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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 7th, 2011, 11:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,048
Posted By Michael Simons
I think with the 70-200mm you can stand much...

I think with the 70-200mm you can stand much further back away from the action (which is ideal) but in most cases, the photographers are standing so close that the further back you stand can only...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 7th, 2011, 10:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,048
Posted By Michael Simons
I think if you work with the same photographer...

I think if you work with the same photographer every weekend, the 70-200mm will work for you. But if you work with different photogs every weekend, the 85mm will be better. I worked with a photog...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 6th, 2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,213
Posted By Michael Simons
The swivel screen alone is the main reason to go...

The swivel screen alone is the main reason to go with the 60D over the 7D. I hardly use my 7D anymore..the 60D is my main cam. Just the shot of the bride putting on her shoes is so much easier...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 6th, 2011, 07:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,048
Posted By Michael Simons
I have probably shot over 60 DSLR weddings and...

I have probably shot over 60 DSLR weddings and I've never used the 70-200mm. It's too big and bulky for me. I use the 85mm 1.8 and the 135mm 2.0 which are better under low-light.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 3rd, 2011, 07:54 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,678
Posted By Michael Simons
I want residuals on the "Desert Cheeseburger"...

I want residuals on the "Desert Cheeseburger" name!! But i do think the cheese should be an "option" you sell to the brides.
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery February 2nd, 2011, 04:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,692
Posted By Michael Simons
I thought you did a great job..i can't believe...

I thought you did a great job..i can't believe it's your 1st DSLR shoot. You are really good.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 1st, 2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,823
Posted By Michael Simons
[QUOTE=Deborah Gallegos;1612660]I specialize in...

[QUOTE=Deborah Gallegos;1612660]I specialize in Catholic Masses :) and I would offer a bit of advice if you don't know too much about them. Ask the bride if it's a full Mass or just a simple...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 1st, 2011, 09:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,733
Posted By Michael Simons
thanks Jim. If you ask me, they should have had...

thanks Jim. If you ask me, they should have had a recall then. This machine wasn't cheap and it's never worked real well since Day 1.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 1st, 2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,678
Posted By Michael Simons
@Michael "If you build it, they will come."...

@Michael

"If you build it, they will come." Wasn't that about about some dead people who had potential but never really made it? Oh, I see your point here :)

Kevin Costner built a baseball...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 1st, 2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,678
Posted By Michael Simons
So you're the guy in the desert selling...

So you're the guy in the desert selling hamburgers. ;-) If you build it, they will come.
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery February 1st, 2011, 09:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,644
Posted By Michael Simons
wow..this is great. Did you use a storyboard?

wow..this is great. Did you use a storyboard?
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 1st, 2011, 08:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,766
Posted By Michael Simons
Travis, DVRs also are nice and small and fit in...

Travis, DVRs also are nice and small and fit in the grooms pocket. A wireless mic you have to clip to the back of his pants and there is the bulge that sticks out of his jacket. If his jacket has a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 31st, 2011, 07:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,733
Posted By Michael Simons
Ben, the Microboards works ok for you? I have...

Ben, the Microboards works ok for you? I have the G2 and it always jams. I have to feed it one by one. I definitely do not recommend the Microboards.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 31st, 2011, 05:17 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,678
Posted By Michael Simons
Chris, thanks for supporting my response. I had...

Chris, thanks for supporting my response. I had some negativity earlier in this thread. Here you are 18 years later! haha
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 31st, 2011, 12:32 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,678
Posted By Michael Simons
Amanda, There are probably a few brides in your...

Amanda, There are probably a few brides in your area that are not getting a video because they can't afford it. Do theirs for free or real cheap. You get experience and the bride gets something on...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery January 29th, 2011, 08:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,979
Posted By Michael Simons
I had a wedding where the Best Man hid a quarter...

I had a wedding where the Best Man hid a quarter in his hand. When he went to hand the "ring" to the bride, he dropped the quarter on the wood floor alter. It was classic.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 28th, 2011, 04:18 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,678
Posted By Michael Simons
If you live in the desert and you are the only...

If you live in the desert and you are the only one with hamburgers, no matter how bad they taste, people will want them. Amanda has stated that no one around her offers video. She's been to enough...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 28th, 2011, 07:11 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,678
Posted By Michael Simons
Amanda, if no one in your area offers wedding...

Amanda, if no one in your area offers wedding video, then just start doing it!! Do a few for free or charge something, this will give you demos to show. All you need are 2 or 3 demos to really get...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 28th, 2011, 07:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,064
Posted By Michael Simons
..or they just use college kids that will work...

..or they just use college kids that will work for free so they can add "American Idol" to their resume.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 27th, 2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,678
Posted By Michael Simons
....and forget everything you know as a bride or...

....and forget everything you know as a bride or a bridesmaid! ;-)
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 27th, 2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,735
Posted By Michael Simons
oh yes. My first 10 or so weddings I had an XHA1...

oh yes. My first 10 or so weddings I had an XHA1 running tape.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 27th, 2011, 10:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,735
Posted By Michael Simons
For the Bar Mitzvah, I had one DSLR on a tripod...

For the Bar Mitzvah, I had one DSLR on a tripod and another one on a monopod..just me as the cameraman. Get some cutaways to cover yourself and you should be good to go!
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 27th, 2011, 09:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,735
Posted By Michael Simons
There's no 1/2 second break time? I just shot a...

There's no 1/2 second break time? I just shot a bar mitzvah and there were plenty of times I could hit the pause/record button during the candle lighting.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 26th, 2011, 12:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,542
Posted By Michael Simons
How about "Compact Flashographer"

How about "Compact Flashographer"
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 26th, 2011, 11:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,064
Posted By Michael Simons
Warren, I don't mean this as a joke..but where do...

Warren, I don't mean this as a joke..but where do your brides go on their honeymoon? Here in NJ many of my brides go to Hawaii. I'm curious to where Hawaiin brides go, I'm pretty sure they don't...
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