Wood blocks, decent wood blocks, are an indispensable aid to still life setups and a number of other studio and location chores. I have a cabinet shelf devoted to wood blocks of one sort or another. I may feature some of those specialty blocks in the future but these mahogany blocks are simple and exceptional. [...]
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Having just replaced the batteries in my smoke alarms, a twice-yearly ritual, I thought I would give the spotlight to this essential tool for any photography studio, whether your photography workspace is in a city loft or a suburban basement. It is a no-brainer to store a fire extinguisher where it can be grabbed in [...]
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I am so happy to present this month’s tool, the hot glue gun, because it is an essential irreverent photo tool for every photographer’s toolkit. Some years ago when these handy, and relatively safe, gadgets were becoming popular I visited a friend’s studio. He had just assembled a photo set for an advertising shoot – [...]
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If you are like me, you may save these 35mm film cans to store quarters for parking meters, shampoo for overnight trips, and that sort of use. But these plastic film containers are truly wonderful photo tools for a host of photographer’s needs. They are very durable and the lid holds tight while being easy [...]
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Long ago, in a land far away, I began disliking my old shoulder pads – the cheaply made, hard-as-nails pads that came as an extra with new camera bags. Over the years, while developing photographer’s scoliosis, I carried a heavy camera bag pretty much wherever I went. Then, a couple of decades ago at a [...]
