Photographer Resources

How to Read and Use a Histogram

How to Read and Use a Histogram

Written by Daven Mathies   What is a histogram? When trying to teach myself about something new, I always like to look first at the word itself, as this usually helps...

How to Read and Use a Histogram

Written by Daven Mathies   What is a histogram? When trying to teach myself about something new, I always like to look first at the word itself, as this usually helps...

How to Clean a Lens

How to Clean a Lens

Written by Daven Mathies Our customers come in all the time asking us to show them how to properly clean a lens.  That’s when we bunch up the bottom part...

How to Clean a Lens

Written by Daven Mathies Our customers come in all the time asking us to show them how to properly clean a lens.  That’s when we bunch up the bottom part...

DIY Shotgun Mic Spacer

Written by Daven Mathies In video production, there are lots of little parts and pieces required to capture video and sound properly. On their own, they don’t seem like much;...

DIY Shotgun Mic Spacer

Written by Daven Mathies In video production, there are lots of little parts and pieces required to capture video and sound properly. On their own, they don’t seem like much;...

Color Management 201

Color Calibration. Why do we need to do it? One would imagine that you could just buy a computer system and it would be perfectly accurate when it comes to color;...

Color Management 201

Color Calibration. Why do we need to do it? One would imagine that you could just buy a computer system and it would be perfectly accurate when it comes to color;...

Choosing an Umbrella

They say you're not a true Portlander if you own an umbrella, but I'm pretty sure they weren't talking to photographers when they decided that. Umbrellas are some of the...

Choosing an Umbrella

They say you're not a true Portlander if you own an umbrella, but I'm pretty sure they weren't talking to photographers when they decided that. Umbrellas are some of the...

Using external flash

An external flash is a great way to improve the quality of your photographs, and not just those taken indoors or in low light. I think many people shy away...

Using external flash

An external flash is a great way to improve the quality of your photographs, and not just those taken indoors or in low light. I think many people shy away...