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Pane in the Glass
From: Rick Portier photog WBRZ-TV I had to shoot a story in a strip club last year. (it’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it) Got all the usual “pushing the limit” shots. But when it came to getting bites, no one wanted to have their face smeared across Read More →
TIP | Light Up My Life
From: Posts on the b-roll.net FORUM I’m still kind of new to the photojournalist world. Recently I’ve hit a great zone. Shooting good stuff, using my tripod (a lot) and making good use of my wireless mic. But I have had a few problems with interview lighting, the interviewees wearing Read More →
Don’t Distract Me
From: Ric Edwards, Classroom Technology Specialist This is a tip that veteran shooters will have learned long ago, but I hope it will help the newer photogs. I taught video production for several years and was always amazed at how many of my aspiring news photographers would come back with Read More →
TIP | Lightning and Thunder from Down Under
From: Peter Kavanagh Nine News Perth, Western Australia When Shooting lightning, use a 5600K balance. Most cammos would use filter one on preset (3200K) or a similar saved balance. I now shoot lightning on filter one with an over 5600K balance and it looks much better. Also, try kicking in Read More →
Who Dat?
From: JD DWORKIN photogrpaher/editor NEWS 12 CT So, you are sent out to shout an anonymous interview. Your choices are some what limited to do so. You can shoot the reporter on a reversal, you can back light the subject into a shadow, you can shoot hands and feet, the Read More →
Sunshine Rain
From: Adam Tischler Not a trick but a nice lighting technique I just picked up. When indoors use daylight for your keylight. Backlight with an umbrella pointing down on the subject using 3200 light. The result is nice, even, reddish light cascading down the subjects head and shoulders. No problems Read More →
Pyschodelic, Man!
From: Adam Tischler, New England Cable News When shooting stills click your 2x extender half way. This gives you a nice in camera 50/50 disolve. Furthermore, you can combine this with a pan, the two ‘layers’ will travel through the frame at different speeds. Its a nice effect that takes Read More →