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Softbox Comparison – Which one should you buy? Laws of Light

July 16, 2020 By Morgan

Soft box Comparison: <iframe width=”700″ height=”400″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/2DXF1kHVUKg” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe> Thinking about buying a soft box? Let’s take a look at all of the different sizes and interior colors and see which one is best for you. We want to thank Westcott for providing all of our soft boxes that we […]

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How To Look Your Best On A Webcam Video Call

June 24, 2020 By Morgan

 Learn the do’s and don’ts of how to light your video Zoom, FaceTime or Skype calls. Jay P demonstrates how to improve your lighting so you can look professional and make a better impression in your video conference calls. Today I am going to talk about a Zoom, Skype or FaceTime call that will […]

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Medium Format Camera Comparison, Which is Better? Fujifilm or Hasselblad?

June 18, 2020 By Morgan

  Fujifilm vs Hasselblad Today we will take a look at 2 cameras in the medium format range. We will take a look the Fujifilm GFX 50R and the Hasselblad X1D II 50C. (We used the Fuji GF 50mmf/3.5 and the Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5 lenses.) Special thanks to LensProToGo for providing the cameras and […]

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The Key To All Camera Settings – Camera Basics: Equivalent Exposure

June 11, 2020 By Morgan

 When you are juggling Aperture, Shutter and ISO it’s called equivalent exposure. Understand it so you can keep those three balls in the air and get the exposure and creative outcome you want. Let’s talk about the balancing act called equivalent exposure. Every scene has a certain amount of light in it. We have […]

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Stop using manual mode on your camera. Use these settings.

May 28, 2020 By Morgan

  Stop shooting on Manual. I’ll tell you why. In the beginning it has always been “Shoot on Manual”. You have to have manual focus and manual settings. Everything is manual, manual, manual. That’s the only way you learn. The reality is cameras have become way too good at doing some of these things and […]

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Does Sensor Size Matter? Camera Sensor Size Comparison

May 21, 2020 By Morgan

We compare 4 sensor sizes to see how they compare in print image quality: Hasselblad X1D II 50C, Sony a7R IV, Sony a6600 and Panasonic GH5. See how much difference there is in the Medium, Full-frame, APS-C and Micro 4/3 Sensors. Special thanks to our friends at LensProToGo and Datacolor for helping us make this […]

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Stop Motion Photography! How to Make Money!

May 7, 2020 By Morgan

Stop Motion Photography! How To Make Money!

How to make money in Stop Motion Photography. There are 3 things we want to talk about to give you good information on this subject. What equipment do you really need to have? What do you charge to do Stop Motion? How to get clients? We will cover these 3 things and give you a […]

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Ideal A and B Camera? Check out the Canon EOS R5 and C300 Mk III

April 23, 2020 By Morgan

Canon came late to the party BUT THEY BROUGHT ALL THE BEER!!! Canon just made several new announcements and confirmed rumors about the R5 that are really exciting! But a student recently asked me – “what camera should I buy? Sony a7 III, FUJI XT4 or the Canon R5?” Well let’s look at these new […]

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Creating Emotion with DRAMATIC Camera Moves – DEAD or ALIVE!!!

March 19, 2020 By Morgan

It’s amazing the tension and emotion you can create with a couple simple, yet DRAMATIC camera moves. We used the new edelkrone jib to bring this little storyline to life.

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Laws of Light: How Lighting Diagrams can IMPROVE Your Images

March 12, 2020 By Morgan

It’s about time we go over lighting diagrams and see how I’ve used them for 35 years and see how they’ll help you in the next 35 years of your lighting. Let’s take a look! I’ve been shooting commercially for almost 40 years, and in the beginning of that process, I just became completely obsessed […]

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