Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com

Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com https://fstoppers.com/ en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:07:06 -0400 Mon, 22 Jun 26 14:03:02 -0400 PMI's New 'Vanishing Fog' Makes Adding Smoke Easier Than Ever https://fstoppers.com/gear/pmis-new-vanishing-fog-makes-adding-smoke-easier-ever-903055?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/pmis-new-vanishing-fog-makes-adding-smoke-easier-ever-903055?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/06/best-fog-battery-powered-smoke-machine-for-photography.jpg.webp?itok=u_TbiXF8" width="650" height="366" alt="Man gesturing toward fog machines displayed on wooden table with text overlay reading 'BEST WORST Fog Machine'"> </a> <p> I used to think all fog machine liquid was the same. Never once had I considered that a new fog formula could be far better than what I've been using for decades. PMI's Vanishing Formula Kit has changed my opinion, and today I test it against three of the most popular portable fog systems on the market. </p><p> </p><p>Portable fog machines have become one of my favorite tools for photography and filmmaking. Whether I'm shooting portraits, product photography, miniatures, or cinematic video, adding a little smoke, mist, or haze can instantly elevate a scene.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/pmis-new-vanishing-fog-makes-adding-smoke-easier-ever-903055?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:03:02 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com PMI's New 'Vanishing Fog' Makes Adding Smoke Easier Than Ever Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Motion Blur https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/motion-blur?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/motion-blur?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/db6aa5b03c90d4d27a87b1706382ba22.jpg.webp?itok=2pUDTt3v" width="650" height="366" alt="Rugby player in white jersey running with motion blur effect"> </a> <p>Welcome to the June Critique the Community!  For this contest/critique, we are doing another abstract theme that should allow more photographers to enter. For this month we want to see your best photograph that feature "<strong>Motion Blur</strong>". If you have images that showcase fast moving subjects, camera shake, long shutter speeds, or anything else that epitomizes motion blur, we would love to see them!</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/motion-blur?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:34:31 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Motion Blur Patrick Hall I Printed a 10 Foot Image and It Was Almost TOO Big https://fstoppers.com/landscapes/i-printed-10-foot-image-and-it-was-almost-too-big-902618?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/landscapes/i-printed-10-foot-image-and-it-was-almost-too-big-902618?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/the-largest-photo-prints-for-photographers.jpg.webp?itok=rBMCdlyZ" width="650" height="366" alt="Man standing beside nearly 10-foot-long forest canopy landscape photograph displayed on gallery floor"> </a> <p>Printing a photo that's nearly 10 feet wide sounds excessive, but I wanted something that would completely transform my space. What started as a simple landscape shoot quickly turned into the largest (and most rewarding) print I've ever created. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/landscapes/i-printed-10-foot-image-and-it-was-almost-too-big-902618?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Thu, 28 May 2026 14:03:01 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com I Printed a 10 Foot Image and It Was Almost TOO Big Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Dark https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/dark?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/dark?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/marius-van-dyk.jpg.webp?itok=YPrerOMn" width="650" height="366" alt="Soviet-era fighter jet in flight with afterburner engaged against deep blue sky"> </a> <p>Welcome to the April Critique the Community!  For this contest/critique, we are doing another abstract theme that should allow more photographers to enter. For this month we want to see your most "dark" or "low key" photographs. If you have images that play off of darker tones or contain mostly black, unlit areas, we would love to see them!</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/dark?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Tue, 05 May 2026 13:51:13 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Dark Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Emotion https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/emotion-0?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/emotion-0?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/ctc-emotion.png.webp?itok=Je7gAJf1" width="650" height="366" alt="Multiple people running on wet sand with motion blur capturing dynamic movement and speed."> </a> <p>Welcome to the April Critique the Community!  This month's theme is "Emotion" and can be interpreted however you see fit. </p><p> </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/emotion-0?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:50:05 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Emotion Patrick Hall Behind the Scenes With the New Laowa 15-35mm Periscope Probe Lens https://fstoppers.com/reviews/behind-scenes-new-laowa-15-35mm-periscope-probe-lens-900729?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/behind-scenes-new-laowa-15-35mm-periscope-probe-lens-900729?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/03/craziest-lens-laowa-probe-periscope-lens.jpg.webp?itok=_RVss-M6" width="650" height="366" alt="Robotic camera gimbal mounted on a wooden table with a DSLR and telephoto lens attached."> </a> <p>Laowa's new probe zoom lenses are finally here, and they might be some of the strangest lenses ever made. For the last two months, I've been shooting with the most unusual of the bunch—the <strong>15-35mm T12 Periscope Lens</strong>—and the shots it produces are unlike anything I've ever captured before. Let's dive in and see what makes this lens so unique. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/behind-scenes-new-laowa-15-35mm-periscope-probe-lens-900729?