Photo Equipment

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    How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    Marie Gardiner
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    1. Quick and Easy Three Light Portrait Setup for Photo and Video

      Quick and Easy Three Light Portrait Setup for Photo and Video

      Tutorial Beginner

      A simple three-point light kit is the most popular lighting setup for creative professionals of all fields. Learn the basics of how to use three point...

    2. A Guide to Using Consumer LED Bulbs for Photography and Video

      A Guide to Using Consumer LED Bulbs for Photography and Video

      Tutorial Beginner

      LED lights are rapidly being adopted and will become mainstream in households, meaning you are going to use LEDs for your indoor photography and videography....

    3. Radio Triggers for All! Take Creative Control of Your Lighting

      Radio Triggers for All! Take Creative Control of Your Lighting

      Tutorial Beginner

      If you're just starting out with flash photography and you want to up your game, the fastest and easiest way to improve your lighting is to move your flash...

    4. Bramping: Making Advanced Time-Lapse With TriggerTrap

      Bramping: Making Advanced Time-Lapse With TriggerTrap

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Bramping is an advanced time-lapse technique for working with dynamic light. In this tutorial I show how to use your smartphone and a TriggerTrap mobile...

    5. Focus Versus Exposure: f-Stops, T-Stops, and Lenses for Video

      Focus Versus Exposure: f-Stops, T-Stops, and Lenses for Video

      Tutorial Beginner

      This can be confusing when shopping for a new lens. Learn the difference between F-Stops and T-Stops to help with your next lens purchase.

    6. How To Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Post-Processing

      How To Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Post-Processing

      Tutorial Intermediate

      There is more to post-processing than just slapping an Instagram filter on your photo. In this tutorial I'll take you through the three stages of...

    7. The DSLR Revolution: No Longer Just About the Camera

      The DSLR Revolution: No Longer Just About the Camera

      Tutorial Beginner

      When the DSLR video camera came along, the dream of making beautiful, cinematic films became an affordable reality. While it's easy to get hung up on the...

    8. How to Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Hardware Add-Ons

      How to Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Hardware Add-Ons

      Tutorial Intermediate

      The iPhone is a great camera, but it has some limitations. In this tutorial I’ll take you through some of the hardware add-ons that can turn your phone into...

    9. 5 Best Apps for Windows Phone Video Makers

      5 Best Apps for Windows Phone Video Makers

      Tutorial Beginner

      Although there are multiple apps for videographers using Android and iPhone smartphones, there are less for those using Windows Phone 8. Here is a list of...

    10. Essential Makeup Tips for Every Portrait Photographer

      Essential Makeup Tips for Every Portrait Photographer

      Tutorial Beginner

      Makeup applied well can correct most skin imperfections, saving time in retouching portraits after the shoot. Having a makeup artist on set is ideal, but...

    11. How to Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Manual Photo & Video

      How to Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Manual Photo & Video

      Tutorial Intermediate

      The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world. Using third party apps, you can get total control over how it captures photo and video. In this tutorial...

    12. New Course: Photo and Video Gear Hacks

      New Course: Photo and Video Gear Hacks

      Tutorial Beginner

      No matter how sophisticated your equipment, no kit can handle every sticky situation, hazardous environment, or demanding shoot you put it through. In our...