Gear Review, Hands-On Impressions

Panasonic Aims for Top Spot in 4K Video with New Lumix GH5

Introducing the Panasonic GH5… Back in 2009, I learning to shoot video on the now-classic Panasonic HVX200. At that time shooting HD video to memory cards was pretty new in the video world. The HVX was released just a couple of years before the Canon 5d Mark II changed the whole video market. The HVX200 […]

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Gear Review, Hands-On Impressions, MPEX Experience, Photography News, TJ Hansen's Blog

Flying High with the Fujifilm X-T2 X Series Camera

The recently announced Fujifilm X-T2 X Series digital camera is what I can consider part of the next level of Fujifilm’s mirrorless system. I say next level because the bar has already been set pretty high by both Fujifilm’s previous cameras and some other recent additions to the mirrorless market by Sony and others. It […]

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Hometown Heroes, MPEX Experience, Photography News

Interview: Discover “Small Steps Are Giant Leaps” with Photographer Aaron Sheldon

Columbus Photographer, Aaron Sheldon and his new photography project has inspired anyone that has seen it. What started as a simple bus ride turned into a beautiful exploration of the special relationship that children have with the world. Aaron also realized that parents and adults play a major role in how our children discover and explore. I had the chance to ask […]

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MPEX Experience, TJ Hansen's Blog

TJ’s Daily Blog #68- High Contrast Streets, Part 2

The Daily Blog #68 High Contrast Streets, Part 2       When shooting street photography I try to practice looking. I am looking for everything and nothing in particular, all at once. I know it sounds out there, but I am looking for light, angles, gesture, and singular moments. It could be something very simple, or a complex, […]

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MPEX Experience, TJ Hansen's Blog

TJ’s Daily Blog #67- High Contrast Streets, Part 1

The Daily Blog #67 High Contrast Streets, Part 1     When making high contrast photos there are some things you can do in post-production, but the main consideration is the light. The higher the sun is in the sky, the higher the contrast will naturally be. Make sure that you expose for the highlights and let the […]

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MPEX Experience, The Learning Studio!

When Equipment Inspires with Guest Blogger Jamie MacDonald

When Equipment Inspires By Jamie A. MacDonald What a sunrise! It would have been nice to have my camera with me! I had such a great time! I wish I had brought my camera though. I wanted to bring my gear, but it is too heavy and  it takes up too much space. Sound familiar? […]

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Gear Review, Hands-On Impressions, MPEX Experience

The Autofocus We’ve Been Waiting For From Fuji

Many people know that Columbus is home to one of the best zoos, so we decided to take a group out for a Field Study class this past weekend!  Being the first sunny day in what seemed like weeks, I was stoked. In honor of this rare rainless shoot, I brought along the handy-dandy Fuji X-T1 […]

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MPEX Experience

5 Reasons to Shoot a Sony Right Now

Sony is consistently putting out groundbreaking cameras and this is just a short list of reasons why you would want to shoot a Sony digital camera. Here we go: 1) In-Body-Image-Stabilization (IBIS) in a full-frame camera We were surprised to hear that the Sony A7II was going to have image stabilization built in to the body. […]

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Gear Review, Hands-On Impressions, MPEX Experience

All Geared Up: The Profoto B2 and Sony A7II

Our very own Spencer Lookabaugh took out some new, compact gear for a shoot here in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Check out his review of the B2 and the Sony A7II below! I love Profoto. I think they are one of the most innovative brands in the photo industry currently. Last year they released the groundbreaking […]

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Gear Review, Hands-On Impressions, MPEX Experience

The Panasonic GH4 is Still the 4K Camera to Beat

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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