Photo Video Flea Market This Weekend (0)

From: Chuck “Cool C” Purnell
The folks at DIF (Delaware Independent Filmmakers) are throwing a Photo and Video gear Flea Market this Sunday March 21st in Newark, Delaware.
“I am just trying to spread the word to folks looking to sell or buy new/used equipment!!! A couple of vendors out of Philly will [...]

Early Tracking Shots (0)

Photographer/Historian, Amanda Emily, always finds good little nuggets from the past and shares them on her site, Feeding the News Beast. Monday’s post was all about Norman Alley striking gold on a bowling alley.
Back in 1948, there weren’t steadicams around… and when ask to get a shot of a ball rolling down the alley, they [...]

Let’s Go Camping (1)

From: David Dahlquist, Freelance News Photographer San Juan Capistrano, CA
I was covering a three day breast cancer walk last month and we were on location 24/7 for all three days. While shooting interviews with some of the volunteers at night in small dome tents. I needed to light the interviews but did not want that [...]

Have Wedgie, Will Travel (Comments Off)

From: Viewfinder BLUES

Once (or twice) in a generation, a man, his machines and a moment come together to define the very times. Such was the case with Marvin, whose life finally came into focus the day he scored the coveted 13 News gig. Before then, life had had been less than swell. Chicks didn’t dig [...]

FOR SALE Almost New PDW 350 HD XDcam Fujinon 16×4.6 w/ 2X HD Lens (1)

Sony PDW-F350 XDCAM HD camcorder with Fujinon HS16×4.6BE RM lens.
Less than 30 hours.
Latest software upgrades, in perfect condition with tripod plate.
The FUJI lens may be the best lens they make, 16X with a 2X at 4.6 wide, very wide.
$29,000
Cartoni FOCUS head and carbon legs, 2 handles
$1500
Sony EX1, 83hrs, 8 GIG Sony Card, Charger, Bought new, [...]

How to Make Your Own Camera Slider (1)

German digital-marketing-guru, Friedhelm Fischer, has created a simple tutorial for making a professional grade camera slider. The video explains it all, but you can read more about it on his website,  http://www.friedhelm-fischer.de.
The shots at the end of the video show the amazingly subtle effects you can get when the slider. The beauty is accentuated by [...]

Fun at the RTCA “JR” Prom (0)

I can easily be convinced to put on a monkey suit – every now and then. It’s a nice change of pace from my daily uniform. So, I was secretly excited when my wife asked if we could go to the Radio / Television Corespondents Dinner. This annual DC tradition brings together network journalists from [...]