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ProMaster’s Light Attendant App Takes the Guesswork Out of Lighting

Lighting on cinematic photo or video production sets can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. While lighting companies continue to improve both the ease of use and quality of the light lights, mastering and adjusting the setups can take a lot of time, effectively slowing production to a halt when changes need to be made. Thankfully, creatives that leverage the power and simplicity of the ProMaster Light Attendant App can quickly and easily master all of their on-set lighting needs.

The Ulanzi TT35 Hiking Tripod Offers Five-in-One Functionality

A close-up view of a red backpack and three collapsed tripod legs branded "udrizi" lying on the ground, viewed from above, indicating preparation for a photography excursion.

Ulanzi's latest release offers an ingenious design ideal for traveling and hiking photographers or those who like to keep their kit lightweight. The multi-functional design of the Ulanzi TT35 incorporates three hiking poles, a mini tripod, a full-sized travel tripod, and a selfie stick into one product, so each component serves a purpose when out in the field.

How a Photographer Captured His Spectacular Dream Eclipse Photo

A split image showing a solar eclipse. on the left, a silhouette of a bird flying in front of the eclipsed sun with a bright corona; on the right, multiple birds flying around the darkened sun with a glowing halo.

Canadian nature photographer Liron Gertsman captured one of the best total solar eclipse photos PetaPixel has ever seen. Gertsman's remarkable wildlife photo, The Frigatebird and the Diamond Ring, was years in the making and the culmination of research, hard work, practice, scouting, and a pinch of luck. After all, while you can control a lot, you can't control the weather.