I tend to use a lot of software and camera gear, so I thought I share with you my thoughts on them. My reviews are short, and I try to show what the software/hardware is good for, how I use it, and how it may be useful in your workflow. In the case of some of them, I also have discount codes, that you may use, if you decide to buy the product, and you can find them at the end of the review.
I hope you find them useful.
Programs & Plugins:
- Aurora HDR – HDR tone-mapping software
- Nik Color Efex Pro 4 Photoshop plugin – great photo enhancing plugin
- Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 Photoshop plugin – black & white conversion plugin
- Nik Viveza 2 Photoshop plugin – control points based adjustment plugin
- Nik Analog Efex Pro Photoshop plugin – create vintage camera looks
- Topaz Adjust 5 Photoshop plugin – use adaptive exposure on your photos
- Topaz Star Effects Photoshop plugin – create starts from lights in your photos
- Topaz Texture Effects Photoshop plugin – add texture effects to photos
- Photomatix Pro 5 – HDR tone-mapping software
- Oloneo Photoengine & HDRengine – HDR blending software
- Imagenomic Noiseware Photoshop plugin – noise removal plugin
- Magic lantern – custom firmware for Canon cameras
Hardware:
- Radian time-lapse device – rotation motor for time-lapse photography
- Promote Control remote – advanced remote control
- LG 34UM95 display – first impresions
- LG 34UM95 display – review– a huge 34 inch ultra-wide display
- LG 34UM95 display – after two months
- Some thoughts on the Sony a7R
- Surface Pro 4 – first impressions
- Surface Pro 4 – review
Various gear:
- Gitzo GT2542 – carbon fiber tripod
- Sunwayfoto XB-44 & DLC-50 – ball head and combo clamp
- Hoya ND400 filter – a 9stop neutral density filter
- Manfrotto Super clamp 035 with the 155RC head – great way to attach your camera to railings
- Think Tank Sling-o-matic – camera shoulder bag
- Leash by Peak design – versatile camera strap
- Cuff by Peak design – wrist camera strap
- POV kit by Peak design – attach a GoPro to the Capture clip
- The Green Pod – a bean bag for your camera
- Capture Pro v2 with the Pro Pad – a way to attach your camera to your belt or backpack
- Kingston Compact Flash memory cards – CF memory cards
Online Services:
To see what software and gear I use, please visit the My Gear page
Thanks for the list. But Smugmug is way too old now. The themes look outdated and non intuitive.
Have shifted to Pixpa recently, and it has been one of my best decisions. Features like portfolio, proofing and e-commerce are readily available with decent themes and flexibility.