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Art’s Top Ten Video Tips

April 7, 2010

Capturing video is a bit different than capturing stills. Although some of the same rules apply there are some key differences and some key techniques you can employ to make a compelling film.
As more and more folks are entering the world of video with the new video capable DSLRs I thought I would share with [...]

Recording audio with your video DSLR, Part II

By Juan Pons

March 18, 2010

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This is the second part of my “Recording audio with your video DSLR” post from last month. Apologies for not being to get this out sooner, I’ve just been busier than I anticipated.
In any case, first I want to thank you all for all the great feedback and questions regarding that post. I am going [...]

Zoom

By Art Howard

March 3, 2010

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If your picture isn’t good enough, you’re not close enough. -Robert Capa
No better words have been spoken. For stills or for video. When I started shooting I had not heard those words but my gear forced me to live it.
The servo zoom on my old Ikegami ate up so much power my two batteries would [...]

Roll with it

By Art Howard

February 24, 2010

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Moments of sight and sound are what make videos strong, powerful, memorable. But one of the first things shooters forget to do is ROLL.
I know it sounds crazy but you have to roll to capture moments. You get caught up in the moment and forget to push the button. If you see it thru the [...]

Dreaming of Spring

By Juan Pons

February 19, 2010

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I don’t know about you, but I am very much looking for spring to arrive. I am saying that just as I am getting ready to head out to Yellowstone for my “Winter in Yellowstone” photo workshop… go figure.
As I start thinking of the images I want make come spring time, I start by looking [...]

Recording audio with your video DSLR, Part I

By Juan Pons

February 12, 2010

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I hope you got a chance to read Ricks excellent article on how important sound is when shooting video. Well in the short time I have been shooting video seriously I have very quickly learned that sound is often more important than the video itself.
To that end, I have talked to many folks about how [...]

Sound is Often Just as Important as Sight in dSLR Videos

By Rick Sammon

February 5, 2010

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Sound is Often Just as Important as Sight in dSLR Videos

If you shoot videos with your dSLR, getting good sound quality on-site should be a top priority – unless you plan to add a sound track later. Good sound starts with a good mic, because the in-camera mic is: a) not that great, and b) it picks up even the slightest camera noise, including auto-focusing [...]

Preparing Your DSLR Videos for Editing

By Juan Pons

January 13, 2010

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With the introduction of the Canon 5D Mark II and its true High Definition video capabilities, the Digital SLR landscape was changed forever. You can now expect every new Digital SLR to have similar capabilities. As photographers, we find ourselves having to learn something new, not just artistically, but also technically.
One of the main concerns [...]

Video Review of the Mongoose M3.5b Gimbal Tripod Head

By Juan Pons

December 30, 2009

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I recently had to opportunity to test and review the Mongoose M 3.5b Gimbal Tripod Head for super telephoto lenses.
The first thing I have to say is that I am very impressed with this compact and lightweight gimbal head. Very lightweight and packs easily. Craftsmanship is superb, and you can tell the folks at 4th [...]

What is the best video camera for you?

By Art Howard

November 23, 2009

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People ask me all the time, “what is the best camera to shoot video?” My answer, “the one that has the qualities that match your ideas”. Cameras don’t take images moving or still. People do. People with ideas. There are 100s of camera choices for video today. Cell phones. Digital SLRs. The RED and Phantom. [...]