Afar – Death Valley
This is another B&W print from the Mesquite Dunes of Death Valley. For some reason, I get a strange grain structure when converting my images taken with a 5Dmkii to…
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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.
Pinnacles of Trona
The Pinnacles of Trona are just outside of Death Valley, California. This was once an ancient lake bed. The pinnacles are formed from ancient hot sprints that crack through the…
Sandisk Extreme Pro SD Memory Card Review
There is no question that Sandisk makes some of the best SD memory cards in the world, and the Sandisk Extreme Pro is their flag ship top performing UHS-I memory card. With in-camera performance and speed it almost always out performs all other brands, making the Sandisk Extreme Pro U3 memory card the best card you can buy for UHS-I devices.
Cosmopolitan Lobby
I’m Back! I’ve been busy these last few weeks with being sick and overhauling my website. Unfortunately, I can’t work full time, design my website, and post photos all at…
Shores of Laguna
A rare and beautiful sunset on the unique shores of Laguna Beach. I remember visiting these beaches as a kid to skimboard along the beach breaks. I feel like no…
APS-C vs Full Frame Sensors – Here Is Why It Matters
There is often this idea around the interwebs that an APS-C camera is good enough for many professionals and that the difference between a full-frame and an APS-C sensor is almost negligible. So why would I want a full-frame camera vs an APS-C camera, and what is the difference?
Maximus Shopilius
This shot is from Las Vegas on the Strip. I went up there for a day, and it was Hot! Driving out there, it was 120 degrees at times. The…
The History of Aspect Ratio
I thought this video was really well done and was very educational. As an editor aspect ratio is something we had to deal with frequently, 4x3 vs 16x9, 1.777, 2.35, etc. Currently I'm having to edit something that was shot on the Alexa with Panavision lenses so the final aspect ratio is 2.35. It's kind of a hassle but looks so cool. Today our LCD TVs are 16:9 so the final image will have a huge letterbox on it. (black bars at the top and bottom) So much math, glad our D.P. is good at this stuff.
Canon’s New APS-C Sensor Specs Leaked
Update: This camera has been officially announced. The specs for the new Canon APS-C sensor have finally been leaked. It's going to be used for the first time in the…
Japanese Temple Near the Gokasa Gawa
I’m not sure the name of this site exactly, but it was just outside the Takachiho Gorge along the Gokasa-Gawa (river). This is an important place in ancient Japanese culture…