Photography Tutorials | Caliallstaring

5 days ago
3 min

Which one Better for Portraits? Fujifilm 90mm F2 or 50mm F1.0 WR

In this blog post, I am going to go through some of my experience on using the Fujifilm 90mm F2 WR and XF 50mm F1.0 WR for portraits. Key...

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Photography Tips for the 35mm Portraits Planning Workflow (Composition Bonus Tips)

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Jul 20
4 min

Photography Tips for the 35mm Portraits Planning Workflow (Composition Bonus Tips)

35mm has been used by many photographers for environmental portraits. The advantage of the 35mm especially for the F1.4 is to have the...

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Sigma 85mm F1.4 vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM for Portraits

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Jul 10
2 min

Sigma 85mm F1.4 vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM for Portraits

Last week, I have tested both Sigma 85mm F1.4 and Sony FE 85mm F1.4 for portraits. Here are some of my thoughts on these two lenses. Key...

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Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R APD for Portraits - Is it worth $500 dollars more than Regular Version?

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Apr 10
3 min

Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R APD for Portraits - Is it worth $500 dollars more than Regular Version?

Since 2013, I have been using 56mm F1.2 R for my Fujifilm portraits work. It was the first lens I bought for my Fujifilm X-T1. I love...

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Viltrox X-Mount for Fujifilm (23mm F1.4, 33mm F1.4, 56mm F1.4) how to shoot portraits on each.

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Jan 4
4 min

Viltrox X-Mount for Fujifilm (23mm F1.4, 33mm F1.4, 56mm F1.4) how to shoot portraits on each.

In the past two months, I have been testing the new Viltrox X-mount lenses (23mm F1.4, 33mm F1.4 and 56mm F1.4). I want to write a...

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Nikon Z5 Entry Level Full-Frame Mirrorless First Impression (35mm F1.8 S & 50mm F1.8 S)

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Nov 2, 2020
3 min

Nikon Z5 Entry Level Full-Frame Mirrorless First Impression (35mm F1.8 S & 50mm F1.8 S)

Recently, I have added the Nikon Z5 entry level full frame mirrorless camera to my line-up since I might have more Nikon Z lenses review...

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Here are the settings for YouTube Live Stream in HD with OBS Software

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Jul 19, 2020
2 min

Here are the settings for YouTube Live Stream in HD with OBS Software

Hello everyone :) I just started my YouTube live stream yesterday in my Channel "Caliallstaring" using OBS Software (Open Broadcaster...

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Palette Cam - Using this app to prepare for portraits photoshoot & Instagram feed consistency

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Jul 18, 2020
2 min

Palette Cam - Using this app to prepare for portraits photoshoot & Instagram feed consistency

In this blog post, I am going to show you how I use Palette Cam to prepare for my portraits photoshoot and create a consistency Instagram...

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Summer Beach Portraits Color Palettes and Composition Tips

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Jul 16, 2020
2 min

Summer Beach Portraits Color Palettes and Composition Tips

In this blog post, I am going to walk through some of my color palettes choices for summer beach style photoshoot. Below are the three...

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Tips and Tricks on Summer Style Portrait Locations and Color Palettes

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Jul 14, 2020
2 min

Tips and Tricks on Summer Style Portrait Locations and Color Palettes

In this blog post, I am going to walk through some of my reasoning on why I chose particular color palettes and locations for my recent...

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Jul 8, 2020
1 min

My Atomos Ninja V Recording Setup

Hi All, I am going to show a list of accessories that I use with the Atomos Ninja V.

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Sony 'striping' Issue with Backlight: Step by Step to Fix This Issue

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Jul 4, 2020
2 min

Sony 'striping' Issue with Backlight: Step by Step to Fix This Issue

Hi all, in this blog post, I want to document the step by step process to fix the Sony 'Striping" issue. DPReview reported this issue in...

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Quarantine photography tips - How to get the best quality through remote lockdown photoshoot

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Jul 4, 2020
2 min

Quarantine photography tips - How to get the best quality through remote lockdown photoshoot

In this blog post, I am going to document couple of important things I noticed during my remote photoshoot session using Zoom Video App....

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Jul 3, 2020
4 min

Do I need to upgrade to EOS R5 or R6?

In this blog post, I am going to go through my thought process of whether I need to upgrade my existing EOS R camera to the new Canon EOS...

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My Thoughts on the Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM Lens

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Nov 22, 2019
1 min

My Thoughts on the Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM Lens

I have been using Canon EOS R for about a year now, so far I really like the RF lenses from Canon. RF 50mm F1.2 L probably sparks most...

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My First Impression on Panasonic Lumix S1

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May 8, 2019
2 min

My First Impression on Panasonic Lumix S1

Last week, I rented the latest full frame mirrorless camera from Panasonic (Lumix S1) with the portrait prime lens 50mm F1.4. I will talk ab

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Nikon Z6 85mm F1.4G vs. Sony A7iii 85mm F1.4 GM vs. Fujifilm X-T3 56mm F1.2

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Jan 5, 2019
2 min

Nikon Z6 85mm F1.4G vs. Sony A7iii 85mm F1.4 GM vs. Fujifilm X-T3 56mm F1.2

In this article, I will talk about my thoughts on the full frame mirrorless cameras Nikon Z6 with 85mm F1.4G, Sony A7iii with 85mm F1.4...

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My Experience with Sony A7iii and Canon EOS R

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Nov 10, 2018
4 min

My Experience with Sony A7iii and Canon EOS R

In this article, I will talk about my thoughts on the full frame cameras Sony A7iii and Canon EOS R. I will have some comparison side by...

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Oct 13, 2018
2 min

My First Impression on Fujifilm GFX 50s

During last week's Fujifilm Festival in Venice Beach, California, I had a chance to loan the GFX 50s with GF 63mm F2.8 to play around a...

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Fujifilm Lenses For Portraits: XF 23mm F2 WR vs XF 35mm F2 WR

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Sep 24, 2018
3 min

Fujifilm Lenses For Portraits: XF 23mm F2 WR vs XF 35mm F2 WR

In this article, I will be mainly focusing on the portraits aspect of Fuji XF 23mm F2 vs XF 35mm F2. I will provide side-by-side photo...

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