How I make money on this site and why you can trust the recommendations.
Last updated: May 30, 2026
Some links on this site earn me a commission when you buy through them. The price you pay does not change. I only recommend gear and tools I actually use on real shoots, or that I would buy myself if I were starting over. My opinions are my own and are not influenced by commission rates or sponsor deals.
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From time to time I link to software, plugins, courses, music licensing services, hosting providers, or other tools that have their own affiliate programs. When this happens, the link is still an affiliate link and may earn me a commission. I always say so on the page where the link appears.
Occasionally a brand sends me a product to test, lends me gear for a project, or pays for an integration in a video or blog post. When this happens:
The way affiliate revenue and sponsorships work, it would be easy to chase the highest commissions or the loudest brand deals. I try not to do that. The point of this site is to be useful enough that you come back, and that only works if my recommendations are honest. If a cheaper option is better, I point at it. If a premium product is overhyped, I say so.
Clicking an affiliate link on this site never costs you more than buying directly. The retailers pay the commission out of their own margins. You pay the same price either way. The affiliate model is what funds the time it takes to test gear and write detailed reviews instead of churning out generic listicles.
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