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In our new ShortCast episode, we sit down with 16-year-old Daniel Murray, who recently claimed the title of Youth Photographer of the Year at the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2024! Join us as Daniel shares his exciting journey from snapping photos on his iPhone to capturing award-winning shots with his Canon DSLR that caught the judges at Sony, and the world's, attention. Daniel opens up about his early inspirations, the techniques he's developed to bring mood and storytelling to his images, and the unforgettable moment he stood on stage in London to accept his award. We also delve into the creative process behind his winning shot and discuss how he handles both positive and critical feedback in the social media age. For young photographers, Daniel's story is a motivating reminder that dedication and experimentation can lead to incredible achievements. In This Episode: *How Daniel got started in photography and found his signature style. *The story behind his winning shot and the journey to the Sony World Photography Awards. *Insights into his creative editing process and how he achieves cinematic storytelling. *His thoughts on future in photography and content creation.   If you're a young photographer with a great passion for photography, interested in being featured on our podcast in 2025, visit our website to apply as a guest! The Transcription of Daniel's Episode is Available on our Website.   Check out more of Daniel's work: Website: https://danieljmvisuals.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danieljm.visuals/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danieljmvisuals TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danieljmvisuals   Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to Review us on your favorite podcast platform and Follow us: Website: https://thecameracafeshow.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/CameraCafeShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecameracafeshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgwLbH5yWiYYd-dFeu1s_vQ   Got any questions? Email us: hello@thecameracafeshow.com Thanks for listening and look out for our next episode!

You like Bird Photography, but you want to stay closer at home? In this wonderful new Shortcast episode of our podcast, Melody Mellinger from Pennsylvania, USA, joins us to share her passion for capturing her amazing bird pictures in her own backyard. From her humble beginnings with a point-and-shoot camera to full blown Master of her Craft and mastering Canon DSLR's, Melody's journey unveils her love for the challenge of photographing birds, finding joy in their unpredictable nature and intricate details. She unveils her backyard setup, strategically placing feeders and branches to attract birds while navigating challenges like roaming cats with clever tactics. Melody's insights into equipment, camera settings, and patience highlight the artistry and dedication required for successful bird photography. Through memorable anecdotes and practical tips, Melody inspires photographers of all levels to explore the captivating world of bird photography in their own backyards, fostering a deeper connection to nature and wildlife conservation along the way. Enjoy it!   **The Transcription of this Episode is Available on our Website**   Key Takeaways: Patience and Observation are Key: Melody emphasizes the importance of patience and observation in bird photography. By spending time watching birds in her backyard, she learns their behaviors and patterns, enabling her to anticipate their movements and capture stunning photographs. Strategic Backyard Setup: Melody strategically sets up her backyard as a conducive environment for bird photography. By placing feeders and branches in optimal locations with good lighting, she attracts birds while ensuring they feel safe and comfortable, enhancing her chances of getting great shots. Equipment and Technique: Melody shares insights into the equipment and techniques essential for successful bird photography. She highlights the significance of focal length, camera settings, and maintaining a balance between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to freeze fast-moving birds and achieve sharp, detailed images.   Enjoyed our show? Support us with a $2 coffee to Move our Podcast Forwards!

Hello Paper Talk Podcast aficionados and creative entrepreneurs! Welcome to Episode 146, where we're about to unravel the secrets of upgrading your content creation game. If your small business journey has included becoming a podcaster, videographer, or photographer, this episode is your golden ticket. Join us through the realm of equipment upgrades, including the specifics of gear that resonate with creative entrepreneurs, paper florists, and small business owners. As we step into the new year, this episode is tailor-made to elevate your content creation journey. Get ready for an exploration into cameras, backgrounds, lighting, and the often underestimated world of sound. Here's what you'll learn when you listen: Explore the latest gear upgrades, including Canon R 6 II and Sony A7C cameras. Gain insights into the intriguing world of camera choices and their impact on content creation. Uncover tips on crafting captivating visuals, manipulating shadows, and mastering lighting techniques. Understand the intersection of technology and creativity with perspectives on Canon and Sony color tones. Be inspired to elevate your photography and videography skills, finding the perfect balance for your unique style. Listen now to learn all this and more. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll find: Upgrading Our Gear for the New Year As we dive into Episode 146, we're spilling the tea on our recent gear upgrades, setting the tone for a year of elevated content creation. Your hosts, Quynh and Sara, have been on a mission to enhance the visual and auditory experience for our valued listeners and viewers. Quynh talked about her recent transition to the Canon R 6 II mirrorless camera, and Sara takes us on her Sony A7C odyssey, bidding farewell to her Canon DSLR. Discover the reasons behind this bold switch and the tangible impact of these upgrades on our content creation. It's not just about having the latest gadgets; it's about the palpable difference it makes in the final product. From sharper images to smoother videos, the quality upgrade translates to an immersive experience for our audience. Listen to hear more about when you should upgrade. The Intriguing World of Camera Choices In the episode, we explore the nuances of various brands and models of cameras that shape our visual narratives. The wide range of features available on cameras can leave you feeling overwhelmed, but we talk through the features that we prefer most in our cameras to give you an inside view of what to look for when it comes to your needs. One aspect of choosing a camera is understanding why colors matter and how they contribute to the storytelling process. Quynh shares her expertise on Canon's color tones and why it plays a crucial role in her decision-making process. Meanwhile, Sara offers a firsthand account of her experience with warmer tones on Canon, leading to her exploration of Sony's offerings. It's a riveting exploration of how color nuances can shape the visual identity of content creators. Tune in as we navigate the labyrinth of camera choices, decode the features that set each brand apart, and understand the thought process behind our camera switch-ups. The Art of Crafting Visuals and Sound Ever wondered why natural light is a game-changer in the world of content creation? In the episode, we break down the importance of leveraging natural light and optimizing your room setup for both photography and video projects. Learn how to use the sun's gentle glow to enhance your visuals, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that resonates with your audience. You can also listen in on our lively discussion about backdrop choices, including the creative use of boards and fabric options. Uncover the secrets of manipulating shadows to add depth and dimension to your visuals. And learn how to play with different lighting setups to achieve the desired mood and ambiance in your visuals. Whether you're working with natural light or experimenting with artificial lighting, this segment is a treasure trove of tips to help you master the art of illumination. Sound and microphones is a completely separate topic that we discuss on the podcast, including which equipment we use for recording this podcast. Quynh: "If you have good sound, it really does make or break your presence on social media, on YouTube, so I do think it's worth investing back into your business." Take these highlights as a starting point for your creative exploration. Experiment with your gear, embrace different camera styles, and fearlessly dive into the art of crafting visuals and soundscapes. Your unique perspective is your greatest asset, and we can't wait to see the masterpieces you create. Be sure to listen to the entire episode for many more insights. For more inspiring discussions and helpful tips, be sure to join us on the Paper Talk Podcast or in our Facebook group. Please also consider donating on our website to help us keep producing great content like this. Together, we'll continue to grow, learn, and celebrate the artistry of paper flowers. Thank you for being part of our wonderful community.

