October 2017

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Uncut: Here is a Portrait of the Real Me

I've been wanting to take this photo for a while. Years, actually. The reason it's taken me so long is it terrified me. The idea of taking a photo showing the real me, the unretouched me, was an idea that filled me with dread and empowered me at the same time, equal measures of the opposing emotions.

The Nikon Cameras Used by NASA

I recently attended Nikon's first-ever Fan Meeting event in Japan and one of the interesting things I was able to see and learn there was Nikon's history of equipment being used by NASA in space.

DJI Launches Privacy Mode for Flying Drones Offline

Two months after the US Army ended its use of DJI drones due to "cybersecurity" reasons, DJI has just launched a new privacy mode that allows operators to fly completely offline. DJI says the goal is to provide "enhanced data privacy assurances for sensitive government and enterprise customers."

How to Put Together a Nifty SD Card Hub for Under $50

For years now, I've been looking at using the Lexar Hub to efficiently transfer multiple SD cards to my iMac. The reason I never pulled the trigger was that it seemed like it was a bit much. The Lexar hub is pretty large and it requires its own power source which is an inconvenience while traveling and having to back up cards on your laptop. I think I finally found the solution!

The Hardest Decision I’ve Ever Had to Make as a Photographer

It’s 7:15 am on Sunday morning. I’m driving through the middle of Newcastle on my way to shoot wedding prep at a venue just over an hour away from my home. I pull over to the hard shoulder. Head in hands, crying and asking myself: “Chris, What the f**k are you doing?”

GoPro HERO6 vs. HERO5: Should You Upgrade?

The GoPro HERO6 is finally here and many of you are probably wondering if it's worth the upgrade or not. In this 13-minute video, the Canadian camera store Vistek compared the HERO6 with the HERO5 and came up with some startling results.