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A Content Creator's Guide To Gear, Taking Chances & Building Community
Although Hannah Rheaume (@hannahrheaume) is classified as an influencer, she’s never really seen herself that way. She just fell in love with travel and used content creation as her way of incorporating travel into her daily life. Over nearly a decade of this career, she’s had many unique experiences and has truly found her creative voice. We sat down with Hannah to learn about her journey, how she’s built a community of women passionate about the outdoors, how she achieves her creative vision and how to tune out the noise and find new sources of inspiration.
10 Essentials For Getting Started In Vlogging
Entering the world of vlogging can be both exciting and overwhelming. With countless gear options available, knowing where to start can make all the difference. Whether you're documenting daily life, sharing your travels, or diving into tutorials, having the right tools is crucial. Here are 10 essentials for getting started in vlogging, featuring top recommendations like the Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony ZV-1 II and other key accessories to elevate your content.
Finding Inspiration Among Landscapes
For as long as I can remember, the most at peace and inspired I feel is when I’m surrounded by the mountains, forests or the ocean. When I lose myself in these vast natural landscapes, it actually feels more like coming home to myself.
17 years ago, when I acquired my first camera of my very own, I took it with me into the forest and mountains daily, documenting the natural world while simultaneously feeling my mind slowing down, entering that state of inner stillness... also filled with curiosity and inspiration.
Country Roads Take Me Home
Fall is my favorite season for photography, hands down. There’s something magical about the colors, the light, and the mood of this time of year – it’s a photographer’s playground! That's why I decided to take a road trip with my friend, Michaela Abla, the new Sony Alpha 7CR camera and Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master II lens. I really wanted to use these two new amazing tools in the field to see how they would hold up in both a professional and personal setting.
A Prime Lens Trinity For Portraits, Street & More
If you’re looking for compact primes that work for just about any shooting scenario, we have just the list for you. In this video portrait photographer and Sony Artisan Miguel Quiles shares three amazingly great compact prime lenses that are not only awesome for any Sony full frame camera, but even more so when you combine them with some of the more compact bodies in the lineup.
Fun In The Sun: Vlogging Throughout The Summer
With summer comes days in the sun, hikes, swimming, travels and many more fun adventures. With so much going on, it is the perfect time to start vlogging or up your vlogging game! Long days and epic activities will lead to beautiful and interesting vlogs. You know you’ve thought about it, so what are you waiting for?! To help you get started, we’ve gathered some of the best vloggers out there. Take a look at their content to get creative ideas and learn technical skills like what Sony camera and lenses will work best for you. Get more gear inspiration from our Best Primes Lenses For Vlogging and Best Zoom Lenses For Vlogging in 2023 lists. And for even more video and vlogging inspiration, subscribe to the Sony Alpha Universe YouTube Channel.
How To Create & Share POV Videos On YouTube
We love a good “Point of View” (POV) video that allows you to step into the shoes of other creators to see how they run their own photography shoot. It’s cool to see how different creators set up their cameras and compositions, and they also tend to offer helpful advice along the way. Below we’ve featured a few YouTube creators who are making and posting POV videos on their channels - check them out and hit subscribe. Don’t forget to check out the Sony Alpha Universe YouTube Channel for more tips and gear content from Sony creators.
Pro Wedding Photographer Peter Georges Explains Why He Switched To Sony Mirrorless
When he bought a Sony α7II, wedding pro Peter Georges saw the potential for mirrorless to replace his DSLRs. When he bought the Sony α7R II, his DSLR officially became history.
Behind The Shot: Using Slow-Motion Video Techniques To Create A Still Frame With Movement
As a creative with over 20 years of experience in the industry, Sony Artisan Garrette Baird (@the_garrette) is always looking for new photographic challenges. He and his wife, Sony Artisan Amber Baird, are renowned for their wedding film company, Eyenamics. Garrette loves this work, but after so many years he has found it to be less creatively fulfilling. He says artists, need an outlet that somehow fulfills a creative part of our soul. Sony’s Creative Space event in November was just the outlet he needed to try something new with his Sony Alpha 1 and a G Master standard zoom.
Why This Photographer Uses Highest-Res Cameras For Fashion & Street Photography
Nino Rakichevich is a professional fashion photographer, street photographer and Sony Artisan. Though he is now primarily known for his high fashion work, he got his start in photography in photojournalism, and street photography allows him to continue his creative pursuits of capturing fleeting moments. With his various genres of photography, Nino finds himself reaching for different cameras to suit specific needs. Since adopting the Sony system, Nino has always preferred to use Sony ultra-high-resolution full frame cameras for his photography.
What’s In My Bag: 2 Sony Alpha Cameras & 3 G Master Lenses For Stylistic Street Photography
Luke Pyrzynski (@eastbanger) is a photographer of many talents. In addition to his stylish street photography, he's also an active automotive, travel and wedding photographer. “My backpack is definitely not lightweight and that's because I think you never know if something extra will come in handy,” he says. “More than once I regretted not taking some lenses with me so now I carry most of them and I’m prepared for any occasion. The setup I'm showing here serves me exclusively for the street. For any other purpose, my backpack would probably look a little different.” We connected with Luke to get the details on the gear in his kit for stylistic street photography. Keep reading as he explains what’s in his bag.
What’s In My Bag: A Pair Of Cameras & Two Long Lenses For Next-Level Bird & Wildlife Photography
Miry Fidalgo (@miryf) is a professional nature and travel photographer and a contributor to National Geographic Spain (@natgeoesp). She's a photography gear minimalist who recently switched her kit from Canon to Sony Alpha cameras and Sony lenses. Fidalgo's work has taken her to Yellowstone in the freezing winter, to the jungles of Borneo, to the cliffs of Ireland, the plains of Kenya, and throughout her home country of Spain. She says, “I am a newcomer to the Sony Alpha family but I'm very satisfied. I like to be quite minimalist in the choice of equipment and to have gear that is of the highest quality. Less in more, just like in photography, where I prefer simple photos that have a lot of quality and power. Traveling fills my soul and all the more so if I am able to photograph wild animals in my photographs and contribute to their visibility. I need equipment that does not fail and does not put limitations on me.”