Not far from Morganton, North Carolina, there is an overlook you can pull over for with a sign titled “Brown Mountain”. It's a great view no matter what time of day you stop by, but you'll notice a lot of people pulled over at this spot during the nighttime. These people are trying to get a glimpse of the legendary lights of Brown Mountain. In today's post, I will be giving you an eyewitness account along with some evidence they sent over. For more evidence check out Ark Adventures on YouTube.I've been up there probably 7 or 8 times and have seen the lights every time I've gone. I first went as a teenager with my father and friend on a camping trip. My father knew about the lights and told me and my friend. So of course we wanted to see for ourselves. On that first trip, I didn't have a camera, but all three of us saw many strange lights down in Linville Gorge. We even saw a bright orange light hovering off the left side of Table Rock Mountain.After this initial trip and experience, me and my friend went back several times specifically to try and see the lights. During these next few trips, I came prepared with a Canon DSLR camera, a 75mm to 300mm telephoto lens, and a tripod. We would hike around the area in the evening to kill time till it got dark out, then head to the Wiseman's View Overlook to try and catch a glimpse of the lights.At about 9:00 p.m. (or when it was dark out) I would set my camera up on the tripod and wait for a light to appear somewhere in the gorge. Whenever we would spot one, I would try and frame it in my viewfinder, zoom in as far as I could, and focus on the light. Then I would typically take a 20-30 second exposure. The exposure had to be this long to get any amount of light due to how dark it was outside.I would repeat taking pictures until the light disappeared or a more interesting one popped up somewhere else. There were a couple of occasions where later in the night, I took a picture and waited 30 seconds for it to complete. Me and my friend would look at the picture on the camera and get so spooked that we freaked ourselves out and left for the night. We would be very excited to get home and look at the pictures in detail on the computer though.There is one story that stands out above all when it comes to experiences at the gorge though. It's one of those stories that sounds too crazy to be true but me and 3 friends all witnessed the same thing so I know it happened.On one trip to Wiseman's view, me and 3 friends went to see the lights as we've done multiple times. Unfortunately, the night was very inactive, and we just weren't seeing any lights at all. What a bummer. After a couple of hours of looking and waiting, we decided to pack our stuff up and go home. As soon as I turned my camera off and went to take it off the tripod, what can only be described as a spotlight shot up into the sky out of the middle of the gorge. Way too powerful to be any flashlight. The light moved around quickly and then turned and shined directly on the four of us standing at the overlook. Just as quick as it was there, it was gone. We all froze in shock for a couple of seconds, then grabbed our stuff and got back to the car as quickly as possible. It's an event I will never forget and will swear by its truth till the day I die.Wow, that was a great story, and the photos are incredible! Thank you Ark Adventures for the story and photos! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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You've probably read me say a bunch of times that the DSLR is dead. It truly is such a case. Using a DSLR in 2022 is like using a fax machine in 2009 when you could instead just send an email. It can do the job, but there is better technology that can do the job more efficiently. Mirrorless cameras and even your phone and incredibly capable these days. But just in case, here's how you can give your DSLR new life this year. You can view this article and much more with minimal banner ads in our brand new app for iOS, iPadOS, and Android. And for $24.99/year, you can have a banner ad-free experience. Convert it to Infrared This is an obvious choice for many photographers. Convert the camera to an infrared sensor option of some sort. The folks over at Kolari Vision can do this pretty easily for you. It doesn't make much sense to bring along a big, heavy camera unless it has a specific purpose. So give your DSLR new life by making it shoot in a completely different way. This way, your mirrorless camera can specialize in shooting in a more conventional and normalized way. But when you want to get more creative and fun, you can bring this one out and just enjoy the process. These days, there are lots of different infrared options. Some are designed to look a bit like Kodak Aerochrome. You'll still need to do a bit of processing, but you'll enjoy the overall experience. Change the Focusing Screen to Support Manual Focus Lenses This was a personal project that for years, I wanted to do but never ended up doing. Give your DSLR new life with a new focusing screen. DSLRs have interchangeable focusing screens a lot of the time. If the viewfinder is offering 100% coverage, then it's a bit more difficult. But if it's something like 97%, then changing the focusing screen above the prism is easier. Zeiss and other brands used to make things like split screens and more. Grab an old Canon DSLR, change the focusing screen, and then go grab some old Zeiss glass on eBay. Forget all about autofocus. Turn this camera into the manual focus dream that you've wanted for a while. You'll see just how different the experience becomes. It's never going to be as nice as looking through a Pentax Spotmatic film SLR and it will be nowhere as wonderful as a Pentax 67 II. But it's still going to be really nice overall. Can you use these with your autofocus lenses? Yes, but the experience won't be the same as it will for manual focus lenses. It starts with the old-school shutter slapping sound and goes from there. Lots of mirrorless cameras lack the audible romance of DSLRs; even though they gain a whole lot in return. Give it an Angle Finder and Shoot in a Different Way I truly wish that more DSLRs had removable viewfinders, but they don't. So instead, you can give your DSLR new life by modifing the viewfinder to shoot in a completely different way. It's nowhere as cool as using a medium format camera and having a big hood finder. But it's still a totally different way of shooting. By looking down at the screen like this, you're giving yourself a different experience. Of course, you could do this with a rotating LCD screen if it has one. But it's still not the same experience at all. Angle Finder photo by sachinese on Flickr.

Ακούστε τι είπαμε για Nikon ZD4, τα Πρωταπριλιάτικα φωτογραφικά ψέματα του 2021, την είδηση για το ότι το Getty Images θα αγοράσει το Unsplash, την φήμη ότι η Canon σταματάει την παραγωγή μερικών EF φακών για DSLR κάμερες, την νίκη φωτογράφου εναντίον του Andy Warhol Foundation σε διαμάχη για ένα πορτραίτο του Prince και την Pentax K-3 Mark III! Δες όλη την εκπομπή στο YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFNp6bKzkzY Κάνε εγγραφή στο κανάλι μας: http://bit.ly/3qJXij1 Ακολούθησε μας στο Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTLgr Ακολούθησε μας στο Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pttlgr/ Ακολούθησε μας στο Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PttlGR/ Δείτε τις αγγελίες στο Group μας για μεταχειρισμένο φωτογραφικό εξοπλισμό (ανοιχτό για όλους): https://goo.gl/U7aTtw Ρωτήστε μας ότι θέλετε να μάθετε στο Group μας Lets Talk Photography (ανοιχτό για όλους): https://goo.gl/ZC9J7j Ακολουθήστε τον Βάιο Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/vaios.vitos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaios.vitos/ Ακολουθήστε τον Βασίλη Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vasilis.dimakis.photographer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vasilis_dimakis Με την υποστήριξη των εταιρειών: Fujifilm Hellas Manios Cine Tools SIGMA Greece IEK ESP Skylum Software

Although the pandemic induced WFH (work from home) has had its share of WTF, there have been silver linings. I’ve enjoyed hiking with my family at nearby trails that I didn’t even know were there previously. The kids and I bike around the neighborhood regularly. We get to eat lunch together. As podcasters, we’re constantly striving for incremental improvements so, it’s not surprising that over the last few months, my home office has evolved in a big way. If you do a lot of virtual Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings like me, I want to share my new toy — a teleprompter used as a monitor so I can look people in the eye on video calls. A hat tip and thank you to my friend Junaid who is a Jedi Master of home studios and guided me. Visit his website https://www.homestudiomastery.com/ (www.homestudiomastery.com) to see what excellence looks like and if you want an expert to do it for you. Using a teleprompter at home One thing I never realized I wanted was a teleprompter. In the photo above, you’ll see that my right monitor is duplicated in the teleprompter above it. There is a 10.1″ monitor that displays the same image as my monitor, reverses the image, so that it reflects in the beamsplitter glass, also referred to as a semi-transparent mirror. Behind that mirror sits a Canon DSLR camera. Voila! I can look at the participants of a virtual meeting AND look directly at the camera. If needed, I can even reference simple notes in the teleprompter. It is magic. When the monitor is turned off, you can see the camera. The teleprompter serves as a small monitor. List of Gear: https://amzn.to/3kXwKsY (Glide Gear TMP100 Teleprompter) https://amzn.to/3rmzjqB (LILLIPUT 10.1″ FA1016/C monitor) https://amzn.to/2OnA04y (HDMI Splitter) HDMI cable Tripod DSLR camera If you think the work-at-home will stay in play long after the pandemic recedes, this is a purchase that will be used regularly for the foreseeable future. If you’re on the fence about buying more gear, see if this tweet speaks to you as loudly as it did to me. That’s the story of how I pimped my ride, er… home studio. With a little decorating and some paint, here’s my before and after. Indeed, today’s $1,000 suit is a home studio upgrade paired with a jacket and tie. Of course, pants are optional.

