Leica Lens Terminology and Abbreviations
A list and definitions of all the abbreviations, acronyms and terminology that are associated with Sony lenses and Zeiss approved lenses.
Dan Carr
How to Watermark Your Photos in Luminar
In this video I’ll show you how to watermark your photos using one of my favourite photo editing applications, Luminar. The logo that I’m using for my watermark was created by Photologo, a great service that makes hand-drawn logos for photographers. I’ve written a lot more about this service, and my experience as a customer, in a previous Photologo review. Watermark Luminar Tutorial IMPORTANT: Due to deficiencies in the way that Luminar handles images with a transparency layer, you will need to download this Luminar preset in order to follow along with this tutorial and use a white watermark. The …
REVIEW: Getting a Photography Logo and Watermark Created by Photologo
I recently tested out the Photologo service to get a new watermark and logo designed for my photography business. In this post I’ll share my experience, as well as the final results, and some tutorials on how to use the final product.
35% Off All Formatt-Hitech Filters – Just For YOU!
I’m not posting all the Black Friday deals that I’ve been sent, because frankly some of them aren’t that great. Every company thinks they have to do something, and some of the deals are minimal. That’s not the case with this one though… This morning I had an email from my friends at Formatt-Hitech filters telling me that they are offering a 25% discount for their entire online store, for regular customers. However… for you guys, my readers and followers, they wanted to give me the chance to give you 35% off! Just use the coupon code Dan35 at the …
Peak Design Leash Camera Strap Review (2017 Update)
A detailed review and video hands-on with the newly updated Peak Design Leash camera strap. Find out what has been updated on this popular camera strap.
Peak Design Cuff Camera Strap Review (2017 Version)
A detailed review of the updated 2017 Peak Design Cuff camera strap, including a comparison to the original version. Is it worth buying or upgrading?
My Top Two Landscape Photography Lenses
Using metadata sorting options in Lightroom I investigated the focal lengths and lenses that I use for landscape photos. The result surprised me!
Really Right Stuff TA-2 Series 2 Leveling Head Review
I’ve reviewed the RRS series 3 leveling head in the past and found it to be an excellent pice of kit if you have a Series 3 Really Right Stuff tripod. The series 2 leveling head takes on a very different design to the series 3, and that means it definitely warrants its own review. A Quick Reminder A leveling head sit between your tripod and your ball head and they allow you to perfectly level the ball head in just a matter of seconds. Doing so without a leveling head can be tricky because you have to manipulate the …
Peak Design Launch New Slide and Slide Lite Camera Straps
NOTE: Since writing this preview post, I have since written a full review of the Slide and Slide Lite straps. These products were launched in a 5-day Kickstarter campaign that raised an incredible $1.4 million! Now it’s time to take a look at the new versions of the Slide and Slide Lite camera straps that are also being launched with this campaign. Peak Design sent me a black Slide Lite, and an ash grey Slide strap so that I could take a closer look and show you guys the new features. Both straps are available in both of these colours. …
REVIEW: Peak Design Pro Pad for Capture Clip (2017 version)
The new version of the Pro Pad updates the design to fit into the current Peak Design aesthetic. It’s a much sleeker looking product, and considerably smaller too. The photos on this page also include comparisons to the older version. As I’ve come to expect from these guys, the product is impeccably made, and the combination of the newer looking Capture Clip and Pro Pad is a smart solution that would be great for wedding photographers that are already dressed up for the occasion. There’s a little less padding on the new Pro Pad, but what padding there is, is …