Equipment
Let me be upfront about something: bringing a large-format camera to a MotoGP weekend is, on paper, a fool’s errand. The GFX system was never designed for high-speed action photography, even though Fujifilm says it can hang in that kind of environment. It is a camera built for maximum image fidelity, not maximum frames per […]
Lighting
A few weeks ago, we looked at some of the Oscar nominations and the cameras that were used to bring these films to life. While that was an interesting look at some of the gear used to create these films, it’s still just a small fragment of what is needed to make them the best […]
Equipment
The 98th annual Academy Awards were this past weekend. Highlighting some of this past year’s best in film, we had a lot of really great films for the year, and some of the best cinematography in years. As you may have noticed, I’ve become quite a film and TV buff over the past few years, […]
How To's
I’ve used this blog on the regular to talk about the complications of lighting, from lighting breakdowns to advanced lighting techniques used in the studio and on location. Lighting in photography and videography can be a great way to get creative, but there are a few fundamentals that help you better understand how lighting works, […]
Equipment
With the motion picture being over 100 years old at this point, there is a pretty massive array of gear you could use for your next film. However, without standards, it’s easy to end up with footage that doesn’t translate well on modern televisions and screens. While creative expression is important, and you should be […]