Live event and concert photography have obviously been drastically impacted by the global pandemic and related shutdowns. Let’s give a shout-out to all the photographers, musicians, technicians, and crew who have struggled with the loss of that part of their income and craft, but also make time on the B&H Photography Podcast to talk about concert photography as we inch toward a hopeful return to live music and art performances. Today’s guest is Christie Goodwin, a premiere concert and music photographer. She has been the tour photographer for the likes of Taylor Swift and Usher and has shot in venues around the world. She is also the house photographer for the famed Royal Albert Hall in London. Her work is impeccable, and a quick glance at her website features some of the most recognized faces in contemporary music today. With Goodwin we speak on a range of topics, including her goals as a concert photographer based on the needs of the artist, the management team, the venue, or the fans. We also talk about life on tour, the trust necessary to work with musicians, shooting techniques learned from experience, and how she lets a concert “speak to her” as she decides her photographic approach. We also talk briefly about her Canon DSLR cameras and lenses, and about her side hustle, creating conceptual images for book covers, and how this primarily mirrorless endeavor is the yin to her concert photography yang. Join us for this insightful and practical conversation. Guest: Christie Goodwin Photograph: Christie Goodwin

The release of the Canon 850D completely missed me, but don't worry, I've given my thoughts in this review. Should you go with a tried and tested Canon DSLR or pay a little more for their new mirrorless? See show stuff here: taplink.cc/160spp Now on Instagram: instagram.com/160spp See me on the web biggphoto.blot.im/160s-photography-podcast I use Happyscribe for subtitling and transcribing: www.happyscribe.com/?ref=biggphoto Check out my new podcast about YouTubing and Podcasting: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/next…ng/id1525892993 Have you considered using We Video for video editing. I use this cloud editing software for editing my Youtube videos. Below is an affiliate link, should you wish to support the podcast: share.wevideo.com/szTll

The release of the Canon 850D completely missed me, but don't worry, I've given my thoughts in this review. Should you go with a tried and tested Canon DSLR or pay a little more for their new mirrorless? See show stuff here: taplink.cc/160spp Now on Instagram: instagram.com/160spp See me on the web biggphoto.blot.im/160s-photography-podcast I use Happyscribe for subtitling and transcribing: www.happyscribe.com/?ref=biggphoto Check out my new podcast about YouTubing and Podcasting: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/next…ng/id1525892993 Have you considered using We Video for video editing. I use this cloud editing software for editing my Youtube videos. Below is an affiliate link, should you wish to support the podcast: share.wevideo.com/szTll

Hi everybody. Welcome to Episode 29 of the Photography Explained podcast.I’m Rick McEvoy and I explain one photographic thing per episode in plain English in less that 10 minutes without the irrelevant detail. I have well over 30 years of experience in photography so I do know what I am talking about!In this episodeExposure compensation is a feature in cameras allowing you to quickly adjust the suggested camera settings to get a better exposure than would be achieved with the suggested camera settings. On a Canon DSLR this is done simply by rotating the quick control wheel on the back of the camera.What’s next?Photography Explained Podcast Episode PE30 – What Have We Learned About Exposure?What to ask a question?Head over to my Photography Explained page and fill the form in and you are done!Check out my my blogCheck out my photography blog where you will find lots more photography stuff all written by me.Did you enjoy this episode?If you did please do the following, which will help me and not take too much time.· Rate and review my podcast· Subscribe· Tell anyone you think might like my podcastThank you very much for listening and see you on the next episode.Rick McEvoy – Photography Explained Podcast

