September 2026
How I grade Bali photos in Lightroom: greens vs blues.
Bali does not have one colour. Jungle canopy and coastal water fail in opposite ways, so I grade them as two separate problems.
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Field notes from years behind the controller.
Essays on aerial storytelling, Bali light, creator workflows, colour, travel content, and the practical lessons that only come from doing the work for years.
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The latest notes.
Expect practical, experience-led writing from the field: aerial storytelling, Bali light, Lightroom colour decisions, creator workflows, AI systems, hotel and villa collaborations, gear notes, content strategy, and the business lessons behind making creative work sustainable. Some posts will be tactical and useful straight away; others will be more personal reflections on what I am building with STREX and what years of shooting, editing, pitching, travelling, and publishing have taught me.
July 2026
Why the Sony FX5’s Open Gate matters more than 8K.
For creators delivering YouTube widescreen and vertical social video from one shoot, the shape of the recorded frame can matter more than another row of pixels.
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New site, new chapter.
I have wanted to create this for years. The new STREX site is the start of a proper home for the experience, knowledge, and systems I have been carrying around.
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Experience first. Corrections welcome.
STREX articles are written and reviewed by Sean Strecker from direct creative and commercial experience. Product links and commercial relationships are identified where relevant. If a factual error is found, email sean@strex.me; material corrections are added to the article and its updated date is changed.