robertfel

I like John's advice. Definitely get rid of the tent. Light the background separately from the jewelry. Use foamcor to surround your subject and customize to create your own version of the tent. ...

Meh, I like the idea of the battery being separate from the flash. That way some of the weight can be low on the stand.
Other benefits:
you can use the battery system for other devices (e.g.,...

I wanted to get a motor for time lapses on a slider, but also for video pans. The reviews I've seen on YouTube for Konova (my slider), Syrp, Edelkrone and Cinevate (on anything but super slow) ...

I feel the advice on scratch disks is old. Adobe doesn't take into account PCI Express speeds of 2200 MBps; you're bypassing USB and SATA bottlenecks. As the previous poster stated, leave it all ...

The book Ellis recommended is great and I like the Rifa system. However, Amazon (owner of DPReview) has mediocre prices on the Rifas and they don't carry all the kits. You should check Adorama or B&H.

I'm guessing your issue was sensor spots, but here are a few more things to improve your image. Get this book: ...

That's the right word for this lens, not great, not bad, just good. I was happy with the photos unless shooting wide open. Some people complain about softness in corners, I could never tell due to ...

You need this book: http://www.amazon.com/Light-Science-Magic-Introduction-Photographic/dp/0415719402/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1457123897&sr=1-1&keywords=light+science+and+magic

What laptop do you have and what's the video card? You may be able to change the bios to use both the CPU's GPU (if you have a high-end i5 or i7) and the dedicated GPU (if you even have one) at ...

Have him sign a contract, it doesn't matter how small it is. Whatever decisions you make, reflect that in the contract. Put in your rate, payment schedule, cancellation policy, usage rights, etc. ...

Lots of reports of problems with D800/810. I've gone through the usual troubleshooting of different cables, different computers, updating drivers. The only consistent connection is when I use an ...

I agree with the above specs and with the idea of building it yourself, you'll save a bunch. Sites, including their forums, like Tom's Hardware, are a great resource for parts lists and how-to's. I ...

You should use clear plexi and light a white background behind the object. Keep the background far enough away and you won't have much bounce back.

The Surface Book has a full sized SD card slot. As someone stated, the Surface Pro 4 has micro SD. I love my SP3, i5 8/256. I plug in when I can, the adapter is small and it runs faster generating ...

I love my SP3 8/256. I use it on location with my D800 at client's HQ to shoot directly to the computer, occasionally convert RAWs and do quick minor retouching. It does a decent job, no where near ...