Do you take pictures of people? Are they really happy with your work and performance? There are too many bad pro photographers out there. How do I know? Simple: I talk to customers who had bad experiences and didn’t like what they had to pay for.…
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Camera captures 1 trillion frames per second
This is just a public interest post, if you are a geek like me, I am sure you will like this video. It over simplify the process and the title is a bit misleading but it is still impressive technology. The question is: when will the 5DMrkII be able to shoot more than 30fps?…
Read More »Free FCPX plugin: ShrinkRay X
Want to create a convincing tilt-shift miniature effect for your video but don’t have the budget for a TS-E lens? Fear not, our friends at Crumple Pop have the solution: the ShrinkRay X plugin! Super easy to use, it gives a result as convincing as what you can get with post-production miniature effect.…
Read More »Introducing: Find a Shooter.com
Have you ever been in one of these situations: You need an assistant for a shoot but can’t find one? Your backup shooter just called to say that he wont be able to make it because he drank too much the day before?…
Read More »Slider review: The Cinemover
As long time readers will know, I have been trying to build a slider rig for a while with varying level of success. This is in this context that I was approached by Move Your Camera to do a review of their product.…
Read More »Could an Oscar winning film be shot on a 5DMrkII?
Yes it could happen! The French film, “La guerre est declaree” which is representing France in the “foreign” category was shot on a 5DMrkII and, from what I have read, a single camera! This is pretty huge when you come to think about it.…
Read More »Canon EOS 1D X review
The news is out and I wont bother retyping all the specs as I am sure you read them already. Instead, I would like to go over some of the points to see what this announcement really means for both photographer and videographers.…
Read More »Protect your Canon 5D mini-HDMI input & cable
One of the problem of shooting with the 5D and other members of its family is the mini-HDMI port. While it is technically usable, when you are in the field, you quickly realize how precarious the wire is plugged into the mini-HDMI slot.…
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