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Hands on Review of the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 In  Gear  by Brad Goestsch June 6, 2018 5 Comments If you’re looking to up your video game and you enjoy shooting on a mobile platform you should give the  Osmo Mobile 2  from DJI a serious look. It’s not without its flaws, but at $129 USD it’s one heck of a bargain. The Osmo Mobile 2 is the successor to the popular  Osmo Mobile . A little lighter and less expensive, the Mobile 2 has been highly anticipated. Since I do not have any direct experience with the original Osmo, I am focusing on the Mobile 2 for this review. I will also note that the phone I used for this review is the iPhone X. I do have a protective case installed on the iPhone and the gimbal handled it just fine. The phone does balance a bit easier without the case. I also tried out my wife's iPhone 8 Plus (no case) just to see how the gimbal handled the larger phone form factor and it did just fine. In the Box It’s quite simple. In the box, ...
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10 photography things I wish I’d known 10 years ago 10 photography things I wish I’d known 10 years ago In  Photo Basics  by Rick McEvoy June 5, 2018 22 Comments In this article I want to reflect on 10 things that I wish I had know 10 years ago when I was at the beginning of my journey into professional photography. I hope that some of these things will resonate with you and help you at whatever stage you are at in your own photography journeys. From absolute beginner to seasoned pro – we never stop learning and reflecting can be a healthy and positive thing to. A bit about me For those of you who do not know me, I am an architectural photographer based in England. I am completely self-taught and have recently achieved the designation of Associateship in the  British Institute of Professional Photography  –  ABIPP . Here are those ten things. 1 – It is not all about the gear I have lost so much time on gear. Time and money. And wher...
Canon EOS 4000D  Review Windows users,  the all-in-one photo editor  Luminar 2018  is out now and available for just  $69  for new users, with big discounts for upgrading users. We rated Luminar as " Highly Recommended ". Visit the  Luminar web site  to try it for free. Use coupon code "PHOTOBLOG" to save another $10 on Luminar Download Luminar  &  Try Free » Introduction The Canon EOS 4000D (also known as the Digital Rebel T100 in North America) is Canon’s cheapest ever DSLR camera and is aimed squarely at first-time interchangeable lens camera buyers. As with the EOS 2000D that we recently reviewed, the new Canon 4000D is heavily based upon the previous EOS 1300D model. There are also a few key differences between the EOS 4000D and the slightly more expensive 2000D - 18 versus 24 megapixels, a plastic lens mount versus metal, just wi-fi connectivity versus Wi-fi and NFC, a manual pop-up flash versus an ...