The Correct Way To Hold A Camera
Are you like so many others, holding your camera incorrectly? It's ok. It happens! Watch this video to learn the correct way to hold your camera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j8Jzx2vp5k
The only camera of the three to boast a Movie mode, the EOS 5D Mk II can generate 1080p HD video clips of fabulous quality. As discussed in the text, autofocus is not practical in Movie mode, so this feature is most useful for situations where the camera-to-subject distance is not likely to change.
Should Photographers Offer Video?
There are many good reasons for still photographers to also create videos for clients. But does that harm videographers? Watch the video, then you be the judge! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0SBKx0IWeE
Publish to Instagram From Your Computer
Instagram recently made it possible to upload images from mobile browsers. This new feature makes it possible to upload images through desktop too. Watch the video to learn how. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBS5mM4niAQ
How to come up with blog ideas for your photography website
We get it. You're a photographer, not a blogger. But in this video, you will learn some of the ways you can train yourself to create blog ideas. The advice in the video comes from well over…
A tripod with bracing struts is often recommended for video because of its extra stability; a geared center column is also a bonus. In an all-purpose tripod however, I recommend one without struts because those components make it impossible to fully splay the legs for low level placement of the camera.
How to use a tripod the right way
In this video, you will learn how to use a tripod the right way. Because the last thing you want is your camera hitting the floor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI7hAU1roaE
Enter to win a $5,000 photography grant
The 2017 Imagely Fund (previously called the Photocrati Fund) is now open for submissions. Now is your chance to win a $5,000 grant for your environmental or humanitarian photography project.…
What To Expect From WordPress in 2017
If you are wondering what to expect from WordPress in 2017, what the State of the Word video here. Matt Mullenweg talks about a focus on user experience. We will…
Photocrati Pro 5.0.2 Available
The times they are changing. At WordCamp US 2016, Matt Mullenweg stated that from now on WordPress will be recommending PHP7 and HTTPS as a standard for hosting. Good news. The…
Meet the Pro Sidescroll Gallery in NextGEN Pro
We just released an update to NextGEN Pro which contains a few minor fixes. But more importantly, a new display type. And one which has been highly requested by the…
NextGEN Pro’s New Cart Menu Icon & Direct To Pro Lightbox Features
We just released NextGEN Pro version 2.3.53 and in addition to a few bug fixes, we added two notable features. The first is a Cart Menu Icon which has the…