FREE TIPS, TRICKS & NEWS
with Matt Krumins Photography
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Marketing emails can chew on an old fart. This is exactly what is says on the tin; one email, once per week with 5 things in photography that I’ve found interesting, useful or mind blowing.
Do you need the f/2.8 version?
I’m a real stickler for ‘GIVE ME THE BEST!’ rather than ‘give me the practical’ and so I’ve always gravitated towards faster aperture lenses (especially primes 🤤). The real question though is ‘do you need the faster version or is f/4 just fine?’. This is especially true for wide angle lenses where you’re unlikely to
Links: Keep your finger on the pulse
How do I stay ahead of the pack with news on new cameras, lenses and gadgets? Check these links out
Editing: Lightroom face detection
Did you know Lightroom has a built in Face Detection system so you can tag and organise photos by who is in them?
Gear: Do I have a new favourite camera?
When you’ve shot on the best it’s hard to compromise with any other camera. But maybe the best wasn’t REALLY the best?
Monthly Challenge: January is LIVE
Want to keep that inspiration and motivation coming in 2024? Join our Monthly Challenge… done a little differently
The old “is this a good photo?”
How do you know if you’ve taken a good photo? Is there a definitive way to tell?
EOFY Sales, are they worth it?
Do you really save money or are they just clever price tricks disguised as a good deal?
Setting the mood with your edits
Wanting to bring out more mood in your edits? Try the colour grading panel in Lightroom.
Gear on my Radar: Peak Design mini strap
It’s not everyday that I find gear that peaks my interest but when I find it, I share it!
Editing: Lightroom on the iPad vs Laptop
In an effort to be more mobile I gave Lightroom a shot on my iPad…
Why I bought a 1 terabyte memory card
A few weeks back I talked about the new Angelbird 1TB memory card (it’s super crazy fast too by the way) and how it was a really tempting idea. At $780 AUD though I wasn’t totally sure it was worth it. What do I get for that money though? Speed that allows 30 frames per
Sony and computational photography
Hear Chelsea Northrup’s prediction about the future of computational photography.
Reader Question: Choosing a new computer for editing
Best piece of advice when choosing a new editing laptop!
Three benefits of using FLASH
There is no doubt that using constant LED lights are easier than flash, but wait until you find out these three tips that make the effort worth it!
Editing: Take the handful, don’t forget the armful!
I always edit a handful of photos from a shoot, but that sometimes means I ignore then forget the other gems in my collection
Editing: Lightroom on iPad failure
Just when you think this iPad thing is going smoothly…
Technique: Contrasty background, expose for the subject
How to make animals ‘pop’… visually… obviously.
Editing: Goodbye Topaz, hello Lightroom AI Noise Reduction
Goodbye high ISO problem… and conversations? With Lightroom’s AI de-noise tool we almost don’t even need to talk about ISO problems anymore!
Lenses: My primary focus
Lately I’ve been building my kit of prime lenses and I’m absolutely loving it. Find out how I use my high res sensor to give me effectively 2 for the price of 1!
Technique: Getting low low low
Want to instantly improve almost any composition? Try this!