since its acquisition and subsequent sale by Grays of Westminster was first reported by Amateur Photographer magazine. In this exclusive footage shot recently in the vintage department at Grays of Westminster, the 6mm can be seen fitted to a black finish Nikon F Apollo camera in its special case. Later in the film, the 6mm is shot fitted to a Nikon D800, possibly for...

I can only image the amount of work that went into making this stop-motion music video. A total of 11,008 photographs were taken for the film, and 3,184 photographs made the final cut. We all have seen Kina Grannis and her “In Your Arms” music video made with jelly beans, then Coldplay’s “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall“. If you enjoy seeing “food” being prepared you can watch THIS biscuit cake...

I’ve never been to Europe, but videos like these always make me want to visit the place there to shoot some time-lapse. Check out this gorgeous video below shot by a Swiss videographer and photographer named Joerg Niggli. I really like the shots where he put the camera on the boat and gave you a first-person view of the ride. Surprisingly, and impressively, the whole thing was shot with a Canon G10 instead of a DSLR. Needless to say,...

Light modifiers can be a tricky business, especially there are so many kinds and brands out there when you shop around. Generally speaking, umbrellas are more affordable than soft boxes…but there is a good reason why they are cheaper: you don’t have a whole lot of control over the quality and coverage area of the light produced by umbrellas. In this video below, Mark Wallace will go over different types of light modifiers, and...

This has got to be one of the most genius product idea for photography. The SquareBounce is a remake of the traditional collapsible reflector used by photographers everywhere. Shaped like a “flat umbrella”, it’s easier to hold and orient in almost any photography situation and, as their website points out, it can actually double as an umbrella if need be. No, I’m not joking. The reflectors themselves are...

If you’re a photographer who enjoys shooting with natural light, this video is for you. In this video, Jay P. Morgan will go over how to use window light as an effective light source to create portraits. Window light is a natural light source that can create beautiful light for portraits in video and stills. It’s a quick light source that is controlled by the size of the window and the proximity of the subject to the window or...

I’m never get tired of watching these time-lapse videos of the Aurora. There is something about the colorful views that puts me in both trance and peace. Zoltan Kenwell is one lucky photographer who happens to have quite easy access to some of the most gorgeous views I’ve seen. In the videos below, you’ll see some of the segments that were shot just by simply pointing your camera up to the sky. At only 16ºC (that’s...