Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 18th, 2011, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,991
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 17th, 2011, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,041
Here is a link to a thread about on camera and...
Here is a link to a thread about on camera and off camera lighting. Warning!!! On camera vs. off camera lighting is almost as bad as asking which camera or which NLE software should I use. ;-)...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 16th, 2011, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,021
Hi Craig,
Thanks for your clarification on...
Hi Craig,
Thanks for your clarification on your terms. I find the shallow DoF to be a double edged sword. In the dancing shot you described I would like to see the MOH's antics that caused the...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 16th, 2011, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 8,907
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 16th, 2011, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,021
Hi Craig,
I agree with you on the HMC150...
Hi Craig,
I agree with you on the HMC150 being the best choice within Mickey's criteria and I also agree about the DSLRs are better in low light, with fast lenses. What I don't understand is what...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 14th, 2011, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 8,907
Hi Chris,
That was a great explanation....
Hi Chris,
That was a great explanation. Having shot with SLRs in the 70s and 80 I knew what SLR stood for and I knew that the GH2 and AF100 were not DSLRs, even though people refer to them as...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 14th, 2011, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,991
DSLR Workshop In Las Vegas::March 2, 2011
Trisha and I will be hosting a DSLR Workshop in Las Vegas on March 2, 2011.
DSLR Encounter
A-Z (Audio to Zeiss)
How to build your lens aersenal without breaking the bank
Which lenses to use...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
February 5th, 2011, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,086
You are welcome Chris. Do you have access to a...
You are welcome Chris. Do you have access to a small camera, rent or borrow? I remember that it was a big transition for me to go from shoulder mount to handheld. One of the things that I have really...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 1st, 2011, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,660
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
February 1st, 2011, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,086
Hi Chris,
You are welcome. Yes, that's the...
Hi Chris,
You are welcome. Yes, that's the MultiRig in the picture. The ENG mount on a shoulder cam really does help. The bigger question is do you want to stay with a shoulder cam or go to a...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 31st, 2011, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,660
Hi Edward,
You have a few different options....
Hi Edward,
You have a few different options. I prefer to mic the minister and the groom, each with their own mic. You could get two wireless systems. I use Sennheiser G2s, but they have been...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
January 31st, 2011, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,086
Hi Chris,
I shot with shoulder cams for...
Hi Chris,
I shot with shoulder cams for about 9 years before switching totally over to hand held cams. It was a big transition for me but about 4 years ago when we made the move to HDV, I was...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 27th, 2011, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 12,793
You are welcome Amanda. You are very smart to...
You are welcome Amanda. You are very smart to watch your startup costs. I don't know how much you can get for a wedding in Central IL, so it is very important to watch your costs. If you cannot get...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 27th, 2011, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 12,793
Hi Amanda,
You have already been given some...
Hi Amanda,
You have already been given some good advice. I will add this. Since you are considering the HMC80, I would allow just a little more money and get the HMC150. I have seen used HMC150s...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
January 26th, 2011, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,741
Your budget is a big drawback. Another BIG...
Your budget is a big drawback. Another BIG drawback is only having one month to learn your new cameras. Renting would fit your budget, but you need the next month to learn how to shoot with your 60D...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 19th, 2011, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,711
Hi Michael,
You are welcome. The few times...
Hi Michael,
You are welcome. The few times that I have had a dance floor away from the walls the DJ placed his speakers near the dance floor so I just placed my Reception Lights by his speaker...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 19th, 2011, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,711
Hi Michael,
Here is proof that two 75 watt...
Hi Michael,
Here is proof that two 75 watt Reception Lights on 12ft lights stands do not ruin the ambiance of the room.
Chrissy and John - Dreams do come true - LSD Photography Blog...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 19th, 2011, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,711
Hi Denny,
It's been interesting to read all...
Hi Denny,
It's been interesting to read all of the posts, on cam vs off cam, ruining the ambiance of the room vs. having a decent video...I know that your photography background has taught you...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 19th, 2011, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,110
Hi Kelly,
A lot of good points have already...
Hi Kelly,
A lot of good points have already been made. We would not be where we are today if we isolated ourselves and if we did not learn from others, both in the field of Weddings and Events and...
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Forum: Private Classifieds
January 18th, 2011, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 4,281
Views: 851,536
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
January 5th, 2011, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 9,979
I totally agree with Joel on the Tokina 11-16....
I totally agree with Joel on the Tokina 11-16. It's a wonderful lens. The 70-200 f/4 is a weak link for darker ceremonies, so it just depends on your lighting conditions. Think of it this way,...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
January 4th, 2011, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,145
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
December 28th, 2010, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,106
You are welcome Mike. Yes, I went from the Sony...
You are welcome Mike. Yes, I went from the Sony Z1 over to the Panasonic HMC150, so I noticed I had to pay more attention to my audio levels. The HMC150 is better in low light than the FX1. Here is a...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
December 28th, 2010, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,106
Hi Mike,
It's been a while since I shot with...
Hi Mike,
It's been a while since I shot with the FX1, but as I remember...
No the HMC150 does not have shot transition like the FX1.
No, the HMC150 does not have auto audio like the FX1.
No,...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
November 30th, 2010, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,488
Hi Ollie,
Some good comments have already...
Hi Ollie,
Some good comments have already been made, many of which I totally agree with. I like AVCHD much better than HDV, so the NX5U is a better choice over the Z5, in my opinion. However, if...
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