Beyond the Piers: 5 "Gate-Kept" Coastal Spots for Fine-Art Landscape Photos in Southern California
If you search for Southern California coastal photography, you’re bound to get hit with ten thousand identical photos of the Santa Monica Pier. While those sandy landmarks are great for postcards, they present a massive creative ceiling. True coastal drama requires geology—jagged rocks, receding shelf lines, and dynamic tide pools. It's time to escape the flat tourist hubs and dive into the advanced technical workflows of SoCal's most rugged, hidden coastlines.
From Corporate Retail to the Coast: My Journey to Becoming a Full-Time LA Landscape Photographer
From trading fluorescent corporate lights to capturing golden hour on the California coast, Chris Crosby sits down with VoyageLA Magazine to discuss the reality of building an 8-year photography education business in Long Beach, and why real mentorship matters.
Why Everything You Know About ISO is Wrong (For Astrophotography)
Think high ISO ruins your photos? In the world of astrophotography, the opposite is often true. Using a series of test shots from my Canon 5D Mark IV, I reveal why shooting at ISO 6400 actually produces a cleaner image than ISO 100. We’re diving deep into 'read noise,' sensor temperature, and why you need to stop being afraid of 'turning up the volume' on your night sky.
Summit Creative Tenzing 50L Roll Top Bag - Your next bag? A Review
A new camera bag company, Summit Creative has appeared on the market and they asked me to take a peek at the new bag line and to let you all know my thoughts. I’ll admit that I was a bit hesitant to review the bag since I’ve been with F-Stop Gear for a few years as an ambassador and I have enjoyed that bag and I still do. However, I felt the insight I might be able to provide due to that partnership would be valuable to someone looking at purchasing the bag. I will say I’m staying with my F-Stop for now and I’ll explain why at the end.
NiSi True Color ND-Vario variable ND reviewed by a square filter guy
A few weeks ago I was approached by NiSi to review their new True Color ND-Vario Variable ND Filter. For those that have worked with me you might be cringing now. For those that haven’t, I’m not the biggest fan of Variable ND filters. There I said it. My past experiences with Variable ND filters have been disappointing to say the least. So when NiSi approached me to test and review their new True Color ND-VARIO PRO you can imagine that was a little bit hesitant and somewhat skeptical. Nevertheless, I accepted the opportunity to put my money where my mouth was.