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Our Top 5 Favorite Camera Hacks Here’s five of our favorite quick tricks, tips, or hacks, if you will, that will have you back up and running with your shoot when you find yourself in a bind, or to just...
Polarizer 101 A common question about using polarizing filters is, "Can you turn off polarization?" To better understand how a polarizing filter works, let’s take a quick look at its optical design. A circular polarizer (CP) has two pieces of polarized glass...
Making the Shot: Gimbal Vs. Handheld
Since Freefly Cinema first introduced the gimbal in the 2010’s to the wider consumer camera market with the Movi system, followed some years later by DJI’s Ronin, the gimbal has since become one of the most popular pieces of camera...
What Photo Gear Should You Invest In First?
So, you’ve picked up an exciting new digital camera, now what? To what degree you’re going to throw yourself into your newfound photographic passion is up to you, but you’ll need some gear to start with. How much you build...
DJI’s smallest 3-axis handheld gimbal camera to date is impressive, but is it worth the price tag? While you may have spent a thousand bucks on your new smartphone, it probably doesn’t offer 3-axis gimbal stabilization. That’s where the DJI...
ND Filters and ISO; a Direct Relationship
A Quick Brief on ISO ISO determines how much noise your image has and is typically set according to how much available light there is: the more light, the lower ISO you can use, while in low light ISO needs...
Best ND Filter and Related Settings for Landscape Photography
ND’s and Landscape Photography A neutral density filter is a seasoned landscape photographer’s best keep secret. In many circumstances, an ND filter can make the difference between a great photo and an atmospheric work of art. There are many reasons...
Lens Thread Size and Step Rings 101
Finding the right size: It might seem tricky at first, but finding the right thread size isn’t actually that hard. Turns out, you just need to know what to look for, and that’s the universal symbol for diameter: Ø. The...
UV Filters In The Digital Age - Do I Still Need One On My Camera?
UV filters in the digital age - Do I need one on my camera? With the advent of DSLR and mirrorless cameras, UV filters have taken on a different role than originally designed for. In the days when film was...
Here are two excellent options to replace your DJI Mavic Pro 2 Fly More Kit shoulder bag. Our advice: do it now before it falls apart. The following choices include a case for day shoots or last-minute trips out the...
PolarPro vs. Rhino Timelapse Contest - 24 Hours in Seattle
The contest was simple: Shoot three different locations around Seattle for 24 hours, and create a time lapse using PolarPro ND Quartzline filters, and Rhino Camera Gear’s new EVO Slider. Time lapse photography is a great way to add...
Mavic 2 Battery Life - A Noticeable Improvement?
While it may not seem like much, DJI did add a few minutes of flight time into their Mavic 2 Intelligent Flight Battery. This battery is compatible with both the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom, and is DJI’s most powerful...
PolarPro is pleased to announce the Hero7 Collection of filters and technical camera solutions that make filming with the new GoPro Hero7 Black, Silver or White a breeze. For the last 7 years, PolarPro has designed camera products that inspire...
Bought a Mavic 2? Surely, you’ve already been looking at some accessories to take your drone to greater heights and fully maximize its potential.From filters to cases to monitor mounts, here are 10 accessories from California drone filter design experts...
Using ND Filters for Video and Long Exposure Photography
In this article we discuss how to use a Neutral Density filter to control shutter speed in video as well as controlling shutter speed to take a long exposure photograph. 1. Using a Neutral Density filter to control shutter...
Cinema Series Long Exposure Drone Filters
PolarPro’s New Cinema Series Exposure Collection Gives Aerial Photographers Complete Creative Control Over DJI Drone Shutter Speed PolarPro’s new Cinema Series Exposure Collection includes ND128 (7 stop), ND256 (8 stop) and ND1000 (10 stop) machined thread-on filters for Phantom 4...
Can an Entire Commercial be Filmed on a Drone?
Can an Entire Commercial Be Filmed on a Drone? Using DJI's Inspire 2, the Katana i2, and a Lamborghini, PolarPro Shoots for an Answer PolarPro, a California innovator of technical camera imaging solutions, recently shot a test commercial...
5 of the Best "Royalty-Free" Music Sources
Royalty free, stock music is a convenient option for many different video projects, regardless of size and budget, from home, educational and non-profit use to televised commercial spots. Ultimately, finding the appropriate music or sound effects for your project depends...