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Simple and Cheap Lighting for Video Production
If you are just starting out in video production, you don't need to go crazy and spend a lot of money on video lighting. There are several free and low-cost options available. Natural and Existing Lighting (free options) You really don't need to invest in any...
Setting Your DSLR For Video Production
When learning to shoot video with a DSLR camera, the first thing I discovered is that I had to learn several things simultaneously. In order to experiment with camera settings, I needed to at least have a decent foundation of good lighting and white balance. In order...
A Month of Video Production
I'm going to spend a month learning video production. I'm not talking about making movies or music videos. I have no aspirations to be the next Steven Spielberg or George Lucas. Although I do enjoy making short music videos. I'll put links to a couple of my videos at...
12 Photography Tips of Christmas
Tis the holiday season again. Lot's of parties to go to. Lot's of family and friends to visit with and talk to. Lots of great food to eat. As the officially, or unofficially, appointed photographer, it has fallen upon you to document the event for the historical...
Book Review Update – Visual Flow Companion, Volume 1 Just Released
A couple of days ago, I posted a review for Visual Flow: Mastering the Art of Composition by Ian Plant (with George Stocking). Here's the link for the review in case you haven't read it yet. https://www.wesgibson.com/2013/12/visualflow/ Today, Ian released a companion...
Book Review – Visual Flow: Mastering the Art of Composition – by Ian Plant (with George Stocking)
I've read many books on composition over the course of my 35 years in photography. I know the rules very well, use them daily, and preach their use to my students and fellow photographers. I believe that when a photographer starts understanding and using elements of...