Are grids worth the money? When and why should you use them in the the studio and on location?
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Watch as I unbox my new Billingham 445 (https://amzn.to/32igLwq) camera bag and move out of my old Think Tank Photo Retrospective 30 2.0 (https://amzn.to/2QrsweN) messenger bag.
Why you shouldn’t use continuous LED lights for portrait photography
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I actually think the AF in this camera works quite well. And I have owned a 1, 1n, 1VHS, 1D, 1D II, 1D III, 1DX2 and every 5D camera, and I’ve used many of them to shoot sports at a very high level.
Canon EOS R5 – First Impressions and Behind-the-Scenes on a Studio Portrait Test photoshoot
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I got to play with my new camera on a Portrait shoot and the new eye and face detection auto focus rocks!
Unboxing the BG-R10 Grip for the new Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera
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I just got the grip and camera, which will replace my 5DIV. I will have a full review soon!
Unboxing the Canon EOS R5
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I just got the camera and my first shoot starts in an hour! I will have an intial reaction video and a full review soon!