is stills acquisition a dinosaur to come?

Emanuel

Emanuel

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« Videographers are complaining about loosing jobs to photographers as everyone can now shoot video with the DSLR’s. And photographers are fearing that their role is soon to be obsolete with the videographer’s ability to frame grab from video in full res. Even Getty Images accepts RED frame-grabs for their content! So is photography dead? Will all photo pro’s have to jump on the video bandwagon to keep jobs coming in? Lets discuss. »
 
I don't think so, but the lines will really be blurred. I can shoot some great footage, but for stills I'm always seeming to miss that magic moment to press the shutter. I don't think technology can ever replace the innate talent to create a great image. But I'm very psyched that I'll be able to use raw frame grabs are production stills when I can't get a set photographer!
 
J Davis said:
I've yet to see a continuous lighting setup that can match the spectral highlights off a strobe
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Do you mean specular highlights? Spectral Highlights would be rainbow colors coming through glass or liquid.

Using a large softbox will help.
 
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I've yet to see a continuous lighting setup that can match the spectral highlights off a strobe

I used to work for a major magazine and go on their photoshoots to shoot video...and I was always so jealous seeing these tiny photographer teams porting around these TINY lights when I was used to busting my ass lifting a huge HMI when I would need a similar lighting ratio!
 
yes I was typing too quick. I meant SPECULAR

In particular specular highlights on skin. I've been looking for them on all the red fashion shoots they post over here and I haven't seen them.
 
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