Sometimes, I like to tell brief stories about my adventures in life and photography that have little to do with the technical aspects of creating an image and more to do with making sense of an often hectic profession.
In a genre composed of so many different disciplines, there are a couple truths that cross all boundaries.
In this detailed video, Basic Filmmaker gives you a complete overview of the things you need to know before investing in a lighting system for your video needs.
Sometimes it takes a deeper look at a master to bring us back to basics.
This has been the year of mirrorless! There have never been so many attractive options for DSLR shooters to make the transition as there are now. But should we?
Deciding which images to keep and which to throw away is one of the hardest lessons to learn for new photographers. One would think that it gets easier with experience, but the more you learn the harder it can get.
With 2018 being the year of mirrorless, it is tempting for many of us to fall into the trap of trying to spend our way to good photography rather than using our own talents. And while having appropriate gear is essential to the trade, it’s equally important to think twice before sacrificing your business for the latest trends.
This is the long and wonderful story of ending up right back where you started.
Gimbals can elevate even the most basic videos to a cinematic level. But, while using them is easy, setting them up can be another story altogether.
In this short video from Crimson Engine, cinematographer and director Rubidium Wu takes you step by step through how he lights his closeups for video.
Sometimes the lessons learned as a child are the most useful as an adult. Even if they were lessons to forget.
Sometimes there are lessons that can affect both new photographers and veterans alike.
Time for a completely non-scientific, wholly subjective, not even remotely precise, but undeniably fun thought experiment for all to participate in.
Today, I state the obvious. But sometimes even the most obvious things can be easy to forget.
They say that when you find a career that you love, you will never have to work a day in your life. That’s bull. Well, sort of.
Why would a full frame Nikon man spend his hard earned dollars to buy a crop sensor Fuji? Well, the answer is more basic than one might think.
While the boosted productivity and easy collaboration with clients was my main reason for shifting to a full Capture One universe, it was the ability to use preset styles that initially drew my attention.
So how did one of the most admired cinematographers of all time revolutionize both cinema and television with two vastly different styles?
Today, I conclude my two part essay about a difficult two months of negotiation over a commercial photography shoot that may not have ultimately come to fruition, but taught very valuable lessons along the way.