In conversation with Omkar Diwekar a cinematographer and national award-winning film, Unreserved. Don't know what a cinematographer does? This is a continuing dialogue on the different folks involved in the video creation, editing, and distribution process. [00:00:00]Naga S: [00:00:00] Thank you so much for taking time to be on the podcast. [00:00:04] Omkar: [00:00:04] Thank you. Thank you so much.   [00:00:05]Naga S: [00:00:05] A good place to start would be to tell us what your passion is and how you're making it manifest.   [00:00:13]Omkar: [00:00:13] I'm a cinematographer. I work, in Bombay as a freelance cinematographer. I, Majorly love to shoot, nonfiction, the documentary films, but has documentaries. Don't provide a lot of, financial help, in India, especially I, I do, sort of like digital commercials and short films, and I do aspire to, get into fiction filmmaking as well.   [00:00:37]that is also a long-term target.   [00:00:41] Naga S: [00:00:41] Got it. So how is, so there, there are all these terms, right? Like there's a director, there's a producer, there's a cinematographer. So what, what do all these different people do? And, in that, what, what do you specifically do?   [00:00:53] Omkar: [00:00:53] Okay. So I am a cinematographer. So my department is, camera, lighting, [00:01:00] collaborating with the director, before we go on the shoot. my job is to collaborate with the director and, sort of, combine his vision with the technical, know-how that is needed because filmmaking is ultimately, it's an art, but it's a scientific art. [00:01:16]there's a lot of, science that goes behind, how you capture the images, how you record the sound. So, it's filmmaking in itself is a collaboration of various kinds of people who are, who specialize in various different departures. So, Peter, who has a vision for that particular story? He has, he has seen the film already in his head even before, he sets foot on the stage on the, on the set. [00:01:44] So it's the cinematographer's job to really, understand his vision, how he sees the film, and try to get it, on camera. So that's, that's predominantly the job.   [00:01:57]Naga S: [00:01:57] Got it. the shift from [00:02:00] engineering to, you know, something on the creative lens must be, must be a big one. So what, what inspired you, or what pushed you to make that shift happen?   [00:02:08]Omkar: [00:02:08] okay. So, let me go back B before, engineering to answer your question. So as a child, actually my father used to, so are you, you remember how on-duty version? every Friday and Saturday and Sunday, they would be filmed in the evening. So, so my father and he used to be home, on, on the weekends, he would, Said set me down, before the film would start and he's a huge fan.   [00:02:35] So, and every time there would be a film playing, he would sit me down like an half an hour before the film would start. And he would, you know, very, enthusiastically, he would explain, he would tell me this is going to happen in this film. This film is about that. And he's going to do this. He's going to do that.   [00:02:55] And it used to be very exciting for me because. my father is in general, a [00:03:00] very shy person. So, he was, he's very reserved kind of a person. So this was like a , rare, chance for me to, you know, have some kind of a bond with him. And that's how, this fascination for films really grew for me from my childhood , I used to watch a lot of films as a kid, when I was in my junior college, I used to bunk college and go watch films, at the theater.   [00:03:26] And, and then, when I was in engineering college, what happened actually was like, unfortunately, in the first year of my engineering college, I had an accident and, my leg was like burned from a side and I underwent an operation and. Because of that. I had to sit out a year, the, my first year of engineering.   [00:03:47] I [00:03:47] Naga S: [00:03:47] Oh, [00:03:48] Omkar: [00:03:48] I could not. Yeah, I could not give my, second semester exams. It's like the accident happened just a day before, my maths exam on of the second   [00:03:57] Naga S: [00:03:57] wow. Almost seems like it's on [00:04:00] purpose.   [00:04:00] Omkar: [00:04:00] Yeah, you could say, so like in hindsight, I'm happy about it, but yeah, so I had to sit out there exams and, and so I had one year of nothing that's and, I was pretty clueless.   [00:04:13] I mean, first year you have no idea what to do in life., I was just home jobless and, this friend of mine from college, he, one day he would, he just came up to me and he said, why don't you join the theater circle of the college? And, you know, instead of doing that thing, you could just watch films, like, read books or something like that.   [00:04:37] So that kind of, just gave me something to do. So pony has a lot of, theater culture, especially into college competitions. So I did that. And while doing that, I got in touch with some people from FTI. And then I got to know about the pony international film festival.   [00:04:57] So that kind of set me off on [00:05:00] that path, where I started watching a lot of cinema. I made some friends at FTI. I started assisting them on their projects at FDI, all this while being pretty absent, in college. like by the end of my, by the end of final year of engineering, I was pretty much clueless as to what I want to do.   [00:05:19] I just knew that I didn't want to do anything related to engineering. I had, certain other options, but, So like, around the end of the final year of engineering, I sort of knew that I wanted to pursue filmmaking. then I didn't know what exactly I wanted to do in filmmaking. Like there are different avenues.   [00:05:39], I, for sure I knew that, direction is not for me or acting is not for me. I knew that because.   [00:05:46] Naga S: [00:05:46] If I can [00:05:47] Omkar: [00:05:47] Yeah, because see, acting is something that is, it requires a lot out of you. You need to really put yourself out there for the world to see. Right. , I'm a pretty reserved kind of a person.   [00:05:57] I like to be in the background. I [00:06:00] like to be a little bit low profile, you know? So, and again, direction is sort of the same in a different way, because again, everybody's looking at you and everybody, you are answerable to a lot of people, and again, you are also, managing a lot of people, you're managing all the departments and it's a very responsible kind of a job.   [00:06:23]so I sort of knew that I don't want to go there, but I want to be involved in filmmaking, but I also want to, do something that really, is important. To do the basic basics of filmmaking. So I thought of editing and cinematography. and then when I was assisting people at FTI that sort of, gave me a lot of, understanding and learning.   [00:06:46] As to, what each department means. I literally, after I completed engineering, some projects, I, that I assisted at FTI, I was literally just like a production assistant. and my jobs were job would be simply [00:07:00] to, get the food from place to place, be to all the group. So that's literally where I started from and doing all of that really gave me an understanding of each and every department, what each and every person is supposed to do.   [00:07:13] And it also taught me like FKA. The environment is so good. FDA usually gets a very bad name, but the one thing that it really taught me there that, every student over there really values each and every person's job, like even, taking that food from place to place B, was an important job and they understood the value of it. [00:07:35] So, but while doing that I understood what, his department, does, to achieve that final goal of the final film. And, so I sort of, gravitated towards the camera. And then, the I, a couple of projects I assisted, the cinematographers over there. And then in 2013, I attempted the FDA entrance exam.   [00:07:59]until then [00:08:00] I did not have a camera or anything as such. And, and still, I got through for the, interviews of both, TV, cinematography course and film, cinematography course at FDA. And that's when my parents were suddenly like, okay, he has potential. He's not just wasting his years. And that's when I got my first camera.   [00:08:21]I got selected for the TV course that year, but it's a one-year course. And I was like, I thought, I'll wait it out. And I'll try again next year. so I didn't take up admission in 2013. And in 2014, they did not have admissions because they had to clear out the 2008 batch, which was still not cleared up.   [00:08:41] So, unfortunately I could not get into FDI and, but then 2014, I shifted to Bombay because by then it was like, I have to do something. I can't just sit at home and not do anything. So my family was pretty concerned because I was, [00:09:00] it was really not doing anything. till the summer of 2014, it was just, watching films, going to FTI, watching films over there and just yeah, 2012.   [00:09:12] Naga S: [00:09:12] Okay. [00:09:12]Omkar: [00:09:12] for two years, I was not doing anything that just watching films was all that I was doing. I was literally watching like at least two films every day. and, so then 2014, one of my friends who's now a pretty well established DOP. his name is . he, suggested to me that, you should go to Xavier's Institute of communications in Bombay.   [00:09:33]which is like a one-year, filmmaking course, in Vegas. Cynthia has called his mom. So, and, and he said that it would be good for you. You will get some kind of exposure for, the, how the industry works in Bombay, how people function in Bombay, how Bombay as a city itself is. And, maybe after doing that one year, cause you can come back for FTI.   [00:09:53] You will have already have established some contacts over there. It will help you. And I kind of just thought it's [00:10:00] good to do good advice. So I went for it. I gave the entrance and I got selected. So I did the one year course, at XIC in Bombay. And since then I have been in Bombay. I started getting work after XIC. [00:10:14]and yeah, so that's pretty much my filmmaking journey. [00:10:19]Naga S: [00:10:19] After they after. Yeah. Now, so do you continue being in Bombay? Because now you've said that you're never in Bombay for five years, right? What happens next? [00:10:28] Omkar: [00:10:28] Yeah. So now my life is pretty much in Bombay because, so during XIC I met my wife, we got married in 2017. [00:10:38] Naga S: [00:10:38] Oh, congratulations.   [00:10:39] Omkar: [00:10:39] Thank you. she's from Bombay itself, so, and I pretty much, most of the work is in Bombay. so. Life is pretty much set in Bombay. Now I have, my parents stay in pony, so I'm coming and going, but, I think it will be, I'll have to be in Bombay.   [00:10:58]the idea is, [00:11:00] like I would love to go back to pony, and work from there. but it will take some time.   [00:11:06]Naga S: [00:11:06] But I guess for the, for the kind of work that you're doing, Bombay is the place to be right.   [00:11:11] Omkar: [00:11:11] Yeah. especially for commercial work, majority of the work happens in Bombay, the, for like digital commercials, the short films and web series and. all that kind of stuff happens in Bombay. Poonja also has its own industry, but it's mostly regional. Bombay is more Hindi specific or, you know, urban . [00:11:35] And I personally enjoy shooting non-fiction more, I  like shooting documentaries a lot more. so after I completed XIC I, a friend of mine put me in touch with these people at camera and shorts and, with, I worked with them for a year and that's where I met, Samarth Mahajan   [00:11:54] he, he had this idea of, making a film about people traveling in general compartments, [00:12:00] in the country. so. I really loved that idea. And we set off on that journey that was in 2016 and it was three of us. We traveled all across the country, for 17 days create, in general compartments and we shot, with people traveling in general compartments.   [00:12:21] It was just a series of conversations. we never even thought that it would become a film. we just went thinking that, you know, let's just see what happens. we were, it was pretty naive. We were like beginners, trying to do something. And, it sort of really changed, our lives, in a lot of ways because not only did it, change our perspective of, life itself, it also gave our careers.   [00:12:49]a big, boost in a way when the film was done and, and then the next year when we released it, we, it got a national award, and it was sort of really, [00:13:00] was, what do you call it? vindication to, you know, a lot of, our, passion and. Why we do the things we do.   [00:13:09] So, yeah, so that, really helped us like that film really changed a lot of things for us. And then after that, we started working on another film, Samarth and me, with, the, the people at camera and shorts. We started working on another film called the Borderlands which is basically, a film where we are trying to explore the lives of people living on the borders of the country, and stories of people, beyond the conversations of politics and, military.   [00:13:40] And, it just, tried to try and to explore, the daily lives of these people, which are normally, you don't get to talk about. So that's the idea of that film. So we've been working on that film for over two years now. So yeah, so I really enjoyed that process, going out and shooting, with real life people with real people, real [00:14:00] stories, that really, appeals to me a lot more.   [00:14:03]Naga S: [00:14:03] That way, the podcast and what you are doing with borderlands is quite similar in the sense that we are all, we are all showcasing stories of people and, you know, we're getting it out in the world, but it's interesting that you mention unreserved and your trip across India, because that's where I started following you on Twitter.   [00:14:23] Like back in the day in 2016. And I was on a gap year myself then. And so I was working in a company and I had taken a break. And I was trying to figure out what to do with my life. And I was looking for, you know, whatever's happening in the world and you know, you get it, like you guys are trending on Twitter for a long time, as in when that was happening.   [00:14:44] Omkar: [00:14:44] it's like a big, surprise, like a shock to me actually, because, so I was like a normal. Like hardly, like 200, 300 followers, kind of a person on Twitter. And, I just started posting pictures. so [00:15:00] the very first day I just posted, we, we created this map, which is there in the film, which created this map, of the journey that we are going to do.   [00:15:08] So like starting from Bombay, then going to Delhi, then going to Jammu, then going to all the way to the, Dibrugah in the East and then Kanyakumari and back to Bombay. So it was like a. All the four corners of the country. So that map, I put it. I posted that on Twitter and they just said that, you know, three of us, we traveling for the next 17 days, in the general compartments.   [00:15:29] And at that point , I didn't publish that you're making a film or anything. It was just like a post that we traveling. And then, I just started putting up. Photos of every person we were talking to, along with one line that stuck with me of what they said. And that just kind of took off like in, in, in two or three days, I think every news site was putting out all the tweets.   [00:15:54] Some of them were asking me, some of them were not asking me, but I think almost all the [00:16:00] news publications had posted that thread online.   [00:16:03]Naga S: [00:16:03] Yeah, I think that was, you know, that what moved me the most about those posts. Was most of those pictures and those one-liners. And I think there were some small videos also that you guys had posted. I think something that you're taking on the mobile, where you're interviewing the people on the compartments.   [00:16:19] I think, we are all interested to know how other people's lives are panning out, right. Because, and that's, that evident in the success of social media, but, you're getting out stories of people who we don't typically get to talk to. And we've always wanted to ask that person, Hey, what do you do?   [00:16:36] Like there's this, you know, curiosity that is there in the back of the mind, but   [00:16:40] Omkar: [00:16:40] But that's what it means. And there's always an invisible barrier. Yeah. Like there's always something holding you back. The, the, the that's, what, what, that's one thing that has really changed for me because of these two films. Because, it really showed me that, you know, you, all you need to do is just go out and talk. [00:17:00]   [00:17:00]of course there are, curiosities, everybody has curiosities and everybody has different life experiences. You come from different life experiences. I come from different life experiences and everybody wants to know, The other side, the other side of the story. So it's just about going and doing it.   [00:17:19] I mean, there's no, like this invisible, invisible barrier, , is really in our minds because, what particularly unreserved, what it, really taught me was that we sort of, I live in a, in a bubble of our own. And, we think that, My problems are real problem, and my issues are real issues, but there are people out there who have their own issues and it's sort of like, broke my illusion of my privilege, you know?   [00:17:50] And, yeah, that, that really changed a lot of ways of how I look at life, et cetera.   [00:17:57]Naga S: [00:17:57] Right you said that as a [00:18:00] cinematographer, a lot of your work is, you know, making sure that the vision of the director comes through. So what. What role do you play in, in the creative process of filmmaking in documentary filmmaking and why you're interested more in non-fiction rather than going the commercial route, which is like fiction short stories or whatever it is.   [00:18:23]Omkar: [00:18:23] it's more of a collaborative process in the sense that, because again, it's basically, it's an art, and every art form, it's, it's very subjective and it changes from person to person. So, working with director a is going to be very different, from working with director B and it, that process also changes from person to person.   [00:18:46] So, there is no set process as such, it, it's, it's more like, with which person, is my tuning the best or with which person do I have the best end of understanding? because [00:19:00] with Samarth, what it happens usually on, on when, when we are shooting out there, It's like, he gives me a free hand.   [00:19:08]we have an understanding, okay, this is the person that we are shooting with. This is, this is, we get a general idea. We get a general sense of that person's life. And we discussed that. Okay. This seems to be important to this person. This is, what we want to come out of this story. This is what we want the audience to feel.   [00:19:29] And then he gives me a fee free hand that, you know, shoot it the way you want to shoot it. and, so the framing, the way we frame it, the way we, compose the shots, the way, you follow a person he gives that completely up to me. and then when we are reviewing the footage, that's when he tells me, you know, I like, I really like how you've shot this.   [00:19:51]this could have been shot better. This could have been like that. That's where I kind of get, what he really wants or how he sees the film. and that's how you learn [00:20:00] and grow from there while at the same time, with any other director or say, for example, on a fiction set, With a director where, where we are working on something that is, like say for a short film, there it's completely different because you already know the entire story.   [00:20:16]it's down to like the director has seen he knows how he wants the film to play out. Exactly. And so every frame is in collaboration with the director. Everything is calculated. Everything is pre decided and you know that these are the beats that you want to hit. And that's exactly how you want everything to pan out.   [00:20:40] So it's more of like a choreography, you know, that, you, you decided this and then it's like 20 people coming together and trying to get that, trying to achieve that exactly how the director had thought of. So, yeah, these are like the differences in the approach [00:21:00] and it changes from person to person.   [00:21:01] Even with fiction. There are certain directors who like to give a free hand to the actors and to the cinematographer. they just, you know, explain the scene and what they want, and then you can play it out. So it really differs from person to person. And, in that sense, I personally, right now where I am in life, right now, nonfiction appeals to me more because, there's a certain kind of spontaneity to it.   [00:21:27] There's a certain kind of, impulsive nature to it where, , I enjoyed the unpredictability of it that, things can surprise you, every day there's this, there's something new. every person that you meet is going to share something absolutely, unexpected. And in that way, nonfiction documentary films is something that really, really affects me a lot in that sense.   [00:21:53] So, yeah, but although I'm not shying away from fiction, I love films. that's [00:22:00] primarily why I decided to do what I'm doing. but right now I am sort of, yeah, concentrating   [00:22:06]Naga S: [00:22:06] got it. Got it. So what you, you mentioned that, non-fiction has a tendency to surprise you. So if I, if I may ask, what are some of your biggest surprises, lately where shooting borderlands and Unreserved.   [00:22:19]Omkar: [00:22:19] many surprises. I mean, so I can definitely share stories from undeserved because borderlands is still under production. So like from Unreserved, it was like, Since like it was four years ago now when we shot it. And, both of us were relatively, you know, a big nerds. We really didn't have much of a thought.   [00:22:42]we were just set out and we just set out and thought, let's leave. Let's see what we, what we get. but, the general compartments, especially, I mean, I, before that I had not traveled much by General honestly and, although I wasn't, skeptical [00:23:00] about it, I was like, okay, fine. It will be a great adventure. [00:23:03] And, but then it, it really took a lot out of us and, like both of us fell sick, at some point in the journey, we met some purely amazing people. Like if you see in the film, the film opens with this, eight year old man who is doing all kinds of acrobatics in the general compartment. [00:23:22] And everybody's shocked at how this old man is able to do all of that. then we met, this, lady who is running away from her abusive husband back to her parents' house. favorite part of the story of the film is, this, this man from Orissa. Who was, traveling for work, to find work because he has to earn money because his daughter is, battling with cancer, with brain tumor. [00:23:50] And, like while he sharing that story, he's crying, he's sharing that story to us. But at the same time, there's a Biryani any seller [00:24:00] who is selling Unda Biryani, standing right next to him. And while he's selling that biryani, he, he literally keeps the box of Biryani on this man's lap while he's crying and sharing his story. [00:24:13] And the guy selling Unda Biryani like that kind of really, made me, feel the pulse of the way we are as people, you know, like, someone is sharing his most intimate, hurt of his life and someone is just selling Unda Biryani and keeping it on his lap. So, yeah, I mean, these kinds of experiences really affected us a lot and, and again, as I said, these things surprise you because even while while we were shooting, there were a lot of interviews. [00:24:45] A lot of people we talk to, both of us felt that, okay, this is fine. This is not going to make it into the film, but still, okay. Now we're talking, so let's just keep talking and let's just keep shooting, but you come back and, you're editing and, [00:25:00] You certainly feel that, Oh, this is actually very interesting. [00:25:03] And the editor feels that, you know, this actually works. And, some, sometimes it also, it also happened that, while shooting, you feel that, okay, this is actually a great interview, but on the edit table, the editor is like, this is not good. So in that sense also, non-fiction really surprises you a lot because not everything will work the way you. [00:25:26] Expected it to work and, yeah. I hope I'm making sense because I don't know how I answered your question. [00:25:33]Naga S: [00:25:33] I'm just closing my eyes and thinking about that particular situation and that it is so moving. So, yeah, absolutely. This totally answers my question. So for people who want to start off a career or start in cinematography, so what inputs, or tips would you have for them? [00:25:51]Omkar: [00:25:51] I am pretty much self-taught in that sense. I mean, yes, I assisted the students in FDI on their [00:26:00] projects, but, that was just like an introduction call kind of a thing for me. I was just introduced to how a set works. how, what, what are the different responsibilities of different people on a set. [00:26:11]what exactly does the work of a cinematographer entail? So that just kind of gave me an understanding of all those things, but when it comes to actually learning those responsibilities, I pretty much learned most of it. even after I completed, XIC the filmmaking course in XIC because, that goes again, like a generic filmmaking course. [00:26:32]it didn't, it wasn't exhaustively about cinematography. but I always knew that I wanted to do cinematography and I hadn't basic Canon DSLR camera. so that's where I began from. Honestly, like I just, internet is a huge resource. I mean, anything and everything that you want to learn about, you can learn about it on YouTube now.   [00:26:54] Oh, or anywhere on the internet. what I would suggest is, from my experience, if you [00:27:00] have a DSLR, any DSLR, that's great. Or even, I mean, now people are making films on mobile phones, so, and mobile cameras are also absolutely amazing these days. So just get to it. I mean, start learning. our camera operates, basically begin from there.   [00:27:19]there are so many resources on the internet to understand that, to learn that, so begin with, begin from there, understand how a camera operates and then just start making your own films. there is no other way to learn the craft of filmmaking, because the more films you make, the more mistakes you will make, and the more mistakes you will make, you will know I don't want to repeat these mistakes for the next project.   [00:27:46] I'm going to make new mistakes. That's what I think. my biggest, takeaway has been from the past 10 years of my life. And, yeah, I mean, there are a lot of books on filmmaking and cinematography, [00:28:00] especially, notes on cinematography is one of my favorite, books, about the craft of cinematography.   [00:28:06]and there again, just, I think the best way to do it is just start making your own stuff. you can learn. the way I did, you can talk to someone who, is a photographer to understand the basics of camera and take it from there. But, yeah, I mean, cinematography is something that you have to do to understand, you can read and, watch as much as theory as you want to.   [00:28:35]but unless you start doing it yourself, unless you have a camera in your hand and you start taking images, only then you will understand how to go about it.   [00:28:46]Naga S: [00:28:46] Got it. So I guess a record, expand it analogy to anything, right? Because practical experience is the best way to learn and, you know, no matter what, what you do, it's always important that you try it out yourself [00:29:00] or. Come up with the project   [00:29:01] Omkar: [00:29:01] True. True. Absolutely very true. I mean, I actually, like, as I said earlier, before 2014, my life was just watching films at that time. I really, thought that I'm wasting my life away watching films, but today, when I actually don't get the time to watch films, as much as I used to.   [00:29:21] I really feel that was actually my basic education, where watching so many films. It really, gave me a lot. I mean, today when I am working and we are on a set, It really helps me a lot when a director says, you know, that film, that kind of a look that kind of a shot that's what I'm aiming for.   [00:29:43] And you just remember it and you're like, Oh yes, I know. And now I, now I get what you're saying. So that really helped. and then, you know, the hands-on experience, the hands-on knowledge of how to work with the camera and how to work with lighting. like watching [00:30:00] films is the base that's where, like that's the base of, getting into filmmaking, any department, and then your expertise is what you build on top of it.   [00:30:10]Naga S: [00:30:10] Very well said. , I totally agree with you. I guess the takeaway from that is , always do things on your own and, see how you can implement these things. And also that nothing ever goes to waste, right. Because what you thought was something that you were just sitting at home and chilling, but actually that informed your worldview.   [00:30:29] And, I'm sure that will be a, a great moment to experience when a director or someone tells you that. I want this movie in the short and you're like, yes, I exactly know what they're talking about.   [00:30:40]as we reach the far end of the episode, so how does it feel to be on the passionate people podcast and, where can people reach out to you?   [00:30:48]Omkar: [00:30:48] this has been great. I mean, I never expected someone ask to ask me to talk to them about cinematography, especially so early in my life, in my career. but yeah. Thank you so [00:31:00] much for having me and, sorry, what was your second question?   [00:31:05]Naga S: [00:31:05] where can people reach out to you in case they want to talk? Or there's, there's a project they want to collaborate with you on, or they just want to say hi and they love the episode.   [00:31:13] Omkar: [00:31:13] So you can reach out to me on Instagram. My handle is Cine Blue. That is C I N E B L U E a. That's where anybody can see, just say hi. Yeah.   [00:31:26]Naga S: [00:31:26] Right. I'll also include the links for a undeserved and your Instagram handle on the show   [00:31:32] Omkar: [00:31:32] you so much.   [00:31:34] Naga S: [00:31:34] Thank you. Thanks. I'm glad it's been a pleasure Book Suggestion - Notes on Cinematography   Reach out to Omkar Diwekar - Twitter - https://twitter.com/MishterApu Website - https://www.omkardivekar.com/   Reach out to Naga –  Twitter - @n1n3stuff / @PassionPeop1 (https://twitter.com/ThePassionPeop1 ) Facebook - The Passion People Podcast   Media Suggestions - Watch Unreserved on YouTube and Subscribe to Camera and Shorts for more   Middle Class Gap Year Guide - by Naga Subramanya   You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. 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From the moment I got my first drumset, playing music is what I knew I wanted/needed to do with my life. I played as much as I could throughout school doing musicals, percussion classes, symphonic band, jazz band, etc. I played in several local bands of various genres, learning as much as I could. I turned down scholarship opportunities and was never interested in some mundane, complacent job. After high school, I found a new hunger and pushed myself harder on every level. I toured, did session studio/live work, filled in for music videos, was in a movie, did the soundtrack for the movie, and found every opportunity I could to make contacts and get myself out there. I had made some great connections from those years, which lead into me having the opportunity to claim the throne in a Las Vegas-based rock band. Otherwise was a band that I had been a fan of for a few years and had watched them blow up with their most notable song, “Soldiers”, which had gotten them signed to a major label and known internationally. I was with Otherwise for 4 years starting in 2016, toured the country several times, played out of the country, performed along countless huge acts (many who I am a fan of) at major festivals, written and recorded 4 releases, and was a part of several video productions, being in them or producing them. In the middle of 2018 when Otherwise was off tour and writing a new album, I decided to pick up photography which has been a wild ride all on its own. I’ve been playing drums for the last 18+ years, well over half my life. I never thought I could find another passion that I would connect with and love as much as music, but immediately upon taking my first picture with my Canon DSLR, I fell in love with capturing a moment. A moment that will never be the same. It was a blast to find those moments that I connected with and create a digital file that will live forever which captured that beauty. I’ve been humbled by the wonderful response to what I’ve been capturing and was greatly encouraged to sell my work. The idea of that scared me. I didn’t want to taint the magic and purity of what it means to me by adding in money to this new passion. After a bit of encouragement, and deciding that I would always do my best to keep a level head and not lose that magic, it could be worth diving into. It actually added more magic than I anticipated. I have been overwhelmed with the positive response of my captures being displayed in peoples’ homes. Which has led into doing many types of photo and video shoots to capture memories and moments with people and where they are at in their lives, memories and moments that will live on longer than we are around. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel out of the country, work with tourism boards, galleries, produce a hardcover book partnered with a non-profit organization, worked with some great international bands/artists, world-recognized clothing companies, various real estate opportunities to capture photos and videos of some of Utah’s most beautiful mansions, etc!

