by successfulbob | Lumix GH3, Lumix Lounge, photography gear, success education, video
SOLID
That’s the way I would describe this video platform for controlling your camera. Camtrol has spent some serious time designing their camera platforms and I take a peek the Prime 22 model here. The controls are strong. Easy to use. Very sturdy yet comfortable and at a price point 1/2 that of other camera mount control systems.
When paired with the Panasonic Lumix GH3 you have a very powerful video capture system. Check out the video for more on that… and if you have lots more time then money I give you a possible alternative to hold you over until you get to the professional gear.
Video review on the Camtrol Prime 22 and pairing with the Lumix GH3
by successfulbob | Lumix GM1, Lumix Lounge, video
Gotta tell ya’ this is some pretty freakin’ amazing technology. LUMIX GM1 I wasn’t working but happened to have this camera in my pocket just to make sure I had one with me and thought I’d give the video a go just for kicks. Got it home and was amazed. Put it into Adobe Photoshop’s CC timeline for a quick edit and here it is. You don’t need a lot of gear and editing programs to get some good stuff. After seeing this and some other images I would not hesitate to keep the GM1 camera on hand as a back-up to my other Lumix cameras for video or still capture!
Miller, Martin and Ki Live at Sound Bites Grill In Sedona, Arizona. Video captured live with Lumix GM1
If I was doing this for a paid job I’d obviously have a recorder from the sound board getting quality sound without the crowd noise but I was happy with this.
The musicians were Robin Miller on lead guitar and vocals, Susannah Martin on percussion and Patrick Ki on guitar. AKA Miller, Martin & Ki. Sound Bites Grill in Sedona, Arizona was the venue.
by successfulbob | inspirational video, photography, success education, video
I found this video on Monday Morning Memo with Steve Jobs talking about asking for what you want or need… This is great stuff! It’s less than 2 minutes and I highly encourage you to watch it and take the message to heart.
From the MMM “Steve’s last words in this video are, “If you’re afraid of failing, you won’t get very far.” By the way, it was at H-P that Jobs met Wozniak. Watch the video.
By the way make sure you click on the Monday Morning Memo link and get signed up for weekly inspiration for your business. If you have a creative mind at all you’ll be glad you did…
by successfulbob | Lumix GH3, Lumix Lounge, photography, photography education, video
Let’s kick off this photography blog with a start in Chicago, Illinois. I went to be an instructor at the SCU Summer Session in August with a class on marketing and creating fine art photography. It is amazing how much you learn when you teach! Upon arrival in Chicago I went on a city photo safari with a group of students. Led by Sherry Adlington (Thanks for the Chicago Crack popcorn! and driving all over), Heather Carpenter, Lauren Nygard, Mark Evrard (who drove the other car), Jared Burns, Carlos Zamora and Levi Sim.
We left the hotel around 3 PM and returned well after midnight. A great day of capturing images and experimentation with our photography techniques.
I was using the Lumix GH3 and with that camera on my shoulder and my small waist pouch carrying spare lenses and a mini tripod I was very comfortable with no strain or pain. Man, I’m enjoying the smaller size cameras and lenses!
Chicago in the summer is extremely photogenic. The skyline reflected on the water, Buckingham Memorial Fountain the skyline up close. All were great fodder for creating great images. Here’s a few.
Chicago Skyline captured with the Lumix GH3 in vertical orientation. Approximately 7 images stitched together in Adobe Photoshop CS6 using Photomerge. Fireworks were added to the scene because they were set off way to the right of the skyline. Hey! It’s my art you know… Each fireworks image was added with a changed blend mode in the layers palette to make the background disappear using either screen or lighten blend modes. Masks were used to allow the fireworks appear to be behind the skyline.
Here’s a more traditional (realistic?) view of the Chicago skyline.
This was a 7 image capture with Lumix GH3 in the vertical position. Using Adobe Photoshop CS6 in the Photomerge mode to stitch the image together. It needed just a little tweaking to add a little sky and water where the stitch had some issues.
Had some fun with Levi Sim of S Designs. Levi was full of energy and great ideas. I felt like he was levitating in this jump shot…
Levi Sim getting some air! I added a little of the reflection under Levi in post. He noticed right away that it should have been further away from him because of the height he had. It pays to study (and think about) light, reflections and form.
A wonderful bit of serendipity was finding a couple trying to get photos in front of the fountain after dark. Sherry Adlington of Allusion Photography in Plainfield, IL took charge and handled posing, while Levi added the video light.
Above a more refined image of the couple. Below you’ll find a video of the scene captured with the GH3…
Video at the Buckingham Memorial Fountain in Chicago, Illinois.
PS – I am a Panasonic Lumix Luminary. If you have at least a 50 person photo group you would like me to speak to about the art of photography and capture and/or marketing contact me and Panasonic will sponsor my program at your event. [email protected]
