Recording audio off the camera is as vital to filmmakers as getting the flash off the hotshoe is to photographers. Just as there are different options with off-camera flash, there are also a number of different microphone options when it comes to off-camera audio. In this video from Adorama TV, David Day walks us through the two main types of microphones used to record sound. He explains the advantages and disadvantages of each and what types of shooting situations that each is often best suited to....

Although most of us are photo and video lovers, you have to admit – there’s no good video without good audio. You can watch a video with poor video quality, you’ll get through it. But it’s quite difficult and annoying to watch one with bad sound, with lots of muffling and crackling. Audio plays a huge role in telling the story and rounding up the video work. So, Peter McKinnon tells you more about it....

This is a quick tip for drone pilots shooting boats. Rather than looking at the screen on your controller to see what altitude your drone is at, look at the horizon. If you’re photographing boats with a drone it is very important to know how high you are above the wet stuff. Too low and you risk clipping a wave, not high enough and you could run into the boat you’re shooting....

Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother is certainly one of the most iconic photos of the 20th century. And just as the photo is striking, so is the story behind it. In this video from Nerdwriter, you can hear more about how Lange took this photo and how it became one of the symbols of the Great Depression. It’s interesting that it was pretty close for the Migrant Mother never to be taken....

But how do you calculate engagement rate on Instagram? How do you know if your posts are reaching the audience you want and having the expected results? If you want to learn more about it, prepare a pen and paper to write down our tips! Just kidding… but do take them to heart! These are valuable tips, after all. But before all that, do you know what this engagement we are talking about is?...