Case Studies
Why do I have a drone? Read on… (then I reckon you’ll want one too …)
Any if I do have a drone, why do I not use an $89 one from a toy store as against an $800 (or more) one from a company like DJI? […]
Tutorials Cameras: (Basics, Technique etc)
Shooting Techniques
You’ve heard of “the Golden Hour”. But what about “the Blue Hour”?
We all (mostly) know about the Golden Hour, but what about the Blue Hour? The PhotoPills app is a great way to find out about these times and can calculate them for you for your […]
Editorial
It was an ex-monitor. Or was it?
Prior to this, when it was doing its job connected to my Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro, it started giving random interference lines on the screen, then started flicking between real colour and red overlays, before finally dying. […]
Accessories: Filters, Gimbals, Tripods etc
Which gimbal should I use. Here’s a chart…
The main factor is what sort of camera are you using? A full on dSLR? A mirrorless 4/3rds? A dedicated camcorder? Perhaps a smartphone? […]
Today
Tutorial: Hyperfocal Distance
In other words, it is the point on which you focus that allows the foreground and the background to both be sharp […]
Accessories: Filters, Gimbals, Tripods etc
Portable power. A look at Powerstations/ Powerbanks. Cheaper, more flexible than you may think!
Long gone are the days of super heavy lead acid batteries being the only option; lithium batteries are available for a multitude of uses and in a variety of sizes and guises. […]
Shooting Techniques
Planning your shots
As I have mentioned in the past, the PhotoPills app is brilliant for a bunch of things, not the least being able to plan the exact time and place to get the perfect shot you […]
Features
You never stop learning. Including Intervalometers and Mike Oldfield.
As I recall, these shots were all taken on Hasselblad cameras (including that famous one of the very first Earthrise and all the shots of the astronauts kangaroo-ing around on the lunar surface) […]
Accessories: Filters, Gimbals, Tripods etc
Review: Canon EOS RP (with an MSM Star Tracker)
It seems like forever since I did a proper camera review, but here we are. In the past I have mainly concentrated on camcorders and video cameras and so-called “action cams” or looked more at […]
Accessories: Filters, Gimbals, Tripods etc
New Month and new things to snap / video
In March, The Zodiacal Light, the Milky Way and Galactic Centre, Venus at greatest eastern elongation, the Full Moon, the conjunction of Venus and Mars, the March equinox, the conjunction of the Moon and Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn, the Messier Marathon, Sunrises, Sunsets, Star Trails and more will be available to shoot. […]
Today
The PhotoPills App: A Star Trails Tutorial
Planning your Star Trail images when you’re in the field with the Augmented Reality views is super super cool. All you have to do is to tap the Night AR button and visualize through your […]
Quick News
Looking for cheap solutions to improve your lighting? We’ve got you covered!
Out of all the filmmaking basics, lighting is probably number 1 💡 If you’re on a low-budget, these simple lighting solutions will help improve your image quality whether you’re working on your vlog lighting setup […]
Accessories: Filters, Gimbals, Tripods etc
Tutorial: Learn about different light sources and how to use them.
You’re about to film a new video, but what light do you use? In this video, we’re explaining the different types of lights you have access to and how they can be used to get […]
Shooting Techniques
Australia Day: Shooting photo and video of fireworks. Some tips.
Australia Day is traditionally a day– well a night really – of fireworks. And many, many people will be attempting to photograph their local spectacle. A smaller percentage I am guessing will try and video […]
Drone Tutorials and Techniques
Tutorial: Using ND Filters (especially with a DJI Air2S drone).
A majorly misunderstood item that is almost a must in every photographer and videographer’s kit is the ND, or Neutral Density filter. If you have a camera such as the Blackmagic Design Pocket Camera, then […]
Shooting Techniques
Build a wireless boom pole system
Being in the market for this myself, and doing some research, I thought this may be useful for some…
Accessories: Filters, Gimbals, Tripods etc
Fitting out a boat for video shooting. Part 3: The Audio
DJI, Panasonic, GoPro, CameraGrip, Sennheiser, MemnoryMic, MKE600, Acon, Deverberate […]
Action Camera Tutorials and Techniques
Fitting out a boat for video shooting
Part 2 – what camera(s) and where and how to mount Over the years, I have outfitted many vehicles for live shooting of video. I have done cars at the Indy Grand Prix week on […]
Hardware Reviews
Tutorial: Setting up an ATEN CAMLIVE PRO For Live Streaming in Facebook Live
As promised, later than I suggested after a delay that was unavoidable – sorry folks – I finally put all the bits of the ATEN CAMLIVE PRO together to create a live stream. (NOT to […]
Today
The latest iteration of the masterpiece “Dune” is about to hit us. Here’s one way to make the titles
Aussie John Dickinson from Boris FX uses Cinema 4D, Adobe After Effects and BorisFX Sapphire and Continuum.