Here are 8 rules for anyone interested in photography and taking pictures with something more than a smart phone and Instagram. If you decide to ignore them all, all the time then that becomes a creative decision that is right for you.

A quick method to ensure that you are using as much CPU as possible during the first analysis stage of warp stabilization in Premiere Pro. The software I am using here is Premiere Pro CC 2014.

This is a short and slightly crude comparison of 1080p 25fps output from the Canon XF100 and 720p 50fps output upscaled in Premiere Pro. I wanted to see if the 1080p footage (2,073,600 pixels) really resolved much more detail than the footage which is flagged as 720p (921,600 pixels).

Here are 6 ways to ensure that you get the best out of Skype and make sure that your calls are as clear and crisp as they can be.

A really nice simple article on why to use 24-bit rather than 16-bit can be found here at Home Studio Corner. Nice site authored by Joe Gilder.

Rather late to the party, I have recently invested in a GoPro Hero 3+ camera. It provides a flexible and robust addition to anyone's kit and will let you obtain footage when you just wouldn't risk more expensive equipment or simply couldn't access with more larger cameras. I decided to attach it to my car and attempt a simple round the block trip filming from different locations / camera angles on each trip.

Just a very quick post as I was looking at how to limit the number of tags displayed in the default Wordpress tag cloud widget. It can get very full, very quickly which impacts the layout of a page.

Released in July 2013, the Bose Soundlink Mini is not a new product but it is still a current product and is still pushed and marketed well in stores through display stands and promotional material. Bose clearly want people to take notice of their portable bluetooth audio range. It is, however, a new product for me. So, what's it like? Overall, so far so good but I realise that's of little use if you're considering purchasing this device. Read more for the positives and negatives as well as an audio recording of the device to hear it for yourself.