There was a lighthearted moment during President Trump's visit with the Royal Family in the UK today. As he and Prince Charles walked into Clarence House, one of the photographers in attendance accidentally dropped their Gary Fong Lightsphere flash diffuser onto the ground in front of the two.
It's time for one more Sony a9 demo, because a high-speed sports camera is only as good as its AutoFocus system. Sony Artisan Gary Fong uploaded this pole vaulter demo, showing how well the a9 can keep up with a running athlete while shooting wide open.
Gary Fong is famous in the photo industry for inventing the Lightsphere diffusion system, but now he's taking a huge step in a new direction: Fong has directed a Hollywood feature film... using only Sony mirrorless cameras.
This feature could be huge for wedding photographers. In the tutorial above, photographer Gary Fong shows you how the Sony a6300's "Face Registration" feature can recognize up to 8 faces, prioritize them, and focus on the top priority face later... even in a crowd.
Photographer and entrepreneur Gary Fong lost his house to a devastating fire earlier this year, but he didn't lose any of his most valued possessions thanks to precautions that he took. After the experience, he realized that cinder blocks can be used as a cheap way for photographers to gain some fire protection for their data without having to shell out big bucks for commercial solutions.
Director David Robin created this humorous spoof of the TV show …
You may know Gary Fong due to his eponymous line of products for photographers, but pay a visit to his website and you'll find that he has been very active in the world of instruction as well.
Today, Fong launched a new online product that's designed to help camera owners become familiar with their gear in ways that owner's manuals fall short in. It's a new series of virtual cameras for interactive learning.
On July 14, 2012, I received a desperate email from a photographer whom I had only met once briefly at a public appearance. He was terribly distraught, and nobody would help him. In his letter, he said that I was his last resort.
His name is Nelson Tang, and he is a very gentle soul, kind and soft-spoken, a new immigrant from Hong Kong with only a rough command of the English language. At the time, he and his wife were adjusting to life with an 18 month old son, she was a server in a restaurant and he worked for a non-profit. Financially, they were living paycheck to paycheck.
Here’s a quick update by Gary Fong on the wedding photographer who’s being threatened with a $300,000 …
Photographer and entrepreneur Gary Fong was recently contacted by a wedding photographer who …
Here’s a short and sweet video in which photographer/entrepreneur Gary Fong shares his …
Have an idea for a photo product and an entrepreneurial itch? PDN published …
The Lens Lock is the latest product in the GearGuard gear locking system by Gary Fong (maker of the well known LightSphere). It attaches to the back of a lens like an ordinary rear lens cap, but can be secured and locked using a cable/lock combo. This allows you to lock the gear down when not in use (like you would do with a bike) or lock it together with other gear in your bag, preventing individual items from being stolen from your bag.
Gary Fong, the dude and company behind the LightSphere, has come up with a simple adapter you can use …