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:32:09 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Behind the Scenes With the New Laowa 15-35mm Periscope Probe Lens Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Print Worthy https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/print-worthy?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/print-worthy?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/large-print-in-bedroom-new-york-city.jpg.webp?itok=OLU0emCP" width="650" height="366" alt="Modern bedroom with large window overlooking city skyline and illuminated art print of iconic skyscraper on white wall."> </a> <p>Welcome to the March Critique the Community!  This month we want to see your most "Print Worthy" photographs, and the first place winner will receive a $1000 credit to print their photos through Lumaprints!</p><p> </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/print-worthy?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:40:10 -0500 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Print Worthy Patrick Hall Critique the Community: On-Location Flash Photography https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/location-flash-photography?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/location-flash-photography?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/fstoppers_critique_the_community_2026.jpg.webp?itok=u9RvO76g" width="650" height="366" alt="Bride and groom kissing under a white umbrella in heavy rain at night."> </a> <p>Welcome to the February Critique the Community!  This month we are giving away an awesome Profoto Flash Kit, and so it is fitting that the theme is On-Location Flash. For this contest, we want to see your best images featuring flash photograph out on-location!</p> <p> </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/location-flash-photography?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:19:24 -0500 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: On-Location Flash Photography Patrick Hall OBSBOT Tail 2: The Best Tracking Camera I've Ever Used https://fstoppers.com/gear/obsbot-tail-2-best-tracking-camera-ive-ever-used-717713?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/obsbot-tail-2-best-tracking-camera-ive-ever-used-717713?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://fstoppers.com/s3/files/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2025/11/obsbot-best-tracking-camera-for-live-streaming.jpg.webp?itok=AFj1ysYH" width="650" height="366" alt="Man holding a compact camera tracking device with green crosshairs overlay and red text reading "OBSBOT TAIL 2"."> </a> <p>As content creators, we're constantly searching for that perfect balance: professional-grade equipment that doesn't require a full production crew to operate. It's a challenge I've faced countless times: wanting cinematic tracking shots, multiple angles, and broadcast-quality footage, but without all the gadgets that require additional camera assistants to run them. The OBSBOT Tail 2 aims to solve exactly that problem, and right now, it's available for $999 (down from $1,199) during its Black Friday promotion running through December 1st. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/obsbot-tail-2-best-tracking-camera-ive-ever-used-717713?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:04:01 -0500 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com OBSBOT Tail 2: The Best Tracking Camera I've Ever Used Patrick Hall Can Micro Four Thirds Compete With Full Frame? Testing the OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 https://fstoppers.com/reviews/can-micro-four-thirds-compete-full-frame-testing-om-system-50-200mm-f28-716105?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/can-micro-four-thirds-compete-full-frame-testing-om-system-50-200mm-f28-716105?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2025/11/maxresdefault.jpg.webp?itok=6r4ITkGi" width="650" height="366" alt="Photographer holding large telephoto lens and camera body overhead against textured gray background."> </a> <p>For years, I've heard the same argument repeated over and over: micro four thirds cameras just aren't professional enough. The shallow depth of field can't compete, the image quality falls short, and serious photographers should stick with full frame sensors. Honestly, I didn't know if this claim was true or just internet chatter. So when I got my hands on the brand new OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 lens and decided to test it against my Sony a7 IV with the massive Sigma 300-600mm f/4 lens, I knew this was going to be an eye-opening experience. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/can-micro-four-thirds-compete-full-frame-testing-om-system-50-200mm-f28-716105?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:38:21 -0500 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Can Micro Four Thirds Compete With Full Frame? Testing the OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Color https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/color?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/color?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/colorful_photo_contest.jpg.webp?itok=TVkScsQI" width="650" height="366" alt="Hands holding fresh red berries and green leaves against a blue surface scattered with autumn leaves."> </a> <p>Welcome to the next Critique the Community Photo Contest! The theme for this contest is "Color", and for the entire month of November, we want to see your best images showcasing vivid and vibrant hues and colors. </p> <p> </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/color?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:26:53 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Color Patrick Hall Batch Edit Your Session Quickly With Aftershoot Instant AI Profiles https://fstoppers.com/reviews/batch-edit-your-session-quickly-aftershoot-instant-ai-profiles-713065?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/batch-edit-your-session-quickly-aftershoot-instant-ai-profiles-713065?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://fstoppers.com/s3/files/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2025/10/lightroom-presets-vs-aftershoot-instant-ai-profile.jpg.webp?itok=uOZ0vHGh" width="650" height="366" alt="Side-by-side comparison of the same kitchen scene with different post-processing treatments labeled Lightroom and Aftershoot."