A blog about Photography, top industry gear, and celebrating those behind the camera.
The Panasonic GH4 is an anomaly among current cameras. It shoots 10 frames per second. It has a full set of video specs. It shoots 4K Ultra High Definition video to SD cards. It is light and small, yet weather-sealed. It is the size of a miniature DSLR, yet has some specs of a full […]
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MeFoto is known for good, sturdy tripods that come in various colors. But did you know about the other products MeFoto is offering? What about the SideKick 360? Or their cool new filters? Check out these products at our store here! To showcase these products, we decided to do a high-key and low-key shoot in […]
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Nikkor lenses have always been known for their sharpness and quality throughout their history. I started my photography on a Nikon 35mm film camera in high school and stuck with the camera system and lenses over the years. With the photo walk at the North Market and a free weekend, I wanted to take out […]
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If you are just starting a portraiture business, or just love taking portraits at home, studio strobes can be a big investment. If you have smaller space, or specialize in single portraiture, you probably do not need to spend thousands of dollars. The best bang for your buck is to get yourself a complete kit that […]
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The Sigma 50mm f1.4 Art lens is a high-resolution lens that brings all the crisp detail, sharpness, ‘bokeh’, and feel of a luxury lens, for less than luxury price. This lens is single-handedly bringing the glamour back to the 50mm focal length and the prime lens in general. Zoom lenses may be the workhorse of a lot […]
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The Canon 7D Mark II is the optimal APS-C DSLR on the market. It’s 65 all cross-type autofocus sensor makes the camera perfect for shooting video. Not only does it have the autofocus technology, it also boasts a frame rate of up to 60 fps shooting 1080p video in either MP4 or MOV. With the […]
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For years my family and friends have been my photography subjects. It’s typical for me to say, “STOP! The light looks really good right here, let me take a picture!”. One family member, however, hasn’t let me ever photograph her. I’ve asked and I’ve begged my older sister, Emily, to be my subject, but she’s […]
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A few weeks ago, in Wisconsin, I shot my first live sporting event with the OSU Rugby Club. Since I do not shoot a lot of sports, I was nervous about how the shots would turn out. I really wanted to take out the Nikon D750 after going to the release event at our Learning […]
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With the holiday season upon on us, make sure you stop by our store and check out the new and improved Manfrotto BeFree tripod series! With the compact size and durability, it makes for the perfect travel tripod to bring with you on any occasion. The tripod boasts a small size, which is 15.75 inches […]
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Guessing white balance while editing my RAW files in Lightroom usually leaves me with headaches. Recently, Midwest Photo Exchange offered a course with Datacolor on color management (check out our other courses here). I had used a color checker before in a previous shoot, but this was the first time I was introduced to the […]
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