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My opinion....Employers are looking for chiefs that are 20 years old with 40 years experience. We all know this is not possible so why is a 60 year old chief with 30 years experience having such a hard time trying to become reemployed? Lots of answers have I received to this question, some...

It was a freezing Christmas eve, 1984 Tampa FL. FREEZING! I was dispatched with one of our highly paid and beautiful anchor women, to cover the story on how the Salvation Army was bedding down homeless people for the night. Man it was fkn cold! It was early dark when we arrived. To be...

To me a photojournalist is like an astronaut in many ways. Every day their mission is to, "go where no man has ever gone before," no matter if it is within their own minds... Camera people are often "individuals" to put it nicely, or "weirdos" by normal standards,if you will..However as every...

Would someone PM me, with some 411, on KGBT in SE Texas? Thanx

Where is a good, cheap place to buy this camera and accessories? I couldn't find a thread on B-roll... I have seen it new for $6.200.00..I am told a good tripod for this setup is the Sachtler DV-8, with a mid spreader. Anyone who has uses this camera please pm me. Thanx

I have worked in this business freelance and fulltime staff for over 20 years as a shooter, editor, live truck op, grip, DP etc. I am looking for a full time position, with benefits. Please let me know if you have any 411 on something that is not on TV jobs or the other sites that I and everyone...

I feel like I've been stabbed with a sword dipped in FEAR! What could be worse? I'm not even dead. They have given me a number and taken away my NAME! Chief Photographer..The look of astonishment is still molded on my unbelieving face. I was given 30 days notice as was the whole newsroom...

You know I am watching a Cheryl Crowe video and I really like what is inferred. "If it makes you happy,then why the hell are you so sad?" I have shot film, video, been a staff shooter, on call, **** schedule, bad ND, freelancer that got stiffed several times,(contract included!) you name it, it...

I used a 300 watt ARRI with a full frost gel, added an amber over top of it and then white balanced. The other lights in the room were off, however it was a very high contrast situation, with the white mini blinds 10 feet behind my subject. The subject looked rather golden, and the mini blinds I...

I work in a shop, {mostly women} and by God they are going to do their 8 hours and go home to their hubbie. The point being they get script approval, drop you the script, errors and all and leave! My God by the time the A roll is laid down it may be from 1:45-2:00. Obviously this will not fly...

I am heading across the "big pond" soon and do not have a lot of time for research. Question: What dealer rents/sells the best videosat phone? On an embed are you only able to use the videosat phone, for your in the field dailies, and shoot the tape, which will be edited and fed at your own self...

I usually try to have these pieces, on my person, every time I leave my news vehicle, even just to shoot a vo of a building. A barrell connector, BNC/RCA adapter, Female/to 2 male XLR splitter, Leatherman, extra battery{ProPak 14}, 3tapes, DVCPRO 33'S,Plastic bag, short BNC/XLR "snake", misc...

Why are you unregistered? I am not insinuating you are not qualified to respond to discussion topics, I am just curious why the anonimity? :confused:

Are these papers for real? It stipulates I am an at will employee, and can be fired anytime without an explanation. It also says if I quit, I am unable to practice my craft, News Photography, at any other station in the same DMA. I also live in a right to work state. Sounds unrealistic to...