> </a> <p>Applying your custom editing style to all of your raw files so every scene looks consistent can be exhausting. Lightroom presets can help, but with changing lighting conditions and variable exposure settings, you often still have to make tons of micro adjustments image by image. With the release of Aftershoot's Instant AI Profiles, you can now automate all of your presets quickly and easily. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/batch-edit-your-session-quickly-aftershoot-instant-ai-profiles-713065?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:06:01 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Batch Edit Your Session Quickly With Aftershoot Instant AI Profiles Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Shallow Depth of Field / Bokeh https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/shallow-depth-field-bokeh?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/shallow-depth-field-bokeh?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/snow_storm_bokeh.jpg.webp?itok=WQxM5neg" width="650" height="366" alt="Person in winter clothing pulling a wooden sled through heavy snowfall."> </a> <p>Welcome to a new Critique The Community! October is here which for many conjures up memories of football, autumn leaves, and of course Halloween. But for this month we want to focus on shallow depth of field and that obsession photographers have with Bokeh.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/shallow-depth-field-bokeh?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:14:25 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Shallow Depth of Field / Bokeh Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Outside the Box https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/outside-box?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/outside-box?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/outside_the_box_photography.jpg.webp?itok=y7TH715k" width="650" height="366" alt="Bride and groom kissing during outdoor garden wedding ceremony surrounded by guests."> </a> <p>Welcome to a new Critique The Community! September is usually a month for transition and we want to embrace change. For this month we want to see images that required you to think "outside the box" or use a clever approach that lead you to creating an interesting image.</p> <p></p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/outside-box?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:31:00 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Outside the Box Patrick Hall The Weirdest Way I've Ever Used a Light Modifier https://fstoppers.com/reviews/weirdest-way-ive-ever-used-light-modifier-710240?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/weirdest-way-ive-ever-used-light-modifier-710240?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2025/08/golf-photoshoot-ball-in-hole-perspective.jpg.webp?itok=EiZ0ZVuv" width="650" height="366" alt="Woman in white shirt crouching in grass, framed within a circular vignette showing blue sky above."> </a> <p>Photographers are always chasing fresh perspectives—but this time, I didn’t just change my angle, I completely flipped the rules. During a golf-themed shoot, I turned my light modifier into something it was never meant to be: the view from inside the golf hole itself. Here’s the story (and the shot) that came out of it. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/weirdest-way-ive-ever-used-light-modifier-710240?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:34:01 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com The Weirdest Way I've Ever Used a Light Modifier Patrick Hall Evoto AI: The Best Retouching Software for Photographers? https://fstoppers.com/software/evoto-ai-best-retouching-software-photographers-709483?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/software/evoto-ai-best-retouching-software-photographers-709483?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://fstoppers.com/s3/files/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2025/08/best-skin-retouching-software-evoto.jpg.webp?itok=l-UUU1j2" width="650" height="366" alt="Screenshot of portrait retouching software showing before and after comparison of male headshot with skin smoothing adjustments applied."> </a> <p>When it comes to retouching software, many photographers have felt disappointed by the promise of an easy yet professional editing solution. Could Evoto AI be the dream editing suite we have all been waiting for? Today we take a look under the hood. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/software/evoto-ai-best-retouching-software-photographers-709483?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:16:01 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Evoto AI: The Best Retouching Software for Photographers? Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Soft Light https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/soft-light?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/soft-light?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/soft_light_portrait_contest.jpg.webp?itok=HuodV2JD" width="650" height="366" alt="Two figures with white wings posed against a muted blue-gray backdrop, one seated upright and one reclining on a white surface."> </a> <p>Today is a new month which means Fstoppers has a new Critique the Community contest! For the month of August, we want to see your best images featuring soft lighting. Anyone can enter up to 3 images with details below!</p> <p> </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/soft-light?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:25:20 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Soft Light Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Abstract or Conceptual https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/abstract-or-conceptual?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/abstract-or-conceptual?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/fdf24c950b0c26a4edbc7f420b7f23e1.jpg.webp?itok=fD_xkERG" width="650" height="366" alt="Upward view of a Ferris wheel's intricate white metal framework against a dark blue sky, with orange structural supports visible on either side."