I was fortunate enough to see the latest blockbuster movie from the Marvel franchise, Black Panther”. I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew I wanted to be someone who saw the movie for two reasons. First, to support my former neighbor and high school competitor “Chad” Boseman. I actually despise the movie theater[…]
I previously wrote a piece about creating cinematic drone footage. Within that, I discussed the use of editing software, software plugins and LUT packs. Even though I wrote this to be targeted towards drone pilots, the fundamental values of the piece hold true for an aspiring videographer. Creating cinematic footage efficiently and in a timely[…]
We all know that practice makes perfect when it comes to being great at your craft. This goes for photography as well. People often ask me what they should do to become a better photographer. It’s always flattering to be asked that question, but my answer remains the same. . .well sorta. Yes, practice is[…]
By Ant Pruitt I really enjoyed putting the Everyday Backpack through its paces when Peak Design sent it over for review. The company did a really good job of thinking through the design of a backpack made for photographers. Recently, I was given a sneak peak at the company’s newest products — camera straps. I’ll be[…]
By Ant Pruitt Finnish startup Loupedeck reached out to me to review its product. It’s called Loupedeck and it’s a nifty console you attach to your laptop or computer that aims to speed up your editing process in Adobe Lightroom. The device is available for $299. I wrote up a full review here on TechRepublic.[…]
By Joy Ma New research from Buzzsumo answers the question all marketers eventually ask–if they don’t already every day. Get ready: It’s the best-performing headline phrase. Buzzsumo analyzed 100 million article headlines published between March 10 and May 10, 2017, and shared the results. With fascinating insights into what makes a great headline it looked at[…]
By Ant Pruitt Drones are popping up more and more every day. Some may see drones as a nuisance, others like me see them as fun toys as well as awesome tools for creative art. Not all drones are created equally so you shouldn’t just jump blindly into buying one. Allow me to share a[…]
By Ant Pruitt When I I was growing up, getting around town came with options. As a kid, we could walk, roller skate, ride bikes and other things. I remember when the scooter craze started in my neighborhood. The scooter took the joy of the beloved bicycles and skateboard and rolled it into one cool item.[…]