I spent the last 60 days running timelapse tests across 10 different camera sliders, shooting everything from sunrise cityscapes to product turntables in my home studio. After hundreds of triggered…
Finding the right ring lights for small desks changed how I show up on video calls. After two months of testing eight different models on a 40-inch desk, I learned…
I have spent the last three months rotating 12 different softbox kits through our small home studio to find the best softbox lighting kits for YouTube studios, and the differences…
Picking the right softbox lighting kit for portrait photography changed the way I shoot. After testing eight kits over six weeks in my home studio and on location, I found…
A softbox lighting kit is a studio setup that uses a diffusion-lined enclosure to turn harsh flash or LED light into soft, even illumination, and it’s the single biggest upgrade…
I’ve shot Sony mirrorless cameras for the past 7 years, and the single biggest frustration hasn’t been autofocus or dynamic range. It’s been batteries. The official NP-FZ100 costs more than…
I have spent the last three years working alongside professional makeup artists at bridal trials, editorial shoots, and beauty tutorial sets, and I have seen one piece of equipment make…
I still remember the first tracking shot I ever captured with a camera slider. It was a simple 60cm slide across my kitchen counter while filming a recipe video, and…
After testing 30-plus ring lights across our home offices over the past 90 days, I can tell you the right ring light transforms your video calls from grainy, shadowy messes…
I’ve spent the last 60 days shooting with eight different ring lights in my home studio, photographing everything from corporate headshots to close-up beauty portraits, and I can tell you…
Josh