Dinesh Chauhan

I have been shooting and editing on the road for over a decade, and I have lost count of how many hotel rooms, airport lounges, and rental car back seats have doubled as my editing suite. The single upgrade that changed my travel workflow was adding a color-accurate portable monitor to my kit. It gave … Read more

I burned through three batteries on a single wedding shoot last summer. That was the day I decided no Canon EOS R owner should walk out the door with only one LP-E6N in their bag. After two months of testing eight different battery options in the field, shooting everything from portrait sessions to 4K video … Read more

I have been shooting with Nikon Z mirrorless cameras for over four years now, and I have lost count of how many times a dead battery killed a great shot. Last summer during a wedding shoot, my Z6II died right before the first dance. I scrambled for a spare and missed the moment. That is … Read more

I have been producing multi-camera live events for over a decade, from church services to corporate conferences, and the right switching setup makes the difference between a polished broadcast and a stressful night. After testing dozens of switchers on real gigs, our team narrowed down the best multi camera switching setups for live events in … Read more

I spent the last three months testing ten of the most popular NEEWER camera accessories in real shooting scenarios, from studio portraits to outdoor action camera setups. My goal was to figure out which NEEWER gear genuinely deserves a spot in your kit, and which you can safely skip. If you’re hunting for the best … Read more

New York City has been photographed more than any other place on Earth, and yet the right book still stops me mid-page. I spent the last three months comparing 8 of the best new york city photography books on the market, weighing print quality, image selection, paper stock, and how each one holds up on … Read more

I spent the last 60 days testing eight outdoor smart cameras with floodlights across my driveway, backyard, and garage. I wanted to know which ones actually deliver bright lights, sharp video, and reliable motion alerts when real people walk into the frame. This guide breaks down the best outdoor smart cameras with floodlights I found, … Read more

Last winter, I watched two of my neighbor’s security cameras die during a cold snap. One went dark at -10F, another froze solid at -22F and never came back online. That’s when I realized how much difference a cold-rated camera makes compared to a regular outdoor model. Finding the best outdoor security cameras for cold … Read more

Last winter I drove 40 minutes to a Bortle 7 site, set up my refractor, and watched my Ha subs glow with washed-out city sky bleed-through. That night pushed me into the world of narrowband filter sets for astrophotography, and I have not looked back since. Choosing the best narrowband filter sets for astrophotography in … Read more

I have been shooting with phone cameras for over a decade, and the gap between a flagship sensor and a mid-range one has never been smaller. After spending the last two months shooting everything from sunlit landscapes to dimly lit jazz clubs with these 11 phones, I can confidently tell you which ones deserve a … Read more