Tenba Articles

The consultant, educator, and visual artist talks about the technical challenges image makers face today, his collaborative approach to tackling projects, and how creative workers can thrive in the quickly evolving global marketplace. | Read more...

The photographer and educator talks with Tenba about the next big trends in wedding photography, how hard-working shooters can stay in shape for the job and keep from burning out, and the kit she carries in her Tenba Messenger bag for same-day editing and album production. | Read more...

How do you capture natural and accurate colors in your video footage, and keep them consistent when you’re shooting with multiple cameras? Keep a white balance target stashed in your bag, and it will take you just a few minutes to nail the color for your shoot—and save yourself hours of postproduction time later. Victor Ha explains how in this tip from HDSLR Video Bootcamp for Photographers. | Read more...

One of the most useful things you can slip in your Tenba video bag is a monopod with a video head. Compact, lightweight, and lightning-fast to set up, they combine stability and control with the freedom you need for fluid camera movements. | Read more...

The photographer-turned-cinematographer talks with Tenba about the delicate art of Steadicam operation, producing branded video content, and his collaborative personal video project called "Monologue"—and explains why Tenba's video backpack is good for your health. | Read more...

How do you instantly inject excitement into your motion footage with just your camera and a monopod? You must whip it. Victor Ha explains how in this tip from HDSLR Video Bootcamp for Photographers. | Read more...

Contemplating travel plans for the year ahead? Photo festivals are a destination where you'll find not only exhibits and presentations, but also seminars, networking events, and opportunities to have your portfolio reviewed. Check out our listing of upcoming festivals around the world to pack your Tenba bag for. | Read more...

Commercial photographer Dean Bradshaw talks with Tenba about creating composite images, working with models, and how personal and advertising work can feed each other—and explains why it's the little things that count when choosing a bag for professional use. | Read more...

Scouting locations for a shoot? These mobile apps let you photograph and map the spots you’re scouting, take notes on them, and share them with your crew and colleagues. Some can give you sunrise, sunset, and golden hour times for specific dates at your saved locations too. A few will even help you crowdsource locations. | Read more...

Cinematographer Ryan E. Walters talks with Tenba about how the role of DP is evolving, how to rig a Red to a helicopter, and where the market is headed for filmmakers—and tells us how Tenba’s video shoulder bag stands up to the rigors of traveling for professional shoots. | Read more...

Still looking for holiday gifts to give photographers or filmmakers on the move? Tenba's Peter Waisnor gives us a look at the tools and accessories he never leaves behind when he packs his carry-on bag. | Read more...

Scary beasts! Flipping kilts! Cavorting goat-men! They're all part of the exuberant worldwide celebration that rings in the new year. Photographer Jill Waterman talks about her 30 years of capturing the anticipation and the antics of New Year's Eve around the world. | Read more...

When the temperature drops, operational problems with your photo and video gear can arise. Condensation, cold, and snow can all create problems. Here are ten items you can keep in your camera bag during the winter months to make sure your gear stays warm, dry, and fully operational. | Read more...

If you're a professional photographer and travel frequently with your gear, you can get discounts and expedited service from some airlines when you carry the APA Member Professional Media Identification Card. And that's in addition to all of the other benefits of being a member of APA. | Read more...

Packing your Tenba video bag for a trip to L.A.? YouTube has recently opened a 41,000-foot facility for filmmakers there. Available without charge to filmmakers who join YouTube's Partner Program, the facility offers spaces and equipment for production, postproduction, and screenings. | Read more...

Photographer and motion artist Daniel O’Neill talks with Tenba about the logistics of producing both stills and video for a commercial client, why Mongolian horsemen make a great photo crew, and how new technology has made it more important for image makers to travel with their own gear instead of renting it on location. | Read more...

The veteran photographer talks with Tenba about what he's learned over 30 years of shooting in environments that range from arctic ice fields to desert sands. Block tells us what he brings along on his global photographic journeys and gives us his take on our Discovery Medium Photo/Hydration Daypack. | Read more...

Keep one of Sekonic's intuitive new touchscreen light meters tucked into a pocket in your camera bag, and you'll be ready to handle any lighting situation, whether you're shooting stills or video. | Read more...

Looking for a single lightweight device that will help you plan and manage your shoots, let you edit footage with advanced tools, and work as a viewfinder, a monitor, a teleprompter, and an editing software control panel? It's your iPad with these eight apps installed. | Read more...

Choosing audio gear to pack for your next shoot? Victor Ha from Cinevate explains how to record sound properly with your HDSLR camera in this webinar. You'll hear the difference between a built-in mic, on-camera shotgun mics, and double system sound with a separate recorder. | Read more...

Cinevate's come up with the perfect piece of gear to slide into Tenba's Transport Rolling Tripod/Grip Case: The Axis Jib. | Read more...

Emmy-award-winning filmmaker Patrick Moreau explains why having a psychology degree helps him decide which gear to pack, how to go from charging onto the field with a football team to interviewing the President in 30 seconds, and how Tenba’s new Roadie II shoulder bag helps him tell better stories. | Read more...

How does a crew of filmmakers navigate the fast-moving events of a wedding day to capture all the moments that will tell the couple’s story? Wedding cinematographer Rob Adams talks to Tenba about handling the logistics and creating films that stand the test of time. | Read more...

Want to storyboard your shoot, calculate your camera angles, capture some room tone, and call for action with a virtual clapper? If you haven't yet explored the mobile tools for filmmakers, you might be surprised at just how many things there's an app for. | Read more...

If you want to be ready to just get up and go to any kind of shoot, there are certain useful items it's a good idea to keep in your gear bag all the time. Here are ten inexpensive video bag essentials that are sure to come in handy. | Read more...

Just as Batman counts on Robin, every photographer can use a trusty sidekick that's always there to offer support—preferably one that's made of lightweight carbon fiber and will fit just right in your camera bag's tripod holster. Photographer Vincent Versace presents his favorite in this video. | Read more...

Packing your Tenba bag for a trip to Sweden? We asked Swedish photographer Claudia Fried how to ask nicely when you want to take someone’s picture there. | Read more...

How do you get ready for a trip to Antarctica to photograph 5,500-year-old moss or a journey to the Balearic Islands to shoot 100,000-year-old sea grass? Fine art photographer Rachel Sussman talks to Tenba about traveling the world to photograph the oldest living things. | Read more...

Is that the waterfall in Colorado or the one in Utah in that picture you took last year? If you'd geotagged your photos, you'd know. Even if your camera doesn't have built-in geotagging, you can use an accessory device or an app to track your location via GPS and automatically tag your images. | Read more...

Just like the tire gauge in your glove box or the travel toothbrush in your overnight bag, there are certain useful items it's a good idea to keep in your camera bag all the time. Here are a dozen inexpensive camera bag essentials that are sure to come in handy. | Read more...

The photographer talks with Tenba about the importance of understanding the ethology of wildlife subjects, what he's learned about people while photographing animals, and what he always keeps in his bag when he's in the field. | Read more...

Which shutter speed will give you the look and feel you want when you’re shooting motion? Victor Ha explains how to select the right setting and why it’s a good idea to keep a set of neutral density filters in your video bag in this tip from HDSLR Video Bootcamp for Photographers. | Read more...

Crafting a strong story comes from thoughtful decisions. At KNOW by stillmotion, you'll learn how light, audio, lenses, composition, and editing shape your story. | Read more...