Have you ever recorded a video and noticed an odd bluish or orange tent to the footage? If so, the likely culprit is your white balance settings. When it comes to making video content, there are a lot of moving parts. From the gear you choose to work with, to framing choices, and locations, there’s a lot to keep track of. One of the most important aspects to making sure your footage comes out the way you intended it to, is to make sure your camera...

One of the trickiest things to understand about DSLR cameras are the lenses that go with them. Not too long ago I wrote a post explaining the basics of these pesky things. We covered a lot of topics ranging from focal length, aperture and full frame versus crop sensor. If you don’t know what those terms mean, I highly suggest you have a look at that post first! Those topics won’t be covered here, but they will be referenced too a lot. Check it...

If you’re learning about DSLR photography or filmmaking, i’m sure you’ve come across a lot of information during your research. One of the more elusive things to understanding DSLRs, is figuring out the lenses that go with them! On the positive side, there are a lot to choose from and on the negative side—there are a lot to choose from. Two questions I am asked all of the time is  “Which lens should I use?” and “What lens is...

A blurry background is a popular technique amongst photographers and videographers. The technical term is bokeh, and when done right it can really make your subject matter stand out! But recently, I was asked by a fellow blogger that specializes in fashion, how they could make the background in their images even more blurry and I figured the information I shared with her could be helpful to others! Whether you are taking a product image, a fashion...