Fujifilm GFX 100S Medium Format Review — Tested in Pacific Northwest Weather By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Fujifilm GFX 100S is a robust medium format beast that punches above its…
Sony A7R V Review — Tested for First Time Pros Transitioning from Hobby By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer If you are moving up from an APS-C body or an older full-frame…
KelbyOne Composition Training Review — Pacific Northwest Wedding and Landscape Testing By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer If you shoot paid jobs where reshoots are impossible, this training is an essential addition…
17hats Business Management for Photographers Review — Tested in Pacific Northwest Rain and Cold By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After running this digital asset management system through eighteen months of high-stress…
Light Science and Magic Book Review — After Testing on Wedding Day Conditions By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer This book is an essential field reference for wedding photographers who need to…
Manfrotto 1052BAC Air Cushioned Light Stand Review — For Hybrid Still and Motion Shooters By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After deploying this Manfrotto stand through eighteen months of paid assignments in…
Razer Blade 15 Review — For Landscape and Outdoor Shooters in the Pacific Northwest By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Razer Blade 15 is an excellent secondary laptop for field editors…
Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Review — For Photographers Adding Video Work By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer If you are shooting video on full-frame Sony mirrorless gear in tight indoor spaces or…
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD Review — Tested Under Real Client Pressure By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Samsung T7 Shield is my go-to external drive for offloading images from both…
Rode VideoMicro II Review — For Photographers Adding Video Work By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Rode VideoMicro II is an excellent addition to your kit if you are mixing paid…
Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Review — Tested on Real Paid Photography Jobs in the Pacific Northwest By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift is an essential…
Aputure MC RGBWW LED Review — After a Full Wedding Season in the Pacific Northwest By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Aputure MC RGBWW LED is an incredibly versatile color correction…
Sony FE 16–35mm f/2.8 GM Review — For Premium Professional Setups By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer This lens is an absolute tank built for professionals who need weather sealing, optical excellence,…
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD Review — For Sony Alpha Users By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD is an exceptional addition to…
MagMod MagSphere Flash Diffuser Review — Honest Test Results from Portland Oregon By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The MagMod MagSphere is an excellent tool for softening speedlight output on medium-format or…
Full Frame Insurance Photography Coverage Review — After a Full Wedding Season By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After surviving three full wedding seasons through rainstorms in Portland and freezing dawn shoots…
Minolta X-700 35mm SLR Review — For Photographers Adding Video Work By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Minolta X-700 is not a video camera; it is an analog stills-only body that…
Legal Photo Contracts by Rachel Brenke Review — Essential Protection for Second Shooters and Assistants By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer If you shoot second on any paid job where liability matters…
PPA International Photographic Competition Review — Tested in Pacific Northwest Rain and Cold By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The PPA International Photographic Competition is not a piece of hardware but rather…
Metabones Canon EF to Sony E Smart Adapter Review — 18 Years of Working Photographer Experience in the Pacific Northwest By Nate Calloway — 18 years as a working photographer covering weddings, portraits, corporate events, and commercial landscape work across the Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer This adapter brings your legacy Canon…
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