James DeRuvo

Staff Writer

James has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. A writer about the technology in the video industry for over 20 years, James is also an award winning film director, having garnered a Telly Award for his short film "Searching for Inspiration." He's also worked as a producer of many talk radio programs in Los Angeles with topics ranging from entertainment to travel to technology. He’s a private pilot, podcaster, screenwriter, and dad.

Articles by James DeRuvo

Mount Vesuvius

Tourist Ignores Warnings, Falls Into Volcano While Taking a Selfie

An American tourist has been rescued after falling into the crater of an active volcano trying to take a selfie. The tourist had taken a closed-off path up the face of Mount Vesuvius, in Italy, and had climbed down into the crater in a bid to recover his mobile phone which he had dropped.

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What a Shape Charge Explosion Looks Like at 5 Million FPS

The Slow Mo Guys have captured a shaped charge explosion at five million frames per second, showing its path of destruction as it tears through a variety of items. The explosions were captured using a high-speed camera that filters out the color in order to preserve the detail of the image.

Profoto A2

The Profoto A2 is a Soda Can-Sized Off-Camera Strobe

Profoto has announced the A2 monolight off-camera flash that is about the size of a 12-ounce can of soda. The small and portable strobe is billed as ideal for supporting location shoots like weddings, awards ceremonies, or other events.

What is a Full Frame Camera? What You Need to Know

Photographers hear about sensor size all the time, especially when looking to buy a new camera. These include APS-C, Four Thirds, 1", and of course full-frame, the reference format to which all others are compared. But what is a full frame camera and does it make a difference?

Meike's latest 8mm f2.8 mft lens

Meike Launches a New $400 8mm f/2.8 for MFT Cameras

Meike has announced a new ultra-wide 8mm f/2.8 ultra-wide lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The fully manual lens provides a full-frame equivalent focal length of 16mm and offers a minimum focusing distance of just under 10 inches.