Today Fstoppers Turns 1 Year Old
Exactly 12 months ago Patrick and I launched Fstoppers.com. We had never filmed a video before, we didn’t have a single follower, we had never used a blog before, and we had no clue what would happen… (full post)
Behind The Scenes Of The Latest Old Spice Commercial
I wonder how much the budget on something like this is…Click on the full post to watch the final video.
The Underwater Snowboard Shoot
This is such a crazy idea and as I was watching the video I kept thinking about ways why this wasn’t going to work. Well I was wrong. Scott Serfas had an incredible concept and he created an incredible image from it. More info and the final image can be seen here.
Behind The Scenes Of A Stylized Tennis Portrait
Mike Tittel takes us behind the scenes of his most recent photoshoot at Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club. This video is beautifully filmed and edited and I’m sure you will take away some great concepts and lighting ideas.
When You Fall Off A Cliff, Make Sure You Are Recording
Thank goodness for the GoPro HD or else this viral video wouldn’t exist. If you are ever near a cliff, make sure yours is recording too.
Night Photography: How To Paint With Light
Scott Martin and Lance Keimig teach a night photography workshop in Texas and they created a quick BTS of the experience. The video is beautifully filmed and incredibly interesting to watch.
Face Painting… For An Advertising Campaign
Jay P. Morgan just sent his newest video over to me and it is once again top quality. Jay was commissioned to create a professional looking image from a drawn composite and he takes us through each step of the process. The entire project is really amazing but my jaw is still dropped after seeing his lighting setup.
BTS Of A Photography Workshop… In Bullet Time
The workshop started like any other; 22 photographers and 20 models (with guns) pile into a room and begin shooting at each other. Then the guys at Blown Apart Studios have an idea. How about a bullet time video shot in 1 take with a Steadicam?
With absolutely no planning they yelled for everyone to freeze and they filmed the frozen scene for 2 minutes.
The Creation Of A Modern Wedding Video
Wedding videography is no longer the boring handycam crap it was a few years ago. Visual Masterpiece takes us behind the scenes on their latest wedding video and gives us fantastic details into what it really takes to produce a video at this level. Shooting the footage itself is hard, but the editing is really what makes their videos shine. Check out the full post to see the finished product.
Behind The Scenes At Pixar
I’m not a huge fan their style of movies but I can totally appreciate the talent that Pixar puts into each of their projects. If you are at all interested in 3D animation, movie production, or incredible offices, this video is for you.
How To Get A Professional Photography Website For $38
About 95% of the time I can guess the quality of a photographer by the design of their website before the first image even loads. If you want people to take your work seriously a Flickr page isn’t going to cut it. You may think that you can’t afford a professional website; think again.
For the next 18 days Creative Motion Design is giving Fstoppers.com readers 60% off their already incredibly low website prices. With this discount their websites start at just $38.00. I know there are other template websites out there that have notoriously bad customer service (I’ve experienced it first hand) but CMD actually posts their phone number on the front of their website. Still don’t believe me? Well you can test out a website completely for free by simply clicking on “free trial” by any of their sites.
We all work so hard to produce amazing images and now there is absolutely no excuse for not having a professional way to display them. Check out the full post to see a video on how easy these sites are to customize.
5 Different Ways To Light Your Subjects For Videos Or Stills
In the video below Jay P Morgan explains 5 different lighting setups that he uses during his shoots. I am usually not a huge fan of videos like these but once again Jay has done a fantastic job and I think you guys will really enjoy it.
Annie Leibovitz Shoots Kirsten Dunst
The video below is a short excerpt from the DVD “Annie Leibovitz: Life Through A Lens“. Annie is commissioned to shoot for the movie “Marie Antoinette”. I found it really interesting how incredibly quick her shoots are. Before the subject ever shows up the concept and lighting has already been figured out. After a few clicks, the shoot is over.
How To Shoot Motorcycles In The Studio
James Douglas was commissioned to shoot high end bikes for Riders Alley’s catalog. He was kind enough to shoot a simple BTS so that we could also be a part of the fun. I enjoyed seeing the relatively simple background and lighting produce a great finished product.
I Thought I Understood Camera Shutters And Flash Until I Saw This
I thought I knew everything about shutters, sync speeds, and flash duration until I saw this video by Paul Duncan. I smugly started playing this recommended video and I got schooled. Now I am up to speed and you will be too.
