2020-11-17 07:29
It began with an old man who loved music more than Orpheus. What Loves he had lost to death and disease didn’t compare to his devotion— and mastery— of music. T… Read More
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Photography and videography gear and professional advice for enthusiasts and pros. We highlight tips, tutorials, and gear for both the practice of the craft as well as the career.
2020-08-31 15:00
There’s something about motorized sliders that make them nearly impossible to make right. If you think about it, manufacturers can make an extremely complex tool like the Zhiyun… Read More
2020-08-27 15:30
Let's be honest. Work has gotten a lot harder, and part of the reason is that being in a room with others, no matter how exciting the project, makes people uneasy. The Coronaviru… Read More
2020-08-24 20:15
The light is fading; the client is waiting... efficiency on set is always at a premium. Speed and ease of setup is especially important to me because most of the time I’m workin… Read More
2020-08-21 22:57
The professional field recordist is a rare beast... a near-mythical creature that can only be spotted in the wild... or the urban... or the underground. So it's not often that you can… Read More
2020-03-26 00:48
The Tilta Side Focus Handle gives you battery power with USB and DC output, control over your Nucleus Nano follow focus, and a holder for a Samsung external SSD. That’s a big upgrade f… Read More
2020-03-21 21:33
Today I’m reviewing a quirky little tool that’s found its way into my bag. As I’ve fine-tuned my work as a cinematographer, I’ve increasingly explored the impor… Read More
2020-01-18 23:01
High quality mics are one of the best investments. Handled with care, a professional mic will last 15 years—far longer than your camera, audio recorder, and some of your lenses… Read More
2020-01-11 02:33
A few weeks ago I produced my “in depth” review on the Z Cam E2 (you can check it out in the link below), and a viewer rightly dinged me for saying absolutely nothing about the a… Read More
2020-01-06 16:30
How do you pull focus perfectly from A to B in less than 1/20th of a second? Faster than the wrist can rotate? The technique is eye-opening, and surprising part is that any filmm… Read More
2020-01-03 00:18
You’ve got gear. How do you lug it around? As a one-man operation who often brings five folding light stands, two backdrops, a heavy-duty C-Stand, a crossbar, boom, large reflectors… Read More
2019-12-21 19:36
The Z Cam is an impressive new camera on the market, and it has the added flexibility of being able to be controlled via Sony LANC cable. But, it’s new, so there aren’t many cont… Read More
2019-12-19 22:42
As cinematographers we’re fascinated by B-roll and what we can create with it. It’s like this moment when we get to do our work without all the bothersome interruptions of… Read More
2019-12-11 08:04
I'm not hatin' on you, but here's the truth: my bag be better than your bag.If you love big bags (and who doesn’t) then my absolute favorite is the F.64 Large Format camera backp… Read More
2019-12-04 19:23
Welcome back to the Z Cam E2 in-depth review. This is Part III. If you missed the first two parts, you should check out find Part 1 and Part 2.In today's post, we're looking at d… Read More
2019-12-04 00:47
Z Cam has leapt deep into the cinema camera field with the E2. In many respects, it’s remarkable that this Micro Four Thirds camera is as polished and ready for prime time as it… Read More
2019-12-03 16:30
Welcome to Part 2 of our in-depth review of the Z Cam E2. You can read the first part here!In our second installment we're looking at Flexibility and Ease of Use. I define these… Read More
2019-11-30 19:22
If you’re in the photography/videography business, you probably spend a lot of money on gear… too much money. And there’s a good chance you buy a lot of it on Amazon… Read More
2019-10-11 22:42
"Light turns the ordinary into the magical" – Trent ParkeIf you haven't noticed, I'm obsessed with lights right now. Small ones, big ones, portable, cumbersome, hard, soft-- I'v… Read More
2019-10-11 22:39
www.HurricaneImagesInc.comThe Godox SL60 has been called the Aputure 120D killer. But can the Zuma LED60, a lesser known knock-off, kill the Godox? That’s a lot of light de… Read More
2019-03-21 18:58
I’m not usually the first one to buy a new piece of gear. I’ve pre-ordered something maybe twice in my life. But when I heard about the Aputure Fresnel 2X I thought&h&hell…Read More
2018-10-06 19:11
The good fellas at Hurricane Images Inc. have posted a banger post on how to create addictive video content. If you're part of the small business revolution, or an entrepreneur looking… Read More
2018-08-02 15:00
There are a lot of tools we use as photographers and filmmakers, but the most common one-- regardless of whether you're a Canon, Nikon, Sony, or Pentax shooter-- is definitely the web. … Read More
2018-07-27 18:00
Okay, this is a simple hack, even dull by most standards, but it's the hack tool I use more than any other. Because it's almost always attached some piece of gear, and it actually work… Read More
2018-07-25 16:00
In the beginning I thought demo reels were a waste of time-- both as a producer and a viewer. Showing just the best bits, there's so much more that determines whether a video is good… Read More
2018-07-23 21:29
Sometimes we work in cramped places. Back when I discovered this hack, practically no one was using suction cups in photography/video production. In fact, the one you see here wa… Read More
2018-07-23 14:00
This blog (in its on-again, off-again manner) has been many things. Four years ago, it started as a chronicle of 100 days of photographic learning. It morphed into a journal of m… Read More
2018-07-16 15:00
You’ve committed to making a video, estimated the cost of your production, and posted a request for proposals. Within the hour a handful appear in your Inbox… the question… Read More
2018-07-13 18:57
What's it going to be? A Yugo or a Lexus?This is the most pressing question most companies have when it comes to producing a video. Frustratingly, that question is roughly the same as:… Read More
2018-04-21 01:28
Testimonials are one of the most powerful marketing tools available to businesses, but they're often lacking in the "trust" department. Rather than appearing as an honest review, viewe… Read More
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