Chad Verzosa
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How to Make a DIY Infinity Curve Wall for Photography
When you look at e-commerce images, do you ever wonder why you can’t find where the floor ends and the wall starts in the background?…
By Chad Verzosa

Zhiyun Smooth Q3 Review (Best All Around Phone Gimbal 2024?)
It’s barely been a year since our Zhiyun’s entry-level phone gimbals Smooth X and XS reviews came out. But now Zhiyun is back with another…
By Chad Verzosa

How to Develop Film at Home (Easy Step by Step Guide)
Film photography remains quite popular even as supplies dwindle. These days, there are fewer film stocks available, fewer stores selling them, and fewer photo labs…
By Chad Verzosa

How to Photograph Reflective Surfaces and Shiny Objects
One of the challenges of product photography is taking pictures of reflective surfaces. We have a tried-and-tested way to photograph shiny glass and metal that…
By Chad Verzosa

Zhiyun Smooth XS Review – Best Gimbal for Young Vloggers?
The Zhiyun Smooth XS is a versatile smartphone gimbal. It helps vloggers and budding filmmakers record smooth-looking videos. We reviewed the previous model, the Zhiyun’s…
By Chad Verzosa

How to Shoot 360 Product Photography (Step by Step)
Our article shows you what 360 product photography is and how to shoot images with this technique. It involves taking a series of product images…
By Chad Verzosa

Why Does RGB vs CMYK Matter When Printing Photos?
Do you ever wonder why your images look a bit different when you print them? Then it’s time to learn about RGB vs CMYK. You…
By Chad Verzosa

Softbox vs Umbrella – Which is Best for Lighting in 2024?
When you start to use artificial lighting, you’ll need to decide between using a softbox vs umbrella lighting. So which one is better? And which…
By Chad Verzosa

What is a Gobo? (And How to Use Gobo Photography Lighting)
If you’re interested in adding shadows and patterns of light to your images, then you need to get a gobo. Haven’t heard that term before?…
By Chad Verzosa

Zhiyun Smooth X Review: Smartphone Gimbal for Beginners
The Zhiyun Smooth X gimbal had a purpose. It was supposed to bring gimbal technology to the masses. It was designed for smartphones. And, in…
By Chad Verzosa

10 Tips for Capturing Smoke Photography (And Steam)
You may find this surprising, but photographing smoke and steam can be quite challenging. Just because you can see it, doesn’t mean you can easily…
By Chad Verzosa

How to Easily Understand (And Use) Lens Calibration
What is lens calibration? And how do you use it? We give you the answers and walk you through the steps! After a long day…
By Chad Verzosa