Entertainment photographer extraordinaire Art Streiber talks about constantly promoting his work even though he is published constantly in many magazines, Minor Matters book publisher Michelle Dunn Marsh who brings intelligence and diversity to the PSPF symposiums talks about how books are vital to our lives and Canon's Rebecca Nichols who shares a new free download link allowing you to use your Canon DSLR or Mirrorless for your Zoom calls.

Grabado en vivo el pasado viernes 15 de mayo de 2020 a través de la plataforma Instagram Live. En este episodio hablamos de: Los nuevos Video Podcast que pronto estarán disponibles en Spotify "THE HAMILTON" El lanzamiento a través de la plataforma Disney Plus del registro realizado al afamado musical de Broadway, anunciado por su estrella y creador Lin-Manuel Miranda para el próximo 3 de Julio. Cómo usar tu Canon DSLR como una webcam y cómo hacer un streaming por instagram al estilo televisivo. Lanzamiento de Unreal Engine 5, el nuevo motor de gráficos de Epic Games. La evolución del utilizado para rodar The Mandalorian. TV EDUCA CHILE: El canal educativo disponible en Chile a través de TDT. Cómo evaluamos su implementación a dos semanas de su lanzamiento. Al Cierre, a raíz de una falsa noticia de sexta temporada para Breaking Bad, ¿Qué serie traerías de regreso con una nueva temporada? Recuerda que puedes comentar sobre el podcast directamente en Apple Podcast, recomendarnos y compartir los episodios a través de las redes sociales, etiquetándonos para apoyar la difusión. Te lo agradecemos con el corazón :) www.editando.cl

