It was difficult to evaluate the Lumix 14-140. What follows is by no means a scientific analysis of this lens: it’s just what I did to see how this lens compares to my Canon FD prime lenses. The Lumix only…
AF100 Lens Test #2 – Lumix 14-140 vs. Canon FD Primes
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Sun Safety Awareness Video – BTS
I recently finished my second video for the “I Will Reflect” melanoma and skin cancer awareness foundation. The first video intercut several patient testimonials, and was well-received. In fact, even though I shot it over a year ago, it’s still…
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A Fix for 5D2 Aliasing?
A few months ago, a company called Mosaic Engineering announced that they were developing an internal filter for the Canon 5D Mark II that would solve the camera’s well-known aliasing problems. This past week, Mosaic has started quietly releasing the filters,…
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Mixing AF100 & 5D Mk II Footage … On Purpose
I recently had the pleasure of shooting two commercials for the graduate studies program at The Citadel – the military college of South Carolina. I was hired by the good folks at Cognetix, who wrote and produced the spots. This…
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BTS –“Meetings Impossible” and “HurryHurry Pirates” Videos
I really enjoy pirate-themed videos. This year, I’ve shot two videos in which pirates have played a prominent role, so I thought it might be fun to compare and contrast the behind-the-scenes workings of these two very different projects. Meetings…
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Canon 5D Hacked for RAW Video
Just when you thought that Blackmagic had made it safe to write off DSLR video as a transitional form in the evolution of filmmaking, the wizards toiling in obscurity on the “Magic Lantern” Canon firmware hack have revealed footage shot…
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How To Shoot RAW Video On Your Canon 5D2, 5D3 or 6D
After spending most of the morning sifting through the Magic Lantern forums, I’ve figured out how to install Magic Lantern on my Canon 5D Mark II (note that it is the II, not the III). As far as I know,…
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Testing the Canon 5D2: RAW vs. H264
I can’t sit on the sidelines when something like RAW video functionality on a DSLR comes out. There are a lot of nice test videos out now, but I needed to shoot my own. So, here it is! My first…
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Canon 5D2 – RAW vs. H264 In Real-World Production
When I was in middle school, I saved my pennies until I had enough money to buy a Gameboy. I played Tetris until I could close my eyes and see falling blocks. All the game graphics were gray/green monochrome, because…
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Canon 85mm Lens Faceoff
Canon manufactures two different 85mm EOS lenses. The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM sells for about $2,000. The Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM is still wicked fast, and sells for about $400. Can one prime lens REALLY be five…
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Using Available Light for Documentary Filming
I’ve done a number of videos for Wild Dunes Resort, and most of them have showcased all the great things to do on the beach where the resort is located. For this project, however, the assignment was quite different: follow…
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Food Photography Tips
Food is one of my favorite subjects to photograph. Not only is it an enjoyable challenge, but I usually get to eat it after I’m finished! I’ve done a fair bit of food photography, and refined my system down to…
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For Unconventional Images, Use An Unconventional Lens
I don’t know about other photographers, but for me, taking photos is not only fun, it’s almost a compulsion. If I go somewhere interesting, I HAVE to take photos. If I don’t, I feel that I’ve missed out on the…
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Panasonic GH5 – First Footage & Initial Thoughts
First things first … Here’s some ungraded footage I shot today with my new Panasonic GH5. All this was shot in 4K 8-bit mode, using the Lumix 12-35 f/2/8. It was downscaled to 1080p, and Vimeo adds the usual compression…
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