Review

It is us! While we read about pros complaining about FCPX all over the place, everything I have read (and personally tested) about FCPX pleases me. Call it Apple biggest mistake if you want but they built this app for people like us.…

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Since I have not posted a book review recently and spring is coming, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about one that covers a very specialized topic: Wedding Videography. When planning a big event like a wedding, you may need to look for a venue that spares no expense when it comes to ensuring the well-being of all event attendees.…

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It is interesting to see the amount of action currently going on in the HDSLR trigger world these days (more on this in a few days). Here is an alternative to the IR remote holder sold by Red Rock Micro. You can get it here.…

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As most photographer will tell you, if you want to take good portraits, dont invest in lenses, invest in lights! The proof is, even with a crappy iPhone camera, it is possible to get pro level pictures if you get awesome lights (proof).…

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NOTICE: there is currently a 25% rebate going on until the end of the week. So if you are interested, get it now! Promotion is over, sorry! Photo Nuts and Shots is a how-to guide for the novice photographer who would like to learn more about taking better pictures.…

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Since the announcement/release of the USB Follow Focus, a few people asked me my opinion on how it would compare to the Jag35 Electronic Follow Focus. Unfortunately, I have not played with the USD FF yet so all my comments are based on what I saw in the published material and their website.…

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Finally! I have had some time to experiment with my latest gadget: the Jag35 Electronic Remote Follow Focus. I have not done any paying gigs with it yet, only tests but here are some of my initial impressions.

Pros

It is more precise than what I expected.…

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I love Michael Freeman books. They are perfect mix of art vs technique. The Photographer’s Eye (review) has to be one of my favorite book about the technical aspect of photography and now I just finished reading its follow up: The Photographer’s Mind.…

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