Popular Image Optimization & Compression Services Compared

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If you plan to post images on a personal or company website, it is crucial that you optimize these photos before uploading to ensure ideal page speed performance as well as to save on bandwidth costs. While you can manually compress images in an expensive program like Adobe’s Photoshop CC, there are dozens of services … Read more

How To Use 3rd Party LUTs In Final Cut Pro X (FCP X)

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Having just made the transition from Adobe’s Premiere Pro CC to Apple’s Final Cut Pro X NLE, I have had to get used to a lot of changes. While there is some built-in LUT (Look Up Table) support within FCP X, there isn’t the native ability to add your own LUTS like in Premiere Pro … Read more

Q&A: Can You Use The Dropcam/Nestcam Outdoors?

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Reader Question: I’m looking to pick up an affordable wireless security system for my home, but I mainly want these cameras to be outside instead of in. Will a Nestcam work in this situation? Are they weatherproof? UPDATE (7/14/2016): Nest released an outdoor version of their popular camera dubbed the Nestcam Outdoor which is available … Read more

Cheaper Alternatives For Sony FS7 XQD Memory Cards & Batteries

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Sony’s FS7 is currently one of the best video cameras on the market for anyone with a budget of $10K. However, this budget can be quickly surpassed when you consider the additional cost in Sony-branded memory cards and batteries. Having recently picked up an FS7 of my own, I recently ran into this dilemma and … Read more

9 Canon EF Lenses Recommended For Real Estate Photography

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Real Estate photography can be a fun and lucrative business to get involved with as proper photos of a house can be an essential element to attracting the right buyer. Whether you are a photographer looking to jump into the business or a realtor who just picked up their Canon DSLR to shoot your listings, … Read more