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Alik Griffin

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A professional video editor, and photographer with a Bachelors in Film studies from UCSD. Based in Los Angeles, I have created commercials, trailers, and other video content for various clients and platforms since 2005. I also love to write about my passions and share my insights on my blog.

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Beach Volleyball – Nikon Z6, 85mm f1.8 S Samples

Last night the Volleyball bros were at it again. It's like 90 degrees out in the middle of October and the water is 72 degrees so it's been pretty amazing down at the beach. I went down with the fam and brought along my Z6 to shoot the kids and some of the guys playing.

Nikon Z6 II / Z7 II Announced – The Highlights

The new Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II are here, will they fulfill your wildest dreams? Or are they a massive fail? Let’s find out. Here are the highlights. Opening…

Kalina Holds Body Board at T-Street San Clemente

I’m Completely Addicted To This Lens

Every so often I come across a lens that just gets me totally hooked and obsessed with photography. Like a Ring of Power, it whispers to me. My eyes glaze over as it consumes my mind, my wife in the background asking, "do you want chicken again, or should we make steak?" echos past my consciousness. "Why are ignoring me," she says flustered. But I am lost. Only at the sound of a squealing Orc swinging a chocolate popsicle over the white carpet does reality snap back in.

NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f2.8 Overview

Nikon has officially announced the 14-24mm f2.8 which is now available for pre-order. Here is a quick overview of some of the new features and a list of some stats that compare it to the competition.

NIKKOR Z 50mm f1.2 S Overview

Nikon has officially announced the 50mm f1.2. Here is an overview and a general comparison to what some of the competition has.

GoPro Hero 19 SD Cards

Memory Cards For GoPro

Best Memory Card GoPro Hero 9

With the new 5k H.265 recording modes in the GoPro Hero 9, you may be wondering what memory cards are best for the camera. This guide will walk you through the different requirements and recording modes of the GoPro Hero 9 to help you find the best memory cards with the most stable performance.

Why You Need FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO

A few years ago Fujifilm released a free photo editing software for its users called Fujifilm X RAW Studio. Here is why you need it!

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What Is Diffraction In Photography?

Diffraction is when a wave spreads out as it passing through a small slit or any intricate surface. With Photography, this would apply to how the light interacts with the aperture and how it is detected by the photosites on a sensor. When light is focused through the aperture, it interacts with the edge of the aperture blades causing it to spread out and bend slightly, this causes a reduction with the maximum optical resolution. The smaller the aperture the greater the effect.

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Video Data Rate Calculator

This converter will convert Mbps to MB/s or Megabits to Megabytes and produce an estimated record time based on selected memory card sizes.

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ETERNA Film Simulator Recipe – Perfect For General Use

One of the Fujifilm film simulators I've always liked since it was first released in the X-H1 is Eterna. Here is how to set it for great results when shooting still.

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