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Trammell Hudson likes to take things apart. Including, as it turns out, firmware on CPAP and BiPAP devices that can unlock ventilator capabilities on those devices, through the Airbreak project. Other notes from the show: One of Trammell’s earlier projects, Magic Lantern, unlocked capabilities on Canon DSLR cameras. Trammell also shared a story with us...

The team discusses a dodgy Windows Update, Lenovo's new Linux-based ThinkPads, the ups and downs of life in lockdown and a tool that turns your Canon DSLR into a webcam. Our Hot Hardware candidate is Huawei's P40 Pro - an Android smartphone that ships without Google apps and services.

Dr. Bill shows us the Canon EOS WebCam Utility Beta utility that transforms your Canon DSLR into a webcam over your USB port! – Check out the Dr. Bill.TV Blog at: https://www.drbill.tv Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International Association of Internet Broadcasters Blubrry Network Dr. Bill Bailey.NET BitChute Referral www.DrBill.TV/VPN Start the Video Netcast in the Blubrry [...] The post Dr. Bill.TV #470 – Audio – The EOS WebCam Utility Beta Edition! appeared first on Dr. Bill.TV | The Computer Curmudgeon.

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Tristan Oliver is a director of photography working in stop motion animation. He’s a rare breed – Tristan estimates there are no more than five others working in the field today.In this in-depth interview, Tristan talks about his career to date, his unique working relationship with Wes Anderson on the filmmaker’s highly acclaimed Isle of Dogs, and how he first got started in this rarified industry. He also breaks down the timeline of a stop motion project and tells us why a Canon DSLR rather than a traditional cine camera was used to shoot his latest film.Read more about the making of Isle of Dogs: https://canon.sm/2usg6exLearn more about Tristan Oliver on https://www.tristanoliver.co.ukVisit our website: https://canon.sm/proFollow us on Twitter: https://canon.sm/pro-twitterJoin us on Facebook: https://canon.sm/pro-facebookConnect with us on LinkedIn: https://canon.sm/pro-linkedinWatch us on YouTube: https://canon.sm/youtube

