5 Tools for Improving Your Smartphone Photos
Smartphones are the cameras that most people always have on them; making the smartphone their best camera. And the best can get so much better. The industry has accounted for this major shift toward mobile imaging platforms and has created amazing tools to help elevate the simple smartphone camera into a serious photographic tool. Here are some of the best.
How to Protect Your Camera Against Nearly Anything
Each manufacturer has varying approaches to protecting its camera equipment depending on how it is expected to be used. That a top-of-the-line telephoto lens designed for sports and wildlife photographers is going to be more thoroughly sealed than a kit lens should come as no surprise. Most cameras can survive light rain, but what if you end up caught in a downpour or plan on shooting in the desert? Here are some tips to prepare your camera for nearly anything.
10 Portable Audio Recorders and Mixers
When producing audio for video, television, or online content, it’s expected that you’ll have to record sound far away from the comfort of a fancy studio. Whether capturing on-set dialog, interviews, sound effects, or music, you’ll need an audio recorder/mixer that is equally portable and powerful. Let’s look at ten portable audio recorders rightfully sitting at the top of many wish lists.
12 Gifts for Filmmakers
Video is getting bigger and better every year. This can mean big, important pieces such as a camera or lights as well as tiny, essential accessories that make life a whole lot easier. If you are looking for something to gift your filmmaking friend or for some key components to upgrade your kit, check out the following.
50 Gadget Gifts Under $50
The holidays are nipping at our heels, which means it’s time to unfurl those shopping lists, unfreeze your credit cards, and cast aside any concerns about cost or consequence. However, if you’re not feeling so cavalier with your capital—fear not. We’ve compiled a list of 50 great gifts, all under $50. We’re talking stocking stuffers, high-quality bargain-buys, and all-around great gear for a price that won’t cause your credit score to V-fib.
Inexpensive Smartphone Mics for YouTube Videos
The easiest, most cost-effective way to improve the quality of your videos is to add an external mic to your phone. Viewers are more forgiving of camera mistakes than they are of poor sound quality, and while your phone has a great camera, the built-in microphone just won’t cut it. A good mic is that must-have item for telling your story clearly without your message getting lost, improving the way you connect with your audience and helping you build your online community.
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Video cameras have only recently begun to add water resistance to their built-in housings, but even with that protection, they will still need protection from rain or being totally submerged in water. It's a scary prospect to submerge your hard-earned gear, so let's look at some options that will protect your investment when you really need that water shot but the mega-budget, slow-motion effect just doesn't work for you.
Lighting Gifts for Studio Photographers
With the deluge of new cameras hitting the market, it has been easy to miss the latest studio tools that have been released over the past few years. Never fear! We’ve rounded up the most-wanted studio gear from our holiday wish lists so you can treat your favorite photographer—or yourself.
