eliseomartelli

Brand Partnerships

I recently started accepting provided gear and setting up affiliate links for products I use, have used or I genuinely trust.

I want to be upfront about exactly what it means.

If you've been following this work for a while, you know I don't soften things. That same standard applies to the gear I talk about.

My kit revolves around cameras that get out of the way of the shot. Any product I agree to test has to meet that bar. If it disrupts the workflow, adds friction where there should be none, or doesn't represent the reality of a scene, it doesn't stay in the bag, and it doesn't get recommended here.

Sending me gear buys a thorough field test. Not a positive review.

I keep full control over what gets published. If something earns its place on the street, I'll say so. If it doesn't, I'll say that too. And if a brand tries to alter, soften, or veto a negative verdict, that relationship ends immediately. The review still goes out, along with a public note about why the collaboration is over. I'll happily pack the gear back up rather than publish something I don't stand behind.

There's no shame in a partnership. There is shame in not being upfront about one.

Labeling Standards

Whenever I talk about gear, the relationship will be clearly labeled:

If something isn't labeled, I paid for it myself.

A photograph is a permanent record of a decision. Putting my name on a piece of gear carries the same weight.

Current Collaborations

This list will be updated as things change.

I'll get things wrong occasionally. If you think I've missed a flaw, let a bias slip through, or been unfair in either direction, call it out. I'd rather be corrected by this community than protect a verdict that doesn't hold up.