Check out David Ziser’s blog post on how HDSLRs have changed the photography business over the last three years, starting with Vincent Laforet’s groundbreaking video Reverie, which crashed the Canon website on its debut. One part history, a quick look at the modern photography/film industry, and a call-to-action. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Thanks David!
You can also check out the behind-the-scenes making of Reverie.
Yesterday we gave you a sneak peak into Kevin Kubota’s How to Photoshop Everyone. Today we are excited to announce the launch of Clay Blackmore’s How to Photograph Everyone website, featuring his educational DVD by the same name. The website includes Sandy Puc and Hanson Fog as guest instructors, and a gallery of Clay’s stunning photography. Keep up-to-date by checking the blog and event sections.
I love when people play the desert island game. They ask, “If you were trapped on a desert island for the rest of your life and you could only have one food forever, what would it be? Well, after I answer confidently that peanut butter and jelly could satisfy my cravings and nutritional needs until death, I got to thinking… what lens/camera combo would I want to film this escapade of insanity?
I’ve heard a lot of people say the 7D with the 24-70 2.8 Cannon L-Series, but for cinema I’m not so sure. Sure it would be nice to have a focal range to select from but I do have legs. I can walk closer or further from my subject. So now that I realized I can walk I think I have the perfect combo: L-Series 50 1.2 with the 5D.
“Why,” you ask? Well, first off the 5D is a far superior camera when it comes to depth of field and low light. Secondly, the 50 mm 1.2 is the most versatile prime lens in all of the land. I’ve found (from filming an entire feature film and several other major projects) that the 50 can double as a wide-angle lens, and a decent close-up lens. Being that it has the ability to open up to 1.2 and it’s on the 5D, you’ll get amazing fall-off with any shot, but it also has the sharpness to hold up when trying to show off your wide-angle skills.
So how do we translate this to reality?
Okay, so forget the desert island game. Imagine you see the rest of the world jumping on the DSLR bandwagon. You have a budget of 4000 and don’t know how to spend it. Let me help you.
5D mark II 2499.99
50 1.2 L-Series 1200.00
Monfrotto Video Monopod 270.00
Making films that really move people… priceless.
For everything else there’s mastercard.
CineStories is currently working with two of the most renowned wedding and portrait photography educators – Kevin Kubota (left), and Ken Sklute (right).
Ken Sklute’s latest education DVDs will include everything you need to know about posing a male and female, and tackle the issues photographers are having with ETTL lighting (Electronic Through The Lens). His next two DVDs will be ready for release later this Fall. Keep checking back for more information.
Kevin Kubota is known worldwide for his Photoshop plugins, and he is sharing his insider knowledge with the rest of us in his CineStories produced DVD series called “How to Photoshop Everyone.” This DVD will approach photography education unlike anything the industry has ever seen before. CineStories is making the title into a full length feature film that will captivate the audience while instructing at the same time. Check back for details…
All of our CineStories-produced education can be found on the website of the man who inspired us to reach for greater heights – Monte Zucker. Visit www.montezucker.com to see the legacy he left behind and the new innovations his influence has helped to create.