When you look at e-commerce images, do you ever wonder why you can’t find where the floor ends and the wall starts in the background?…
By Chad Verzosa
It’s barely been a year since our Zhiyun’s entry-level phone gimbals Smooth X and XS reviews came out. But now Zhiyun is back with another…
By Chad Verzosa
Film photography remains quite popular even as supplies dwindle. These days, there are fewer film stocks available, fewer stores selling them, and fewer photo labs…
By Chad Verzosa
One of the challenges of product photography is taking pictures of reflective surfaces. We have a tried-and-tested way to photograph shiny glass and metal that…
By Chad Verzosa
The Zhiyun Smooth XS is a versatile smartphone gimbal. It helps vloggers and budding filmmakers record smooth-looking videos. We reviewed the previous model, the Zhiyun’s…
By Chad Verzosa
Our article shows you what 360 product photography is and how to shoot images with this technique. It involves taking a series of product images…
By Chad Verzosa
Do you ever wonder why your images look a bit different when you print them? Then it’s time to learn about RGB vs CMYK. You…
By Chad Verzosa
When you start to use artificial lighting, you’ll need to decide between using a softbox vs umbrella lighting. So which one is better? And which…
By Chad Verzosa
If you’re interested in adding shadows and patterns of light to your images, then you need to get a gobo. Haven’t heard that term before?…
By Chad Verzosa
The Zhiyun Smooth X gimbal had a purpose. It was supposed to bring gimbal technology to the masses. It was designed for smartphones. And, in…
By Chad Verzosa
You may find this surprising, but photographing smoke and steam can be quite challenging. Just because you can see it, doesn’t mean you can easily…
By Chad Verzosa
What is lens calibration? And how do you use it? We give you the answers and walk you through the steps! After a long day…
By Chad Verzosa