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Shooting The Steampunk by Chris Diset Shooting The Steampunk by Chris Diset

So we were on a shoot Saturday morning, and Debra got a text from Kerry, and she told him about the shoot we were on and that I was setting up the Blackbelt Lighting BB560 …

GoCast #13 – Are You Creating Dated Images? GoCast #13 – Are You Creating Dated Images?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xecIEaRhzxA

In this episode I discus making images that will stand the test of time. Sometimes we get caught up in trends that we may look back on later and wonder what we were thinking. In …

Photo Project 24 2011 – A Look Back Photo Project 24 2011 – A Look Back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO-4kbKZwuo

Chris Diset and Kerry Garrison take a look back at Photo Project 24 2011 and discuss what the project was about, some of the challenges of the project, and how the project has changed their …

Ave Water Bottle Photo Shoot Ave Water Bottle Photo Shoot

This past weekend I ended up with a rather tricky product shot to do for a client. When he had originally explained the job to me he said it was a “water bottle” so I …

GoCast #7 – Shooting With Other Photographers GoCast #7 – Shooting With Other Photographers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB0xI-2KMK4

Do you ever shoot with a second photographer or ever work as a second photographer? If either one of these is true than this is an episode designed for you. During this episode Kerry discusses …

Why DSLR Audio Recording Sucks and What To Do About It Why DSLR Audio Recording Sucks and What To Do About It

There is no question that video recording with a DSLR such as a Canon EOS 7D or 5D Mk II can create absolutely stunning visual effects. The fact that we are seeing cameras like this …

GoCast #3 – Running a Photography Business GoCast #3 – Running a Photography Business
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_80PYjSqoak

In this installment of our GoCast series, Kerry Garrison discusses different aspects of running a photography business. Kerry discusses some basics of business planning, contracts, pricing, and a number of other business related topics intended …

GoCast #2 – Doing Personal Projects GoCast #2 – Doing Personal Projects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq7V_eg9oFM

We have talked about this a few times on the podcast but it comes up a lot during talks with other photographers so I thought I would devote a GoCast to it. In this episode …

GoCast #1 – Dealing With Clients on the Cheap GoCast #1 – Dealing With Clients on the Cheap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nofC1USY-To

This is episode one of a new series called GoCasts where I take some normally useless time spent driving to and from clients and jobs and discuss a particular topic. In this episode I discuss …

Using Neutral Density Filters for DSLR Video Production Using Neutral Density Filters for DSLR Video Production
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxVO6Xx_3ck

During our adventure into shooting video with a DSLR such as the Canon EOS 7D one of the recent things we looked at was that you should maintain a shutter speed of twice the frame …

Poor Man’s DSLR Focus Pulling Poor Man’s DSLR Focus Pulling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjpn5yxC2xY

One of the best things about shooting video with a DSLR is the ability to use lenses with large apertures in order to have a short depth of field. This allows you to change the …

Why Shutter Speed Matters With DSLR Video Why Shutter Speed Matters With DSLR Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lItCq5Gp6vw

I will be the first to admit that when I try to take on a new skill that I become completely obsessed with really understanding every aspect of it in order to do the best …