Gear Review, Hands-On Impressions, MPEX Experience, Tips and Tricks

Keep Your Images Safe With G-Tech’s All-Terrain Case Hard Drives

As photographers, we spend a lot of time planning, shooting, editing, and storing all of our photographs. One of the hidden challenges for most working and amateur photographers is protecting their data. Some people don’t realize the importance of keeping their data is secure until it’s too late. It seems obvious, but making sure your […]

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Hands-on with the Brand New Nikon D5 Pro DSLR

By Spencer Lookabaugh Nikon has really outdone themselves. Their single digit line of cameras has always been the pinnacle of performance in the camera world. From the game changing D3 (one of Nikon’s first full-frame bodies), to the D3x, the highest resolution camera available at on point, to the D810, Nikon has pumping out great […]

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Speedlight Teardown: Why Quality Matters

This is a guest blog post by Mike Bock, Product Specialist at LumoPro. Today’s flash market offers a wide variety of options for anyone looking to dip a toe in the off-camera flash pool. While there are plenty of things to consider while shopping for a speedlight, one factor that doesn’t always receive the most […]

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Wireless Pro Audio For All with Guest Blogger Erik Naso

This is a guest blog post by Erik Naso! When in the market for a wireless system you want to find a solid performing system with a good quality lavalier microphone. These two don’t usually come together but it does with the RodeLink Wireless Filmmaker Kit. It comes with a version of the proline Rode Lavalier! Same high quality […]

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LumoPro LP605M Review with Guest Blogger Jayesunn Krump

Jayesunn Krump is an internationally published photographer and educator based in Portland, Oregon. You can find Jayesunn’s work at http://www.jkrump.com/. The LP605M is a new multipurpose light stand from LumoPro. The stand can extend to 7.5 feet tall with five sections, four metal locking collars, and has the unique feature of doubling as a monopod. This stand […]

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Find the Right Paper for Your Prints

This post is written by MPEX Imaging Specialist Angela Smith. She can be reached at imaging@mpex.com for anything printing or imaging related! When looking for ways to enhance your creative endeavors with photography do not forget to explore the realm of the photographic print.  With endless possibilities in how you can print, what can be printed […]

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Why I Still Shoot Sunsets (Even If the Internet Says It’s Lame)

For some, shooting a sunset/sunrise is a big cliché. Online wisdom will tell you that if you want a strong portfolio or website, that you should avoid the overused sunrise and sunset shots. I agree that if you want to stand out from all the other photographers in the world, you may want to put something with more […]

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Hands-On with the New Radio Controlled Lumopro LP180R

Photos and words by Spencer Lookabaugh.  Check out his website and hit him up on Instagram. Model: Missy Moziejko. Lumopro surprised the photographic community in 2013 with the release of the LP180 speedlight. This successor to the LP160 offers amazing performance for a relatively low price compared to competitors. With a guide number of 110, the LP180 is […]

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MPEX Review of the Sigma 24-35 f/2 DG HSM Art Lens

Sigma has recently announced another groundbreaking lens in their acclaimed Global Vision line of Art series lenses. This is the world’s first full frame zoom lens with an f/2 aperture. You heard that right. Prime lens speed, with the ability to change the focal length of the lens. Wow. Note:  Be warned, some of the files are shot […]

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New Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art Continues to Impress

As I said in my last post, I will posting my impressions of the Sigma 24-35 f/2 DG HSM Art lens as I shoot!  Images featured in this blog can be viewed at high-res in the gallery at the bottom of this post. Click on any picture in the gallery,  then hit ‘View full size’ to see high res versions. The […]

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