Egg Roll, Meet Taco. Are you even ready for this? What we have here is like an egg roll filling (meat, cabbage, carrots, soy sauce, garlic, ginger) meets a fried little taco (flour tortilla, fresh veg on top, gochujang sauce for serving) and the whole thing eats a lot like…

I see photographers who don’t use their lens hoods. Or they have them on the lens … but reversed. Here are three reasons why you should use a lens hood. 1. It protects your lens. You want to protect your lens, don’t you? Some of you even put UV filters…

Compared to other recent mini flashes I’ve used—some of which offer TTL, bounce heads, better diffusion, or just better light—the Viltrox Z1 really struggles to keep up. It might be fine as a prop or an ultra-basic fill light in a pinch, but if you’re serious about your photography, there…

In the mood to get experimental with lenses? Our favorite “weird lens” enthusiast Mathieu Stern is at it again with another recommendation that might capture your interest if you’re after unique looks. In the quick video above, Stern introduces us to the Blazar Beetle 45mm T3.2, a 1.33X anamorphic lens, which…

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. This viral boat dip is blowing up on the socials, and for good reason. It’s creamy, cheesy, and the best flavor. It’s the easiest appetizer for lake days, BBQs, or…

 Every photograph I’ve ever made has been a lucky shot. The light was just right; without it, there’d be no mood in the image. The weather cooperated, or it didn’t, but in the end, the resulting rain or fog made for a much more visceral photograph. The elephants lined up…

Do you have little ones who enjoy your art form as much as you do? Here are some easy and fun photo project ideas for kids for you to share over the summer. Whether you share your own DSLR with your (responsible) child or use a childproof compact, there are…

If you’re a filmmaker or digital shooter who wants just a hint of softness—something barely perceptible, but enough to smooth digital harshness—then the GoldMist might suit your needs. The quality is excellent, and the craftsmanship lives up to PolarPro’s reputation. But for photographers like me, who lean toward more visible…

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. Need a break from the whole “what’s for dinner?” struggle? I’ve got you covered with this week’s meal plan. With five tasty meals and a grocery list ready to go,…

One of the first photography lessons you learn along the way is the impact of shallow depth of field. Its effect on an image — an aesthetically pleasing blur that separates the background from the subject — easily sets your camera photos apart from snapshots taken with smartphones or cheaper cameras.…