Behind the Lens
Gear guides, technique and shop news, written behind the counter by the people who sell and service the equipment.
Photographing Día de los Muertos in San Antonio and Austin: A Low-Light Guide
Here is what happens to most people who bring a camera to Muertos Fest. They arrive after dark, because after dark is when it is beautiful. They find an altar lit by a hundred candles, raise the camera, and get a photograph that is one-third motion blur, one-third orange smear, and one-third the back of [...]
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The Four Mistakes in Almost Every Beginner’s First Hundred Photos
People bring us their first hundred photos more often than you would think. Sometimes on a laptop, sometimes on the…
Your First Video Rig: What to Buy, What to Rent, and What to Skip Entirely
Here is a conversation we have at the counter most weeks. Someone has decided to start making video. Maybe it’s…
A $15 Garage Sale Bag and an $800 Lens: What Actually Happens When You Trade In Your Gear
A young man came in a while back with a camera bag he had picked up at a garage sale.…