T-stops vs f-stops Explained – The Practical Differences & The Math
Video explaining the differences between f-stops and T-stops from a practical shooting perspective, their photo & video applications, and their formulas.
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Camera Terms You’re Saying Wrong! / Bokeh, EOS, & ISO Pronunciation
How to correctly pronounce photography terms like Bokeh, ISO, & EOS. Also covering the etymology, abbreviations vs initialisms, & common mispronunciations.
Guide Number Misconceptions / Understanding Flash Power on Strobes & Speedlights
Explaining the math behind a flash’s guide number, how it relates to f-stop, and more practical formulas for nailing exposure on your strobes & speedlights.
WHITE BALANCE: Important or Overrated?
Discussing the importance of setting white balance and testing the flexibility of changing white balance in post on Raw, JPG, 8-bit video & 10-bit log.
Lux vs Lumens vs Nits – A Photographer’s Guide to Light Units
Explaining the uses and differences between lux, lumens, & nits from a photographer/videographer’s perspective to help with buying lights & led panels.
Mixing Frame Rates: Can You Edit 24p, 30p, & 60p Together?
Comparing different frame rate and timeline speed combinations. Pros and cons of inserting 60 & 30 fps footage into 30p and 24p timelines and vice versa.
Pixel Binning vs Line Skipping / Why the Nikon Z6 Is Better for Video
Comparing sensor readout methods of the Nikon Z6 (Sony a7 III) vs the Nikon Z7 (Sony a7R III) for video. Oversampling, Line Skipping, Pixel Binning, & Cropping.
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Camera HDMI Settings Guide & Known Issues [Incl. 4K Bugs on Sony]
Video guide to configuring HDMI settings on a hybrid camera including clean 4K ouput, external recording, HDMI Info. Display, & Sony’s face detect AF bug.
HDMI Cables for Cameras: Everything You Need to Know
Video covering the different HDMI versions, cable types and speed ratings, data rates, connectors, & a guide to purchasing the right cable for your camera.
Video Codecs & Compression Guide (Feat. Atomos Ninja V)
Overview of video codecs & file formats a hybrid shooter will encounter with a practical emphasis on editing & storage. Incl. ProRes on the Atomos Ninja V.
Camera Color Science: What Makes Canon Special & Should We Even Care?
Today’s video is all about color science in cameras: why pretty doesn’t mean accurate, what makes Canon’s colors unique, and if it should affect your gear decisions.
The Evolution of Autofocus – Canon EOS R vs Sony a7 III vs Panasonic G9
Comparing the technology behind autofocus systems like Canon’s Dual Pixel AF in the new EOS R, the hybrid phase-detection in the Sony a7 III, & the Depth from Defocus Contrast Detection found in the Panasonic Lumix G9.
Depth of Field Myths: Does Focal Length & Sensor Size Affect DoF?
Discussing various factors that affect depth of field including focal length, sensor size, f-stop, & distance to subject and debunking common DoF myths.
Aperture & f-stop Myths Debunked: The Importance of the Entrance Pupil
Did you know that f-stop isn’t a measurement of your lenses aperture, but is actually a ratio for the diameter of its entrance pupil? Clearing up misconceptions about aperture, f-stop, and f-numbers.
Crop Lenses on Crop Bodies: How It Works vs Full Frame (APS-C & M43)
Covering some myths and misconceptions about how lenses designed for smaller sensors work & the pros and cons of using full frame glass on crop bodies.