What Your Camera Flash Has to Do With an Atomic Bomb

What Your Camera Flash Has to Do With an Atomic Bomb

“Gadget” detonates in New Mexico. Photo credit: US Department of Energy. On July 16th, 1945, 35 miles southeast of Socorro, New Mexico, the White Sands Proving Ground was rocked by a massive explosion. Constructed via the cumulative effort of thousands of physicists, engineers, and technicians, the device codenamed “Gadget” detonated with the energy equivalent of … Read more

The Best Web Hosting for Photographers in 2024

The Best Web Hosting for Photographers in 2024

The home page of my website, currently in its 5th iteration. One of the single most worthwhile investments you can make as a photographer is paying for a bespoke website. Whether you’re a commercial assignment photographer looking to showcase your best work, a batch shooter wanting to create a home for your purchase galleries, or … Read more

Demystifying Log Formats: What Every Aspiring Colorist Needs to Know

Demystifying Log Formats: What Every Aspiring Colorist Needs to Know

One of the most exciting consequences of the advancement of technology is the democratization of tools that were once reserved for big-budget productions. Anamorphic lenses? Used to be specialized, incredibly expensive pieces of hardware. Now available for less than some high-end memory cards. Chroma key? Once a marvel of computer wizardry from the likes of … Read more

How One LA-Area High School is Changing the Way We Teach Photography

How One LA-Area High School is Changing the Way We Teach Photography

Nestled in the heart of a youthful neighborhood arts district, just opposite the bustling Port of Los Angeles, lies a relatively unassuming gallery, much like any of those that surround it. On its walls and tables sit dozens of framed photographs of stunning landscapes, majestic wild animals, magnificent architecture, and intriguing people. Placed in any … Read more