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I've posted a new video on YouTube that explains how to choose the right video tripod, and then get it setup and balanced properly for smooth operation.

I'm sure you'll all be shocked that I've been out shooting more wildlife footage with the Z200. Okay, yes, I may need an intervention. This was kind of blustery cold (for Florida) weekend in December with mostly flat overcast lighting, but I took advantage of the breaks. One thing non-wildlife...

I went out to a beach last month to test some AF settings on birds in flight. When I didn't see any birds, I shot some surfers instead to pass the time.

This is HUGE news!! Can't wait to try flying tomorrow. I'm working on a promo video for a golf course in a geo fenced area and I've been putting off applying for a waiver to fly my drone. Now it looks like I won't have to. Gonna give it a try tomorrow or Friday if the light looks good...

Chapter 1 of my 7.5 hour Z200 and NX800 Master Class is now on YouTube. The other 32 chapters are available on Vimeo.

Anyone who has used a camera with Sony's proprietary electronic variable ND knows how great it is. I really hate it when I have to use an old-fashioned camera that doesn't have it. But that 2-stop minimum can be tough to work around. It's surprising how often I want to use some ND, but...

I finally found time to post some footage from the Z200. I shot this motocross practice yesterday afternoon with a combination of 4K @ 120 fps and HD @ 240 and 180 fps. But if I had to to it over again, I'd just stick with 4K. I don't think the HD footage holds up as well.

Absolutely gorgeous black and white cinematography. The best I have ever seen. The blacks are deep, the whites are white, and the compositions are spectacular. I think every frame could be printed, framed, and hung on a wall. Amazing work by Robert Elswit and team. If you haven't seen it, you...

Even the little Osmo Pocket 3 gets in on the action for this historic launch! Sony FX6, F55, FS7, Z280, Z750, A1 Panasonic S1H DJI Osmo Pocket 3

When I bought NorBro's Pocket 3 last month I didn't really know what I'd use it for, but as the name says, it is easy to throw in your "pocket" and whip out whenever the moment is right. It's turning out to be a pretty handy little camera to have around. For example, I was shooting still photos...

I had cataract surgery on both eyes last month and the results are amazing. Sharper, crisper, truer colors, etc. I didn't realize how poor my eyesight had gotten. Now it is great, once again, to be able to get out and shoot wildlife and actually be able to see the animals. I gotta say, being...

I shot a Pride parade in Orlando a couple of weeks ago for stock footage. Later I decided I had enough material to cut together a little highlights video for the event organizers. Nothing fancy, but they loved it. The Z750 is still the only camera to offer the 4K XAVC-L200 codec, which I've...

Now that I'm back in Florida for the season, I shot a couple of rocket launches at KSC in the last week or so. Naturally, there is a lot of time to kill as you wait for the countdown, and its a good chance to shoot the bull with other media people who are also waiting. I'm always surprised by...

I've created two more S-CINETONE BOOSTER LUTS. The first two that I released last month are mostly designed for use with B-roll. The new pair of LUTS are designed specifically for interviews and headshots. The download link is in the comments section of the video.

As I've said before on other threads, I am not a fan of S-CINETONE, but on the FX6 there is really no other option except S-LOG3, which isn't appropriate for a lot of shoots. So, I've created two custom LUTs to to quickly help me get better-looking images from my Sony FX6 -- when I do NOT want...

In the same thread that disparaged the FX6's variable ND filter, some people said that XAVC-I is a terrible codec and not fit for LOG. XAVC-I @ 24 fps records at 240 Mbps while ProResHQ is over 700 Mbps. That means that (all other things being equal) a ProResHQ file will be 3x larger than the...

Recently there was a post on another thread that said Sony's Variable ND Filter technology was flawed and not as good as using a traditional glass ND filter. So I decided to shoot a few test shots with my FX6 to see if that was true or not. In these split-screen tests, the Variable ND Filter...

I stopped in Durango on my way home from NAB and couldn't resist the opportunity to shoot some whitewater paddling on the Animas river with my FX6 and 200-600mm lens. I didn't spend a ton of time on the grading, but I think it's good enough for something that was just for fun.

In case anyone is interested, I've just released an 8-hour Wildlife Cinematography master class. Chapter 1 is on YouTube, and the other 22 chapters are on Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/wildlifevideo

The time has come to sell my OLED Odyssey 7Q+. It is on it's way back from being tuned-up by Convergent Design, so it it should be just about good as new when it arrives. I'm including two 256GB SSDs and it has the RAW license installed. It's got a mount on the back for Sony BPU batteries...