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Professional Photographer shoots iPhone 12

Watch this video on YouTube As a professional photographer, I love to push technology to the limits. Never getting stuck in my comfort zone.…

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Mobile

Affordable 30$ Mobile Photography Lighting vs the Profoto C1 500$ Scam

This video is about the Profoto C1 “Mobile Light” scam. It is overpriced and marketed to rip people off, riding the wave mobile photography…

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Mobile

Ballerina of NYC – Shot on iPhone 11 Pro 4k Cinematic

A new “Dancers Of” series in NYC, featuring @lindseylmill, the extremely talented Ballet Dancer! #ShotoniPhone #iphone11pro This was shot handheld, no gimbals, no stabilizers,…

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Mobile

iPhone 11 Pro “Low Light” Photography by a Professional – Part 2! Feat: Pixel 3!

As a professional photographer, I love to push technology to the limits. Never getting stuck in my comfort zone. So let’s head out and…

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Mobile

iPhone 11 Pro “Natural Light” Photography by a Professional – Part 1!

As a professional photographer, I love to push technology to the limits. Never getting stuck in my comfort zone. So let’s head out and…

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Mobile

Professional Photographer Shoots with Google Pixel 3

As a professional photographer, I love to push technology to the limits. Never getting stuck in my comfort zone. So let’s head out and…

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Mobile

I switched to the Pixel 3 XL from iPhone X, and immediately switched back…

UPDATE: Google released this statement about the microphone issues “We made several advances in the audio recording capabilities of Pixel 3, including enabling stereo…

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Mobile

iPhone X vs Sony A7R III Camera Showdown: There’s an app for that!

The Ultimate Showdown/Comparison between the Sony A7R iii and iPhone X cameras. A video that not only goes in depth on the comparison between…

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Cameras

DSLR vs iPhone X – Holiday Shoot – Can you spot the difference?

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All The Things

FINALLY, I have a Generation: Xennials!

Between Generation X and Millennials exists a tiny micro-generation of people who call themselves the Xennials. Maybe you’ve seen this group labeled Generation Catalano — a…

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About Crafting Worlds

Crafting Worlds is the creative hub of Emmy Award-winning director Tristan Pope, where tech, lifestyle, gaming, photography, and innovation collide. What began as a passion for storytelling and performance has grown into a trusted platform for honest, in-depth reviews and behind-the-scenes content—designed for real people, not polished personas.

With a growing audience of YouTube subscribers, 240,000+ unique monthly visitors on the website, and a loyal following across social platforms, Crafting Worlds punches far above its weight. Whether it’s lifestyle office and home studio vibes, testing the latest mechanical keyboards, exploring cutting-edge mobile photography, or diving into the evolution of tech intimacy, every review is fueled by curiosity, transparency, and a touch of humor.

Our work has driven major results for brands and many others, thanks to a no-fluff approach and a highly engaged audience that sticks around. From the home office to the gaming desk, we test what we use, and we talk to our viewers like we’d talk to our friends.

As Tristan likes to say in his chair reviews:
“If you’re 5’10, 180 lbs from a little muscle—and… cookies—this chair is for you.”

That’s the vibe. Relatable, honest, and human.

Never Be Alone: An AI Slop Money Grab
That forgot games are supposed to be FUN. My cousin and I logged into Never Be Alone looking for a zombie survival game to play together. About ten minutes later, we quit to the menu and uninstalled it, and here I am. So that went well. Can we play now? Within seconds, NPCs were dumping… Read more: Never Be Alone: An AI Slop Money Grab
Akko 5075 V5 TMR review: Great sound, useful features, and one request. Make a TKL.
⌨️ Check out the Akko 5075 V5 TMR on Amazon🎥 Watch more keyboard reviews🏰 Join our community for more tech and keyboard content Affiliate disclosure: I may earn a commission from purchases made through links in this article, at no additional cost to you. I managed to get the name of this keyboard wrong within… Read more: Akko 5075 V5 TMR review: Great sound, useful features, and one request. Make a TKL.
Enshrouded 1.0 review: My cousin and I already lost ourselves in this world. Now we want to do it again.
My cousin Jdog and I have played enough survival games together that we should probably be better at leaving the house. We get into these games with every intention of making progress. There are places to explore, equipment upgrades to work toward, and some horrible thing somewhere that needs killing. Then we get involved in… Read more: Enshrouded 1.0 review: My cousin and I already lost ourselves in this world. Now we want to do it again.
Awekeys shine-through metal keycaps review: gorgeous metal keycaps that glow?!
I’ve used a lot of keycaps at this point. PBT, ABS, cheap sets, expensive sets, and several generations of metal keycaps from Awekeys. Metal is still one of those materials that completely changes how a keyboard looks and sounds the second you put it on. The newest Awekeys metal keycaps take that idea in a… Read more: Awekeys shine-through metal keycaps review: gorgeous metal keycaps that glow?!
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Review: Incredible Sound, Frustrating Design Choices
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 might be the best-sounding wireless earbuds I’ve ever used. So why do I keep reaching for my Apple AirPods instead? Get the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 on Amazon I’ve been using Sennheiser audio products for years. I have their equipment all over my house, and I’ve always had… Read more: Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Review: Incredible Sound, Frustrating Design Choices

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