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  • 4th of July Fireworks – Queen Mary

    4th of July Fireworks – Queen Mary

    On this Fourth of July, I went to Long Beach, California, to shoot the fireworks show at the Queen Mary. Shooting fireworks can be tricky, but it really isn’t that hard. It’s important to shoot with a fairly stopped-down aperture and a slow shutter speed.  Most of these photos were shot at around an f/16…

  • Canon 40mm f2.8 STM Lens Review & Sample Photos

    Canon 40mm f2.8 STM Lens Review & Sample Photos

    The Canon 40mm f2.8 pancake lens has very nice sharpness and clarity—better than my 24-70mm f2.8L @ 40mm. It has a slight vignette when wide open, but nothing to worry about. I’ve noticed it disappears at around f/4.5. It’s also sharpest at the center and drops off slightly towards the edges. You won’t notice this…

  • What is HDR in photography?

    What is HDR in photography?

    You see it popping up all over the place, and you keep hearing the term HDR. Even our smartphones have built-in HDR modes. But what is it?

  • 10+ Great Color Grading Tutorials

    10+ Great Color Correction Tutorials for your DSLR footageA great list of several color correction tutorials for you to use with After Effects, or Color.