YouTube is going too far with ads on small channels

Up until recently, you needed to have 1000 subscribers and 4000 public watch hours in the past year to be able to enable ads and make money on YouTube. That is no longer the case. Wait, let me rephrase that slightly, it is partially no longer the case. <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> </div></figure> <div class="gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-35f9c619"> <a class="gb-button gb-button-e6f43305" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsI0-Q8XvCuGPw1RPtH8nbA?sub_confirmation=1"><span class="gb-icon"><svg xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512" width="1em" height="1em" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117....

November 26, 2020 · 5 min · Liam

Are the Apple Silicon Macs for creators?

Apple has just announced its first three devices running on Apple Silicon. The numbers they are touting sound pretty amazing. So, should you, someone who uses creative applications for video and photo editing, go out and buy a new MacBook Air/Pro or Mac mini as soon as they launch? Let’s have a frank discussion about the Apple M1. The short answer to the opening question is a definite no. The long answer also boils down to what is a solid no with a few very rare exceptions....

November 25, 2020 · 9 min

Are the AMD Radeon Rx 6800 XT & RX 6800 good for creators?

You might have noticed that it wasn’t just Apple who launched brand new and potentially revolutionary hardware during the last week. AMD Radeon launched the RX 6800 XT and RX 6800, which are for the first time in many years, comparable to what NVIDIA is offering at the higher end in terms of performance and pricing. At least, when it comes to gaming. As NVIDIA GeForce cards are meant for gaming too but perform brilliantly in creative applications, does that mean that creatives can finally pick up a card from someone other than NVIDIA?...

November 25, 2020 · 13 min · Liam

Are the Apple Silicon Macs for creators?

Apple has just announced its first three devices running on Apple Silicon. The numbers they are touting sound pretty amazing. So, should you, someone who uses creative applications for video and photo editing, go out and buy a new MacBook Air/Pro or Mac mini as soon as they launch? Let’s have a frank discussion about the Apple M1. The short answer to the opening question is a definite no. The long answer also boils down to what is a solid no with a few very rare exceptions....

November 12, 2020 · 11 min · Liam

Microstock photography is not passive income

This might come as a surprise to you but photography isn’t exactly the cheapest of hobbies out there. Out of all the things I do it has certainly been the priciest by a long shot. My camera alone cost about three times as much as my electric guitar did. And a camera alone isn’t even all you need to get going. <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> </div></figure> <div class="gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-df60224f"> <a class="gb-button gb-button-a4adaed8" href="https://www....

November 9, 2020 · 8 min · Liam

Logitech MX Master 3 Review

The Logitech MX Master 3 is a fantastic mouse for creatives. The endless options the extra buttons give you make it perfect for work inside all of the Adobe Creative Applications. The combination of great hard- and software make the Logitech MX Master 3 an easy mouse to recommend. If you already own the previous model and it still works I couldn’t say if you should upgrade. But if like me your first generation is slowly failing, the latest and greatest is definitely worth it....

November 5, 2020 · 9 min · Liam

Logitech MX Master 3 Review

The Logitech MX Master 3 is a fantastic mouse for creatives. The endless options the extra buttons give you make it perfect for work inside all of the Adobe Creative Applications. The combination of great hard- and software make the Logitech MX Master 3 an easy mouse to recommend. If you already own the previous model and it still works I couldn’t say if you should upgrade. But if like me your first generation is slowly failing, the latest and greatest is definitely worth it....

November 5, 2020 · 6 min

The DJI Pocket 2 is what the Osmo Pocket should have been

If you know me you should know that I like talking about cameras. More often than not you’ll find me complaining about things I don’t like but today, for a change, I’ll be taking a look at a camera that actually intrigues me. I don’t actually own it and I’m not passing this off as a review but I’m still entitled to my own opinion. Everything I know about this camera is based on what the manufacturer has released and reviews I’ve watched and read....

October 30, 2020 · 10 min · Liam

The DJI Pocket 2 is what the Osmo Pocket should have been

If you know me you should know that I like talking about cameras. More often than not you’ll find me complaining about things I don’t like but today, for a change, I’ll be taking a look at a camera that actually intrigues me. I don’t actually own it and I’m not passing this off as a review but I’m still entitled to my own opinion. Everything I know about this camera is based on what the manufacturer has released and reviews I’ve watched and read....

October 30, 2020 · 7 min

Everything new in Photoshop 2021

Adobe not only announced and released a new version of Lightroom Classic during Adobe MAX. Photoshop received a similar treatment and in comparison to what we got in Lightroom Classic, this is an absolutely massive update. Photoshop is of course much more versatile than Lightroom Classic and used by many different types of professionals. I’m specifically interested in whether there is anything in it that will help us, landscape photographers....

October 26, 2020 · 5 min · Liam