Customer Stories

Customer Story – How Jonathan Harper Photographs Cars in Unique Ways

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If there was ever a type of camera that you could clearly define as a niche product, it would probably be infrared converted cameras. While very neat from a technological perspective, they don’t get a lot of use in the professional photography world. When you think of infrared photography, you likely think about ghostly colors […]

Photographic Techniques

Lighting Styles to Try on Your Next Studio Photoshoot

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When it comes to photography, my love for it is built around my passion for shaping light in new and creative ways. So every now and then, when I come up with some interesting ways to light things, I like to share that process with you on this blog. If you’re a long-time reader, you […]

Lighting

Grids, Flags, Snoots & Fresnels (Oh My)

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When you start diving into the world of lighting, you will likely run into several questions regarding products that are seemingly the same thing – or at least achieving the same thing. How does a snoot differ from a Fresnel? What’s the difference between using a grid, and using a black flag to control a […]

Other

Guide to Buying Used Photo & Video Gear

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Purchasing equipment from the used market can be an effective way to save money. However, there is a risk of ending up with subpar or defective items, such as a damaged lens or broken gear, with no option for return. Given our extensive experience handling thousands of pieces of equipment daily, we would like to […]

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A Conversation About Color Calibration

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I recently worked with a retoucher, as I needed help with some pesky skin texture that my normal retouching techniques weren’t working on. Following that help, the retoucher asked how I was able to get great skin tones straight from the camera (she’s one of the few who actually sees the RAW images from my […]

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