I've wasted so much money on c&$p holders for my phone so that I can use it on my tripod, but I've finally found the BEST one on the market (in my opinion) for build quality, ease of use and value for money …
The ULANZI ST-27 ( LINK )
My NEW Favourite Phone Holder for my Tripod
Found my new favourite phone holder for mounting on my tripod … the ULANZI ST-27
Not exactly cheap but well worth it. VERY well made ( metal construction ). Slots straight into the ARCA mount on my tripod. Locks phone in place and separate turn knob to lock in vertical or horizontal.
Lately we’ve had few spells of high winds on the coast and I found that although the SmallRig I have been using is pretty stable on the tripod, the support for the phone itself I’ve never trusted 100%
This new holder though is rock steady on the tripod and the hold it has on the phone is VERY secure with a turn of the red metal dial The inner black metal dial you turn to lock the orientation of the phone ( vertical / horizontal )
. The fact that it is so small too is definitely a bonus!
Check it out on Amazon using the *link below …
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My camera is ALWAYS with me ... thankfully
Now when I say camera, I mean the camera that, because of apps, I can do other things on like email, check the weather, browse websites and all that kind of stuff … you know the one I mean right?
Anyway, thankfully it’s always with me, and thankfully I always keep a tripod in the car, which meant when I popped down to Lyme Regis for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon I didn’t miss the opportunity to take some photographs of a superb incoming tide of crashing waves …
For this image I took. a series of 0.5 second and 1 second exposures using both the Lightroom Camera and ReeXpose, and then blended parts together in Lightroom and Photoshop to end up with a scene that for me best represents what it was like being there, as wave after wave crashed into the rocks.
R.I.P. Sam J Walker
R.I.P. Sam J WAlker
Shocked and Saddened to just this minute learn that Sam made the ultimate decision to escape the extreme sadness in his personal life.
We met a couple of times, both when I was photographing him and had the occasional conversation on messenger; a gentle, warm, kind, friendly guy with a wicked sense of humour.
He will be missed by many!
Damn ... this is so incredibly sad for his family and friends.
I PRINTED a 72" iPhone Photo and you WON'T BELIEVE THE RESULT !!!
Yes you read thar right … a 72” print of an iPhone photograph!
In this video I not only show ther print but also give you a look at the kit I used along with my favourite iPhone App for creating Long Exposure Photographs.
I also show what I used to upscale the original image more than 4 times, taking up to the final 72 inches!
The future of mobile photography is VERY exciting 📱😃
TRY THIS 🔥 AWESOME Photoshop Plug In for REALISTIC SHADOWS and SPECIAL EFFECTS
Here's a look at a FANTASTIC Photoshop Plug In from Boris FX for adding realisitc shadows into your picture and INCREDIBLE Special Effects
𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐗 (𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝) ( LINK )
The Photoshop Creativity Virtual Summit 2023
A completely NEW EVENT from the man behind the Photoshop and Lightroom Virtual Summits, Dave Cross …
This event is all about being creative with Photoshop with topics such as creating realistic composites and improve your skill in essential techniques such as selecting, masking, creative uses of brushes, image manipulation, fantasy images, textures, painterly effects and so on …
It’s completely FREE TO WATCH with over 36 hours of Photoshop Training from 19 Instructors including people such as my great friend and former Disney Animator Aaron Blaise, Hollywood Movie Poster compositor Lisa Carney, Brooke Shaden, Bert Monroy and more …
Each day classes go live and are free to watch for 48 hours.
The Photoshop Creativty Virtual Summit runs from April 17th through April 20th and all you need to do is just grab your FREE PASS
How to add REALISTIC LIGHT using LIGHTROOM's INTELLIGENT PRESETS
Here's a great way to use the Masking Section in Lightroom and / or Camera Raw for adding Realistic Light into your pictures AND how to create an Intelligent Preset to do it on ANY PICTURE with just 1-click
BenQ Webinar: Thank you for the kind words!
Thank you to everyone who registered for my webinar last night in partnership with BenQ
An incredible amount of people registered and we had great numbers viewing live, and waking up today to some wonderful comments has been the icing on the cake!
Bloomin’ love doing what I do and getting to share it with others 🙏
Thank you!
How to make the DARK and MOODY PRESET in Lightroom (and Camera Raw)
The Dark and Moody look is extremely popular at the moment especially on social media; it's a great look that can add drama and impact to your pictures.
Here's how I create it and how to make it as a preset so that you can quickly and easily use it again and again in Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC, Lightroom Mobile and Camera Raw.