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Review: Midland XTC300VP4 Wearable Action Camera Review: Midland XTC300VP4 Wearable Action Camera

Wearable point of view camera are all the rage right now with everyone that is doing any kind of action sport strapping cameras on to give the viewer a sense of what he/she was seeing. …

JuicedLink DS214 Amp w/AGC Disable Review JuicedLink DS214 Amp w/AGC Disable Review

Recently I wrote about why audio recording on DSLR’s sucks so bad. While you can fix the audio issues on the 5D Mk II with the Magic Lantern Firmware you are still don’t have a …

KCWtechnica MRK (Modular Rigging Kit) Stage I KCWtechnica MRK (Modular Rigging Kit) Stage I

I have been getting very interested in shooting video with my 7D but I really want to have all the toys. I want a shoulder mount, two-handed rig, a camera caddy, and everything else so …

GoPro HD Hero – It Does Stills? GoPro HD Hero – It Does Stills?

If you dont know what a GoPro camera is, you might possibly have a home underneath a boulder. To say that the GoPro has had a huge impact on broadcast TV would be a huge …

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 …

Video capability coming to Canon 50D Video capability coming to Canon 50D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WutAULlNIME

If you have a 5D Mk II you may already know about the Magic Lantern firmware hack that adds a bunch of features that really help cinematographers. One key feature is the ability to turn …

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 …

Getting Started with DSLR Video Getting Started with DSLR Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ikoi6gHzyI

Ok, so I finally broke down and bought a new camera, I picked up a 7D  and so my 50D has been relegated to being a backup camera. While you could certainly go one and …

Podcast #96 – Conversation with Robert Evans – Celebrity Wedding Photographer Podcast #96 – Conversation with Robert Evans – Celebrity Wedding Photographer

This week we have Robert Evans, a celebrity wedding photographer…meaning Robert has shot the weddings of some major celebrities such as Brad Pitt & Jennifer Anniston and numerous others. Robert’s images have appeared on the …

PhotoBasics Green Screen Kit PhotoBasics Green Screen Kit

We have all seen green screens used in special effects for films or by high-end professionals to composite images together. One of the problems with doing green screen work has always been the cost of a good green screen backdrop and affordable lighting kits. As we have seen in the past, PhotoBasics has brought the power of green screen production to the masses with an affordable new green screen kit.