> </a> <p>For the entire month of July, we want to see your best abstract or conceptual photographs! Enter the Fstoppers Critique the Community and show off your best images showcasing a slightly different view of the world. </p> <p> </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/abstract-or-conceptual?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:23:29 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Abstract or Conceptual Patrick Hall Mike Kelley vs. Trump: The Photo That Could Spark a Presidential Copyright War https://fstoppers.com/business/mike-kelley-vs-trump-photo-could-spark-presidential-copyright-war-702943?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/business/mike-kelley-vs-trump-photo-could-spark-presidential-copyright-war-702943?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://fstoppers.com/s3/files/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2025/05/donald-trump-let-the-deportations-begin-copyright-infringement-photograph-mike-kelley.jpg.webp?itok=uH4yG5eP" width="650" height="366" alt="Composite image showing photographer with camera, political figure portrait, and social media post with aircraft graphic."> </a> <p>Every photographer dreads the moment their work gets stolen — but what happens when the <em>President of the United States</em> is the thief? Last night, Donald Trump took Mike Kelley's most iconic photo and turned it into a controversial deportation meme. Will this lead to one of the more interesting copyright cases in recent history? </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/business/mike-kelley-vs-trump-photo-could-spark-presidential-copyright-war-702943?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:00:35 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Mike Kelley vs. Trump: The Photo That Could Spark a Presidential Copyright War Patrick Hall Critique the Community: The Great Outdoors https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/great-outdoors?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/great-outdoors?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/c6f9b5cd03341e2200717a1f62430a30_0.jpg.webp?itok=dL3Ctu4k" width="650" height="366" alt="Small black and tan dog carrying a large branch in its mouth amid falling autumn leaves."> </a> <p>Summer time is here which means it's time to see your best outdoor images! For our June contest, we want to see your best images taken outside, and the winner will be rewarded handsomely. </p> <p> </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/great-outdoors?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fri, 30 May 2025 22:50:04 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: The Great Outdoors Patrick Hall Retouch4Me Just Got a Whole Lot Better https://fstoppers.com/reviews/retouch4me-just-got-whole-lot-better-699841?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/retouch4me-just-got-whole-lot-better-699841?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://fstoppers.com/s3/files/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2025/04/best-photoshop-skin-retouching-software.jpg.webp?itok=qjTEfw54" width="650" height="366" alt="Screenshot of makeup editing software showing facial features labeled with beauty filter options."> </a> <p>A few years ago, I first heard about the retouching software Retouch4Me when one of our readers asked me to review it for the Fstoppers Youtube Channel. I immediately fell in love with the software and added it to my workflow. This year, they have added some features we have all been waiting for, so let's look at what is new with this powerful skin retouching software. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/retouch4me-just-got-whole-lot-better-699841?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:03:01 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Retouch4Me Just Got a Whole Lot Better Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Your Best Portraits https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/your-best-portraits?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/your-best-portraits?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/best_portraits.jpg.webp?itok=8sFMyNkX" width="650" height="366" alt="Bearded man in glasses and cap examining geological specimens on a map overlooking a waterfront."> </a> <p>Welcome to the April 2025 Critique the Community Contest!  For this month's contest we want to make it super simple and inclusive by asking for your best portrait images. They can be full length, headshots, single person, multiple people, natural light or lit in the studio. Anything is fair game for this critique! </p> <p>As always, please write a short story on how you took the portrait, what camera gear and lighting you used, any challenges you faced, and any other interesting information about the shoot in general. </p> <p></p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/your-best-portraits?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:03:03 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Your Best Portraits Patrick Hall How Netflix's 'Adolescence' Filmed Four One-Shot Episodes https://fstoppers.com/drone/how-netflixs-adolescence-filmed-four-one-shot-episodes-696819?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/drone/how-netflixs-adolescence-filmed-four-one-shot-episodes-696819?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2025/03/how-adolescence-netflix-one-shot-camera-behind-the-scenes.jpg.webp?itok=6Gxv84oT" width="650" height="366" alt="Film crew member operating a drone camera rig outdoors while others assist with production equipment."> </a> <p>If you haven't seen the new series "Adolescence" on Netflix, it is by far one of the best cinematic experiences of 2025. The four-part drama is being praised not only for its intense subject matter and acting but also because each episode was filmed in a single take with no camera cuts or movie magic transitions. Let's take a look behind the scenes to see how it was filmed. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/drone/how-netflixs-adolescence-filmed-four-one-shot-episodes-696819?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:15:01 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com How Netflix's 'Adolescence' Filmed Four One-Shot Episodes Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Images Taken on an Older Camera https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/images-taken-older-camera?