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In Cyprus · May 26th, 2011, 05:36 AM

This is our first wedding in Cyprus (more to follow) and we really loved the experience!

Stelios Christofides · May 26th, 2011, 06:46 AM

Kalosorises (welcome) to my country Dimitris. Are you moving here for good? Loved the video by the way.

stelios

Dimitris Mantalias · May 26th, 2011, 07:27 AM

No, not moving there. At least not yet. We have another wedding in July and there are talks for more of them. If my country goes to hell (which is very likely), it would be good to prepare the ground! :)

Gianni Paolella · May 26th, 2011, 07:46 AM

Nice, very nice,...wich camera and lens you use and wich editing software u use?

Dimitris Mantalias · May 26th, 2011, 08:22 AM

Thanks Gianni. Everything was shot with Canon 550d and Canon 7D with the exception of the steadicam shots where we used the old good Sony FX1s. :) As for lens, its a combo of 50/1.8, 24-70/2.8, 18-200 and 17-35. Nothing fancy really! :)

Spiros Zaharakis · May 26th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Very good job you did there Dimtri.Congratulations! Loved all the shots.

But hey don't be so pesimistic, we will get over the reccesion sooner or later.

Dimitris Mantalias · May 27th, 2011, 04:53 AM

Thanks Spiros for the nice words! :) I've got to say though, that I am not a pesimist, more like a pragmatist. You know, whatever happens happens, and we react accordingly. :)

Andy Popple · May 27th, 2011, 05:23 AM

Beautiful video. The lighting is awesome and contrast is eyecatching. The music is excellent as well.

Dimitris Mantalias, would you mind sharing the music (name/artist) you used.

Stephen J. Williams · May 28th, 2011, 04:37 PM

Hey Dimitris... Nice video as always. Your colors, and contrast are dead for the look that I'm hoping to get out of my cameras. Do you mind sharing your video settings (ie, neutral or custom)? I've been using a custom setting on my T2i's and haven't been pleased with the look, even after CC.

Steve

Dimitris Mantalias · May 28th, 2011, 11:40 PM

Thanks Stephen! Actually we never work with presets from the cameras, we dont even fix white balance during filming (I know this doesnt sound too right but still we do it)! :). All the cc is done during post and in this case we worked with the built-in Premiere CS5 Curves. Its still very slow and clumsy to work with, but it can give some pretty good results when you have the patience.

May 26th, 2011, 06:46 AM	#2
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	Re: In Cyprus Kalosorises (welcome) to my country Dimitris. Are you moving here for good? Loved the video by the way. stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

May 26th, 2011, 07:27 AM	#3
Dimitris Mantalias Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arta, Greece Posts: 342	Re: In Cyprus No, not moving there. At least not yet. We have another wedding in July and there are talks for more of them. If my country goes to hell (which is very likely), it would be good to prepare the ground! :) __________________ "A successful wedding videographer is the one that offers for viewing some excellent videos and some boring videos, and gets positive reviews for both".

May 26th, 2011, 07:46 AM	#4
Gianni Paolella Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MILAN ITALY Posts: 82	Re: In Cyprus Nice, very nice,...wich camera and lens you use and wich editing software u use?

May 26th, 2011, 08:22 AM	#5
Dimitris Mantalias Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arta, Greece Posts: 342	Re: In Cyprus Thanks Gianni. Everything was shot with Canon 550d and Canon 7D with the exception of the steadicam shots where we used the old good Sony FX1s. :) As for lens, its a combo of 50/1.8, 24-70/2.8, 18-200 and 17-35. Nothing fancy really! :) __________________ "A successful wedding videographer is the one that offers for viewing some excellent videos and some boring videos, and gets positive reviews for both".

May 26th, 2011, 02:41 PM	#6
Spiros Zaharakis Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 171	Re: In Cyprus Very good job you did there Dimtri.Congratulations! Loved all the shots. But hey don't be so pesimistic, we will get over the reccesion sooner or later.

May 27th, 2011, 04:53 AM	#7
Dimitris Mantalias Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arta, Greece Posts: 342	Re: In Cyprus Thanks Spiros for the nice words! :) I've got to say though, that I am not a pesimist, more like a pragmatist. You know, whatever happens happens, and we react accordingly. :) __________________ "A successful wedding videographer is the one that offers for viewing some excellent videos and some boring videos, and gets positive reviews for both".

May 27th, 2011, 05:23 AM	#8
Andy Popple New Boot Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 11	Re: In Cyprus Beautiful video. The lighting is awesome and contrast is eyecatching. The music is excellent as well. Dimitris Mantalias, would you mind sharing the music (name/artist) you used. Last edited by Andy Popple; May 27th, 2011 at 09:13 PM. Reason: addition of info.

May 28th, 2011, 04:37 PM	#9
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	Re: In Cyprus Hey Dimitris... Nice video as always. Your colors, and contrast are dead for the look that I'm hoping to get out of my cameras. Do you mind sharing your video settings (ie, neutral or custom)? I've been using a custom setting on my T2i's and haven't been pleased with the look, even after CC. Steve

May 28th, 2011, 11:40 PM	#10
Dimitris Mantalias Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arta, Greece Posts: 342	Re: In Cyprus Thanks Stephen! Actually we never work with presets from the cameras, we dont even fix white balance during filming (I know this doesnt sound too right but still we do it)! :). All the cc is done during post and in this case we worked with the built-in Premiere CS5 Curves. Its still very slow and clumsy to work with, but it can give some pretty good results when you have the patience. __________________ "A successful wedding videographer is the one that offers for viewing some excellent videos and some boring videos, and gets positive reviews for both".