Wood handgrips have come back in to vogue lately. There's something lovely about a warm wooden grip when operating a handheld camera. It feels amazing, and it looks damn fine. There are several folks making wood grips these days, a lot of designs are similar to the look of the classic Aaton wooden grip. One […]
Day: January 28, 2014
Shooting with Umbrellas
Today we are going to run and gun with umbrellas. Umbrellas have been the main stay of light modification in photography from the beginning. They are a lightweight, cheap, portable way to modify the light. We will concentrate on the large 72-inch umbrellas and see how we can create different looks with them. We will […]
Malaysian-born filmmaker debuts short film at Sundance
Diffan Norman is not just a filmmaker, he’s a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and designer. His nine minute short film Kekasih, which won the Audience Choice Award at Kelab Seni Filem Malaysia, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Norman credits his Adobe workflow with helping him realize his vision for the film. Poster […]
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Fujifilm X-T1: Back to the Classics
The new Fujifilm X-T1 looks much like the Fujica SLRs from the 70s The recent series of X cameras from Fujifilm, looking like rangefinders although they're mirrorless cameras in disguise, continues with a new model, this one looking much like an SLR. It's in fact, one could say, the Fujifilm X-E2, released in October of […]
At the 2014 Editors Retreat, It’s All About You
The Editor’s Retreat 2014 is an exclusive summit for experienced editors. Taking place this February 26th through March 2nd in Savannah, GA, the event is reserved for a small, elite group of experienced editors selected through an application process. Their goal is to help you expand your professional network and build lasting relationships with the […]
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