Data storage is a contentious topic, and critical to a successful project workflow. If you’re planning to use an external drive, there’s an important decision you have to make. Do you want an SSD or HDD? Hard disk drives...
Just like the use of negative space in design, the artful use of negative space in photography is a valuable composition technique. In compositions where plain, empty, or white space surrounds the subject (your positive space), negative space is...
Focus Camera has achieved another substantial award by ranking 6th in Newsweek's annual "Best Online Consumer Electronics Shops" category for 2023. It brings us great joy to have garnered back-to-back top Newsweek rankings from 2020-2023, solidifying Focus Camera as...
Choosing the right lens is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a photographer. While it’s great to have options, the variety of lenses available can make it difficult to decide which one is best. In particular,...
Vlogging has steadily increased in popularity over the past 10 years. In response, camera manufacturers have started releasing cameras specifically targeted at vloggers. In order to help out aspiring content creators, we’ve compiled a list of the best vlogging...
Not all drives are equal; this is important to remember when planning out your post-production workflow. Best practices dictate that editors should edit from an external drive (or drives), but the type, brand, and model you use is also...
Humans are pattern-recognition machines, and that’s one reason why we are so compelled by patterns in art. Patterns and repetition in photography, in particular, can be captivating because the photographer is often capturing real phenomena. But patterns in photography...
Repoussoir is a framing and composition technique used in art and photography. Pronounced “ruh-poo-swahr”, the term originates from the French verb repousser, meaning “to push back”.
As its etymology suggests, repoussoir framing creates depth, with the ultimate purpose of drawing...
The Fujifilm X100V has landed! It’s been about three years since its predecessor, the X100F was announced and quickly became a Fujifilm fan fave. However, there were a few long-standing issues with the F that even the most dedicated...
Buying an external hard drive can be more complicated than it seems. Ten or fifteen years ago, the selling points of most hard drives were mainly size and affordability. Nowadays, hard drives are purpose-built for different applications. Whether using...
