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October 15, 2024

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by: Jacques Gaines

Introduction    Almost five years ago, I started getting offers from small startups to integrate AI into my workflow. The first company to approach me was Jarvis . They offered to generate my blog text content using AI. The results did not impress me, but I knew this AI thing might get cool and exciting [...]

July 10, 2024

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by: Jacques Gaines

In this blog post, I  look at what I think are the 10 best vintage film photography cameras for beginners in 2024. Because my list is personal, I also included a buyer's guide. So that if you do not agree with my choices, you can make sound decisions on your own. Read on! Table of [...]

July 4, 2024

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by: Jacques Gaines

All Excire Foto 2024 Resources in one Page Almost nowhere in photography will AI be as useful as in photo organization, triage, and culling. Lately, I've partnered with Excire Photo 2024 culling software. I do reviews and wrap my head around the software.  Text prompt search, face detection, and "find duplicates" are really great features everyone [...]

May 27, 2024

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by: Jacques Gaines

Simplify your photo culling with Excire Foto 2024. Read my software review to better organize your digital photo workflow Table of Contents Toggle The Drowning Pool of Digital PhotosExcire Foto 2024: A Feature-Rich OverviewBenefits of Using Excire Foto 2024The Pros and Cons of Excire Foto 2024The Pros of Excire Foto 2024The Cons of Excire Foto [...]

October 13, 2023

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by: Jacques Gaines

Outline - Table of contents    This blog post opens up the secrets of Luminar Neo. The first section of the article defines the software, and the rest of the blog post gives beginner and in-depth tutorials about: The software interface importing photos processing photos, and sharing and exporting images Feel free to skip to [...]

October 2, 2023

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by: Jacques Gaines

Introduction   A while back, I was looking for a Fujifilm vlogging camera rig for my blogging video productions.  I wanted to mount my Fujifilm X-S10 with a Zhiyun Weebil S gimbal for reliable stabilized selfie footage. However, I had to think of a setup with a wide field of view because I was using [...]

July 11, 2023

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by: Jacques Gaines

A battery-powered flash with plug-in power   This is a small review of the 200-watt Visico Pocket 2 battery-powered flash. I used this flash in a full-fledged studio setting and enjoyed the experience. In this post, we will look at why I loved it so much. This was achieved by using two Visico Pocket 2 [...]

June 14, 2023

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by: Jacques Gaines

Should you use a flash? Should you use an LED:   Without light, there is no photo, plain and simple. Therefore, choosing a proper lighting setup can greatly change image quality. Photographers often consider continuous and flash lighting options in photo studios when preparing for a photo shoot.    In this blog post, let's look [...]

May 28, 2023

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by: Jacques Gaines

Gimbal stabilizers - Converting your phone into a cinema camera     Our smartphones can deliver better and better video. They capture great photos and HD footage; most are now equipped even to deliver decent 4K video. We love our phones and seem to be able to do anything with them. This includes great video and [...]

February 27, 2023

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by: Jacques Gaines

This is my Fujifilm X-H2S impressions blog post   This blog post is about my first impression of the Fujifilm X-H2S. This is not a review.  But if you want to know my thoughts about this camera the three times I used it so far, keep on reading.   To get a more specific review [...]