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/images-taken-older-camera?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/angel_oak_30x40.jpg.webp?itok=7FEebkgY" width="650" height="366" alt="Ancient tree with massive dark trunk and sprawling canopy of bright green foliage backlit by golden sunlight."> </a> <p>Welcome to the March 2025 Critique the Community Contest!  For this month's contest we want to see your best images taken with an older camera you've owned. This could mean your previous smart phone camera, an older DSLR camera, or even a modern mirrorless camera that you've since replaced with a newer camera. Obviously this opens the door for a ton of entries so we are asking that you add a little information about the camera you used to create the photograph and what camera(s) you are now using.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/images-taken-older-camera?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:02:10 -0500 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Images Taken on an Older Camera Patrick Hall Critique the Community: This was Difficult! https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/was-difficult?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/was-difficult?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/complicated_photoshoot.jpg.webp?itok=hjmOSVF4" width="650" height="366" alt="Woman in white blouse and dark skirt reclining on vintage suitcases against industrial backdrop."> </a> <p>Welcome to the February 2025 Critique the Community Contest!  For this contest and critique we wanted to switch up the theme a bit by asking you to submit the most difficult and challenging images you've ever taken. Maybe the shoot was difficult because of the time constraint or because of the talent was high maintenance. Perhaps you decided to build an elaborate set from scratch or it required a specific weather or lighting event that doesn't happen often.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/was-difficult?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Sat, 01 Feb 2025 22:41:00 -0500 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: This was Difficult! Patrick Hall Face Tracking Comes in New iSteady M7 Gimbal https://fstoppers.com/reviews/face-tracking-comes-new-isteady-m7-gimbal-687962?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/face-tracking-comes-new-isteady-m7-gimbal-687962?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2024/12/img-0r0a5025.jpg.webp?itok=dzdpCK2I" width="650" height="366" alt="Hand holding a smartphone gimbal stabilizer with mounted phone displaying sunset silhouette footage."> </a> <p>The dream of having a gimbal that can auto-track your subject while leaving you free to focus on your own movement is finally a reality! I tested the new iSteady M7 smartphone gimbal by Hohem, and it's pretty remarkable. If this is the future of gimbals, we are in for a treat! </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/face-tracking-comes-new-isteady-m7-gimbal-687962?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:03:02 -0500 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Face Tracking Comes in New iSteady M7 Gimbal Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Winter https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/winter-0?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/winter-0?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/fstoppers_winter_contest.jpg.webp?itok=eha0-AKn" width="650" height="366" alt="Brown horse running through snow with cowboy on horseback and other horses following behind in winter landscape."> </a> <p>Welcome to the first Critique the Community Contest of 2025! Since it is deep winter in the Northern Hemisphere, we decided to make this month's theme "Winter." You can submit any image you've taken that captures cold, winter, or freezing elements. This theme isn't reserved for landscapes only, so feel free to submit your best portraits or product shots as well.</p> <p></p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/winter-0?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:37:56 -0500 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Winter Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Your Best Images of 2024 https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/your-best-images-2024?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/your-best-images-2024?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/best_images_of_2024.jpg.webp?itok=OEjOuFRE" width="650" height="366" alt="Cowboy in hat and vest holding an American flag that billows behind him against a dark background."> </a> <p>For the final photography contest of the year, we want to see your best images taken in 2024! There isn't going to be a specific genre for our December contest so anything goes as long as it's one of your favorite or most successful images of the year. Of course it must have been taken or published for the first time in 2024.</p> <p></p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/your-best-images-2024?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:30:36 -0500 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Your Best Images of 2024 Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Drama https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/drama?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/drama?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/dramatic_photo_contest_fstoppers.jpg.webp?itok=EUCFRzDq" width="650" height="366" alt="Fisherman in a small boat with a glowing lantern on a mirror-still river at twilight, surrounded by dramatic karst mountains."> </a> <p>For our next photography contest, we want to see your best dramatic photos ever taken! The theme is dramatic but the genre of photography can be anything. If you have a photo that you feel is a dramatic representation of a landscape, product shot, portrait, wedding, architectural shoot, or any other genre of photography, you are free to submit it to November's critique the community. </p> <p></p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/drama?