Blog

The magnetic phone mount uses magnetic force to quickly and easily secure your phone, freeing up your hands. Whether you're taking selfies, live-streaming, participating in video conferences, or using navigation, it allows you to stay relaxed and focused. To help you choose the right one, we cover tips for selecting magnetic mounts and share the 3 best magnetic phone mounts in this blog.

With a magnetic phone mount, when you are getting into your car, one hand on coffee, the other holding your phone, instead of fumbling with clamps, you just bring your phone near the mount—it snaps into place instantly. But are magnetic phone mounts safe? Do they affect wireless charging? In this blog, we cover everything you ever want to know about it.

If you’ve ever set up a shoot and wondered why your lighting doesn’t look the way you imagined—too harsh, too dim, or just inconsistent—you’re not alone. One of the biggest decisions photographers face is choosing between studio strobes and continuous lighting. Each has its strengths, limitations, and ideal use cases. In this guide, we break down the differences and help you choose the right option based on your needs.

A selfie monitor screen for phones helps you get the quality of the rear camera and the control of seeing yourself live. If you are wasting time fixing bad framing after recording, or want a more professional shooting experience with your phone, it will quickly become one of those tools you don’t want to shoot without.

A quality studio flash can enhance the quality of your images, help you better control shadows, highlights, and overall exposure, and make your workflow more efficient. In this blog, we've picked 4 of the best studio flashes, organized their features, and shared relevant selection tips to help you make your choice.

A good selfie monitor screen for your phone allows you to take front-facing photos using the rear camera and easily view the frame, thereby improving the quality of your selfies and videos. If you want to create more professional content without upgrading your phone, you might want to consider a selfie monitor screen.

Outdoor photography offers stunning natural scenes, but changing light conditions can make exposure and color difficult to control. One minute you have soft cloud cover, and the next minute harsh sunlight or deep shadows can break consistency across your shots. The best lights for outdoor photography are the ones that balance output, portability, color control, and reliable power options.

Different shapes of softboxes produce different lighting effects, so the best choice will depend on the specific requirements. Rectangular softboxes offer more controllable light, making them ideal for classic portrait photography. For a professional magazine-cover look, parabolic softboxes are the top choice for fashion photography. Meanwhile, umbrella softboxes are the best option for group photos.

Shooting YouTube videos in small rooms or unpredictable outdoor locations can quickly turn into a headache: harsh shadows, mixed color temperatures, and noisy lights ruin otherwise good audio. If you’re trying to build a complete, silent dual-light setup under $300, you need gear that’s bright, quiet, and color-accurate—without blowing your budget.

Outdoor location shooting presents unique lighting challenges. When you’re filming outside—whether for YouTube, interviews, short films, or run-and-gun documentary work—you can’t always rely on wall power or controlled environments. Natural light changes quickly, shadows shift throughout the day, and portability becomes essential. That’s why battery-powered, dimmable video lights for outdoor location shooting are critical tools for modern creators.

Selecting the right desk lamp is a crucial step in setting up a home office. It serves as an essential component of home office lighting, providing focused, directional illumination for specific areas to enhance productivity and protect your eyes. In this guide, we break down the top picks for home office lighting.