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LIGHTING STRATEGIES: Soft Light vs. Hard Light
In a previous article I described how to place a hard key light. In this article I’ll look at...
Production
Pulse Width Modulation is NOT Your Friend
Here’s the deal: there’s this thing called “pulse width modulation,” and under certain conditions it doesn’t play well with...
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LIGHTING STRATEGIES: Placing a Hard Key Light
The most important thing you will ever learn about lighting is this: LIGHTING IS NOT A FORMULA. Learning about...
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The Simplest, Fastest Interview Lighting Setup–Ever.
For a long time my primary source of employment was shooting corporate marketing communications videos. As these consist primarily...
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The Future of Technology is You
Technology is always advancing, and we’re at the point in this industry where we’ll always have new toys on...
Production
Fill Light: The Underdog of Lighting
The day I stop learning about lighting will be the day my EKG goes flatline. There’s an extraordinary amount...
Pro Photo
Blue Nile Shines Thanks to the Canon 5D and Apple Color
One of the best things about this business is that greatness lurks around every corner. If you are resourceful...
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You’ve read my writing, now hear my talking
Izzy Hyman, of the website Izzy Video, interviewed me yesterday for his “Meet the Shooter” series. We spoke for...
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Anatomy of a Spot: T-Mobile
Over time I’ve come to respect the Canon 5D. It’s not the most user friendly of cameras, and it...
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DSC Labs Hawk Chart: The Simplest Color Chart That You Can’t Live Without
It wasn’t until I worked at the DSC Labs booth at NAB that I discovered The Hawk… and it...