It’s been almost a couple of months now since film nerds around the world rejoiced at Kodak releasing their popular, budget-friendly Gold 200 film on medium format. Gold was already a revered 35mm film by all photographers, professional or amateur, but the introduction of Gold in 120 format just moves it up another step in […]
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My Favorite Color Negative Film Stock
I think it’s safe to say that film photography is well and truly back. If you were to take a walk right now around the campuses of Liberal Arts colleges across America, chances are you would see 100s of film cameras. Unfortunately, the rising popularity of film photography has somehow coincided with film shortages across […]
Continue readingWhat is the Best SSD for Video Editing?
If you’re a video editor, then you want to be able to produce your work as fast as possible and not be limited by your hardware. As the world of fast storage devices evolves, it’s clear that you need an SSD for intense video editing. These super-fast drives can decrease how long it takes to […]
Continue readingProcreate vs Illustrator: What’s the Best Drawing App?
How many design programs do you need? Procreate and Illustrator are two whose names come up often, and for good reason. Both are very good at what they do, however what they do is quite different. You may believe that both applications are for illustration, but in fact they serve vastly different purposes. Let’s put […]
Continue reading5 Best BMPCC Gimbal Options in 2022
If you’re looking for a gimbal to stabilize your Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (BMPCC) then you’ve come to the right place! A cinema camera as nice and as versatile as the Blackmagic deserves one of the best gimbals. So here are some of our favorites and what makes them great choices. We’ll be looking at […]
Continue readingThe First Affordable Camera Lens You Should Buy
So, you’ve purchased your first DSLR camera – maybe something like a Canon Rebel. While the standard kit lens that comes with the camera will serve you well, and be incredibly versatile, you’ll soon want to branch out. Today we’ll be going over the best first lens you could buy, and why you would want […]
Continue readingElementor: The Ultimate Photography Website Builder
A well-curated photography portfolio is an absolute must for photographers in today’s uber-competitive, Instagram-heavy landscape. And the best approach towards creating a portfolio? Building an actual photography portfolio website. Ideally, your own photography website should have plenty of storage space, stunning design templates, multiple gallery options, and third-party integrations. But it should be so much […]
Continue readingVisual Synthesizer Breakdown Guide
Over the past few years analog visual synthesizers have become increasingly popular in the underground videography and cinematography world and they are only becoming more widely used today. Their usage has been more commonly noted in music videos, film production, still photography, and live projections at many concerts, although the options that you can create […]
Continue readingScanning Methods with the Epson V550
So you’ve gotten a new scanner, but still unsure how to set it up? Or use it for the specific ways you intended? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. I still remember when my scanner came in the mail a few years ago and I was so eager to start scanning all of my film […]
Continue reading10 of the Best Super 8 VHS Video Apps for Mobile Devices
There is something about that vintage, scratchy, grainy film look that we just can’t seem to get enough of. With many trying to recreate this vintage look and feel, many apps have sprung up claiming to easily take your video footage back to the 80s. Because of this, we came up with a list of […]
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