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:13:48 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Drama Patrick Hall This NAS Has an Insane Amount of Storage https://fstoppers.com/originals/nas-insane-amount-storage-683634?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/nas-insane-amount-storage-683634?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2024/10/best-synology-nas-for-photographers.jpg.webp?itok=alg-vtVy" width="650" height="366" alt="Man holding an external hard drive storage unit with multiple bays, displaying 160TB capacity text."> </a> <p>Every couple of years, our network access storage (NAS) gets nearly full of old photoshoots and video projects. Today, I am installing our biggest system yet, and it can hold a whopping 160 TB of data. Oh, and it's also 10 GbE, which allows us to edit video projects directly off the network. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/nas-insane-amount-storage-683634?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:06:01 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com This NAS Has an Insane Amount of Storage Patrick Hall Introducing the New Profoto D30 Strobe https://fstoppers.com/gear/introducing-new-profoto-d30-strobe-683941?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/introducing-new-profoto-d30-strobe-683941?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2024/10/hands-on-profoto-d30-review.jpg.webp?itok=roLwiRa3" width="650" height="366" alt="Photographer holding a Profoto D30 flash unit with product comparison image on right."> </a> <p>Profoto just announced their new 500 Ws studio strobe, the D30. I've been playing with it for the last few weeks, and today I am finally able to share with you a full photoshoot using this powerful light. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/introducing-new-profoto-d30-strobe-683941?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:26:29 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Introducing the New Profoto D30 Strobe Patrick Hall Can the iPhone Compete With the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro and the GoPro 13 Black? https://fstoppers.com/reviews/can-iphone-compete-dji-osmo-action-5-pro-and-gopro-13-black-682117?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/can-iphone-compete-dji-osmo-action-5-pro-and-gopro-13-black-682117?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://fstoppers.com/s3/files/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2024/10/a-dji-action-5-pro-vs-gopro-hero-13-black-vs-iphone.jpg.webp?itok=bIvrurHc" width="650" height="366" alt="Comparison graphic showing iPhone 14 Pro centered between GoPro Hero 11 and DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro cameras."> </a> <p>For the last few weeks, I have been filming with the brand new GoPro Hero 13 Black and the new DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro action cameras. To mix things up a bit, I also tested them against and Apple iPhone. Can your older "professional" model iPhone produce video that competes with these new state of the art action cameras? Let's find out. </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/can-iphone-compete-dji-osmo-action-5-pro-and-gopro-13-black-682117?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:03:01 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Can the iPhone Compete With the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro and the GoPro 13 Black? Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Landscape Photography https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/landscape-photography-1?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/landscape-photography-1?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/2b9f0f87843e05b97cf5320cc67a09b8.jpg.webp?itok=9j2O0fWm" width="650" height="366" alt="Alpine valley at sunrise with dramatic peaked mountains, mist-filled meadows, and scattered wooden buildings."> </a> <p>For our next photography contest, we want to see the best Landscape photos you have ever taken! </p> <p></p> Rules This contest is 100% free to join Each photographer may submit up to 3 images Each photograph must include a small description that includes details about how the photograph was taken, what post processing was done to it, where it was taken, and anything else useful for us to discuss <p></p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/landscape-photography-1?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 22:18:29 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Landscape Photography Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Travel https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/travel?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/travel?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/a084e88df208716424200b46ac46bd90_1.jpg.webp?itok=itDvsskO" width="650" height="366" alt="Overhead view of a spiral staircase descending through concentric rounded rectangular frames in blue, beige, and gray tones."> </a> <p>Welcome to another Critique the Community contest!</p> <p>Each month, Fstoppers is challenging our community to submit their best photographs for our Critique the Community Youtube show, and three lucky winners will win a variety of photography related prizes.  </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/travel?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:10:00 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Travel Patrick Hall Critique the Community: Moody Lighting https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/moody-lighting?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/moody-lighting?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/moody_smoke_ninja.jpg.webp?itok=hBS-vo2B" width="650" height="366" alt="Silhouetted handler leading horses through dust-filled barn interior backlit by golden light."> </a> <p>Welcome to another Critique the Community contest! Each month, Fstoppers is challenging our community to submit their best photographs for our Critique the Community show, and three lucky winners will win a variety of photography related prizes.  </p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/moody-lighting?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_author_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:32:29 -0400 Recent articles from Patrick Hall on Fstoppers.com Critique the Community: Moody Lighting Patrick Hall