Custom Function: Autofocus Micro adjustment
Unless you are very lucky, you have probably noticed that not all your lenses focus perfectly every time. Some might focus a little bit in front of the subject, others a bit behind it. These issues...
View ArticleFocal length and perspective
This is a repost from my old blog. It was one of the most visited page and since I keep seeing people asking the same question over and over again, I think it would be a good idea to forward them here....
View ArticleWhat is the best shutter speed for movie mode?
I have seen this question a few times in various forums so I thought it would be another good fit for the “The Basics” section. Since people rarely explain what they would consider “best”, I assume...
View ArticleMeggie + Corneliu: how we did it
A few people asked me to give more details about how we shot the love story clip (posted here). Instead of writing a structured post, I am just going to go with the flow and write everything that comes...
View Article5D FilmSchool training DVD review
I just completed the 101 and 102 classes of the 5DFilmSchool training and would like to share my thoughts with you about it (as some others have already done). I have been watching training videos for...
View ArticleFrom Still to Motion: book review
Things are moving fast here: I talked about the book two weeks ago, received my copy last week and just finished my first reading. Verdict: I am loving it! To put it simply: it covers almost...
View ArticleLightroom 3 Review Pt 3: The Develop Module Updates: ACR 6.1, Improved Noise...
This part 2 of Jon Lightroom 3 review. You can see the introduction in is first post and the second part here. ACR 6.1 The newest incarnation of Lightroom uses the new Adobe Camera Raw 6.1 for it’s...
View ArticleBook review: DSLR Cinema
I have been reading the DSLR Cinema book for about a week now and I think it is now time to write something about it. The short version For those who do not want to read the whole review: this is the...
View ArticleIntroducting HDSLR101: your Q&A regarding HDSLRs!
Earlier this week, I released my latest website: HDSLR101.com. This is a very simple site: each post starts with a question and finishes with an answer. Questions touch both video and stills and the...
View ArticleHow to Eliminate Shadows from your Daytime Portraits
When you take portraits on a bright and sunny day, you may notice that at times harsh shadows are cast on persons’ faces causing at times severe underexposure. Yet at the same time the background is...
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