Please forgive me, but I’m going to start this GoPro Hero8 Black review with a discussion of microphones. One microphone in particular—the Shure SM58. Why? Well, Shure introduced the SM58 in 1966. Technology has made a stride or two since. But today, it’s still the best-selling vocal microphone on Amazon…

When it comes to photography, there are a few key concepts that you need to understand to take great photos. One of these is the difference between rolling shutter vs global shutter. In this article, we’ll explain each one. And we show you how to choose the right option for…

Canon has some of the best camera lenses on the market. But buying a new camera lens can be a confusing experience. You have to get your head around focal lengths, apertures, and zoom vs prime. Then you’ll also see USM vs STM lenses, adding more information to the mix.…

The Powervision S1 smartphone gimbal is one of the smallest available. It fits easily in a jacket pocket, and its usefulness doesn’t end there. It works as a wireless charger, a power bank, and a mini tripod. There’s no selfie stick, but the PowerVision S1 offers 3-axis stabilization, gesture control,…

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 II USM Lens is a professional-grade ultra-wide angle zoom lens that’s ideal for both photography and video shooting. It features a fast maximum aperture of f/2.8, along with optical image stabilization (IS) to help minimize the effects of camera shake, plus a ring-type USM motor…

Posting photos to Instagram can be great fun. All your friends can see and interact with your fabulous photos. But a photo on social media isn’t the same as a physical print. You can’t put it in a frame and hang it on your wall. Nothing beats printed photos, so…

Distance is a difficult problem to solve in photography. You could be using the biggest and best telephoto lens, but you still can get as close as you need. That’s where the teleconverter comes into play. Sometimes you just can’t get close enough. But teleconverters can help you get that…

Photography storage is very important to consider. Hard drives are a common choice, as they come with plenty of space and decent read and write speeds. There are a few options created with specific needs in mind. Portable hard drives, for example, offer storage on the move. Read on for…

There are a few ways you can attach a flash to your camera. You can place a flash unit on your camera via the hot shoe connector, or you can use a flash bracket. Today, we’ll discuss what it is and when to use it. We’ll also recommend a few…

Tamron is a third-party lens manufacturer that provides lenses for Canon and Nikon DSLR photographers. On these lenses, you’ll find letters and numbers. What do they mean? These are abbreviations that tell you the features you’ll get from your lenses. Some have special coatings, and others reduce camera shake, for…

Sigma is one of the leading third-party lens manufacturers that provide lenses for big DSLR companies. So today, we’re going to learn more about Sigma lens abbreviations. Their lenses have letters and numbers that don’t really make any sense… but they must mean something, right? Of course, the answer is…

Urban exploration photography is one of the most exciting ways to venture out with your camera. Our cities and industrial areas are full of abandoned buildings. And they make a prime location for urbex photography. But you should never go exploring unprepared. If you plan on visiting abandoned places, you…