How does a solopreneur take on the highly competitive insurance industry and win marketing mindshare? This week on The Inbound Success Podcast, Chris Greene of the Flood Insurance Guru shares his journey with content creation and why he's committed to creating 365 flood education videos, 150 flood blogs, and 100 flood podcasts this year. Chris proves that there is no excuse to NOT invest in content creation. As a business owner, he runs his company, invests in continuous learning, and still manages to create an insane amount of content every week. The results are pretty incredible. He's closing deals from his YouTube channel and other content on a regular basis, and says that today, 100% of his business comes from his digital marketing and content creation efforts. In this episode, he breaks down exactly how he does it - and how you can too. Highlights from my conversation with Chris include: Chris took a video course and realized there was no educational video on flood insurance. He saw that opportunity and began to create videos for his business. He then realized that his videos would have a greater chance of getting found if he also created written content, so he started blogging. Because he travels so much, he realized that podcasts would also be easy to create and would work well for his audience. Chris creates a new video every single day. He films them himself and keeps them to two minutes or less. Chris took a class called Made You Look Video that got him comfortable on camera and taught him video marketing essentials. Now he has a YouTube channel with separate playlists for each type of person in his audience (ex. realtors, lenders, property owners, business owners, etc.).  To free up more of his time for content creation, Chris hired a virtual assistant to help him run his insurance business and take care of the administrative work. He believes strongly that he needs to be the one creating content because he knows the subject matter best. To save time, Chris will often shoot a whole week's worth of content in one day. He uses Vidyard to create one to one vidoes and to host his marketing videos so that when he sends a video to someone, he can see if they've opened it. He keeps the entire production and editing process simple so that it takes him five minutes or less to edit a video. Chris generates a lot of inbound business from his Facebook presence, and uses his YouTube channel for sales enablement. One interesting benefit that Chris has seen from his content creation is new partnerships with other insurance agencies that don't want to sell flood insurance. They work with him because they see him as the expert on the topic, and that brings him a considerable amount of business. Chris spends about two hours every day creating written content and says that blogs don't necessarily need to be long to be effective - they just need to be as long as they should be to get the point across. In addition to his videos and written content, Chris is creating podcasts that are generally about 10 minutes long. He estimates that, in total, he spends thirty to forty percent of his day creating content. Chris says that 100% of his business comes from his digital marketing and content creation efforts. Resources from this episode: Visit the Flood Insurance Guru website Connect with Chris on LinkedIn Follow Chris on Twitter Connect with Chris on Facebook Email Chris at flood@communityfirstagency.com  Listen to the podcast to learn how committing to creating content can change your business - and your life. Transcript Kathleen Booth (Host): Welcome back to the Inbound Success Podcast. I'm your host Kathleen Booth and today my guest is Chris Greene, who is the president of the Flood Insurance Guru. I got a guru today. Welcome, Chris. Chris Greene (Guest): Thank you. Chris and Kathleen hamming it up while recording this episode. Kathleen: Yeah, thanks for being here. I was really excited to talk to you, because I think your story is exactly the example of what I love to highlight, which is just consistency, and putting in the work really pays off, because I had heard that you had decided to do a year of flood education videos and 150 flood blogs in 150 days. You're doing videos, you're doing blogs, now you're doing podcasts. It's like, man, you're rolling up your sleeves and getting it done. I can't wait to dig into it. Before we do, can you tell my audience a little bit about yourself, your background, and how you came to be doing what you're doing today? Meet Chris Greene Chris: Yeah. My name's Chris Greene, I'm president, owner of the Flood Insurance Guru. I've been in the insurance field for about 10 years. Actually hold a master's degree in emergency management with a focus in hazard and flood mitigation. I had a really bad experience buying a house about 10 years ago. I got about two weeks from buying it, found out I was in a really high risk flood zone. It was going to change my house payment by almost $3,000 a year, and the realtor said "Yeah, that happened on the foreclosure." For four years I just didn't bring it up, because I didn't want it to be an issue. And so what happened is, I discovered this really bad process and lack of education. So, over the next eight to 10 years I was working for Captive Insurance Agencies at the time. I kept getting my feet a little bit deeper and deeper. And when I started my own company about five years ago, I wanted a catchy website, so I came up with the Flood Insurance Guru, as a joke, but when people started learning what our educational background was then, they started saying, "Oh, you really have experience, you guys actually have an educational background on this," and it just kind of took off. And then that brought us to this year. Once you get outside the coast, there is no education on flood. We want to spend one full year where all we do is we provide education. It's not about selling, it's about what's currently going on. If we could just provide that, then I think we can compete with these bigger companies, and I think we can beat them because of the value that we provide. And it's just kind of taken off. I didn't know it would be the worst year in US history for flooding when we did it, but now not only do we do the education videos on flood insurance, we do them on disaster assistance, SBA loans, whatever, every single flood map across the country we do an update on. This morning, I just started a podcast for Houston, Texas on the recent disaster assistance that was approved by the president. What does it mean for the people there, who is it impacting and their resources. A year of flood education videos Kathleen: That is awesome. So, let's roll back a little bit. You decided this year to do a year of flood education videos. You started with videos? Is that correct? Chris: It is. I did. I'm in a video course that's been really good for me, and what we discovered as a community, there's no video, there's no resources on this. So it's like, we're just going to commit to video. And once you start committing to video, you realize, you know, Google is not seeing these videos unless it's YouTube. We need to get some text out there. Then I started blogging with it, but then everyone's like, "I'm always on the road. I wish you had a podcast," and we talked about it for a while and then we finally started one about six months ago. Kathleen: That's awesome. So, let's talk about the videos. You're not a huge company. So, the idea of making a video a day is very ambitious. How did you approach that? Do you have a videographer? Is this something you do yourself? Chris: I do it myself every single day. It's just me and I have a virtual assistant who helps us on the back end. Usually all of my videos are two minutes or less. I want it to be quick, I want it to be educational, and I want somebody to be able to take at least one thing away from our video every day. Kathleen: And how are you filming them? Chris: I was using my iPhone for a while, and actually bought a Canon DSLR, I set it up on location. I shoot all my videos on site. So I travel the entire country. If there's a flood issue going on a thousand miles away, I travel there, I talk to the people in that area and actually shoot my videos there. Kathleen: Okay. And did you have any special training for that? I mean, how did you- Chris: Well, I'm in a video course that has kind of taught me the psychological part of your buyer's, persona, you've got the education part, what people want, really learning to be on camera and things like that. And that's what's really helped me a lot. It was a course called Made You Look Video. What was funny was that the first 10 videos we had to do were, not really inappropriate videos, but they were just like, make you really uncomfortable. Like, "Hey, what's your favorite vacation?" Or, "What's the most embarrassing situation you've been in?" And the whole point was, "Hey, we're doing this because we want you to feel comfortable on video." Kathleen: Yeah, I was going to ask you about that because I think for people who haven't done a lot of video, I actually think that's harder than the whole technical, how to film and how to produce. Everybody I talk to tends to say, "I'm just not comfortable being on video." I'll be honest, I feel the same way. I feel very self conscious. So, was it doing those really kind of honest and as you said, almost embarrassing videos that broke the ice for you? Chris: That did break the ice. But then if you go back and look at some of our videos now they're like... That course has taught me to, "Hey you have to do something to separate yourself." So I've got one video where I'm actually spitting out spoiled milk. I've got another video where I'm dressed up as a grandfather, another video where I'm laying on a mattress. Stuff that catches people's attention and everyone's like, "Oh, I can't watch your videos because you look like an idiot." Everybody else seems to like them. And I said, "If you think I look like an idiot, means you're watching it, means I'm doing my job." Kathleen: Now, you're doing these as part of the flood education series? Chris: Yep. Kathleen: Oh that's so funny. Chris: I have them all broken down on my YouTube. I've built different lists for realtors, lenders, property owners, business owners where they can go exactly to that list and only watch the videos that pertain to them if they want. How Chris makes the time to create video content Kathleen: So you're uploading each of the two minute videos to YouTube. You said you're using a virtual assistant and what does that person do? Chris: Actually, the virtual assistant doesn't really help me at all in the video. They just help me on the insurance, out of the backend. Like they're helping me with the quoting, the paperwork and all that so that I can spend my time on the content because that's what separating us. I've tried to use other people for content, but it's very difficult in niche markets because they don't have your educational background. And you can tell sometimes when you read a blog that they may not know what they're talking about. Kathleen: Yeah, yeah. Now, are you- Chris: Here right now, how to do content creation for us and that's the big struggle. I'm actually having to teach him some stuff on the flood side first so that when he writes it, it makes sense. Kathleen: Are you doing all the editing and production of the videos too? Chris: Takes me less than five minutes to edit because I said they're all short. They're simple. They're easy. Kathleen: Yeah. I was going to say, what's involved in that or what kind of programs, platforms are you using? How complicated is it? Chris: It's fairly easy for me because I just use iMovie and everyone said, "Oh, you screwed up on this word." I said, "That's great, that means people know that I'm human." I will never shoot a video more than twice. Now there's certain situations I'll shoot it more than once, but I will never shoot it more twice because I want people to know that it's real. I want people know it's not a script and yeah I did screw up but that's what you want to see. Just like I use Vidyard for all of our one-on-one videos when I'm doing flood quotes, I send all of our customer's quotes through Vidyard because I want them... They might be 2000 miles away from me, but they feel like I'm next door because of video. Kathleen: I couldn't agree more and we've just had this conversation before I hit record for this podcast where I said, unless all hell breaks loose, we're going to keep going. And people ask me that all the time. Like, how much do you edit the podcast? And I really don't, unless there's some big terrible thing that happens in the middle of it. I believe that people prefer things that are less scripted. And so I leave in a lot, like if the dog barks or I've had podcasts where my 12 year old son walks in, in the middle of it and asked me for a snack, and I think you could see that as unprofessional or you could just see it as lending flavor and context to the life that's happening behind the content as it's getting made. So, I love that approach. All right, so you're spending, let's say, it sounds like less than half an hour a day on the videos. Chris: Like today, I'll actually shoot... This week is the first week I've actually been on a schedule all week. So, this afternoon we'll spend about two hours and I'll shoot the whole week. Kathleen: Oh, smart. So you're bundling it together. Chris: I do that in case somebody comes to me and says, "Hey, we're having a real issue with this." Then I will bump it up in the week. But the reason I do that, I always have a week there. If something comes up, if there's a lot of disastrous stuff going on it may take my time away from video and I like to have a few in my back pocket just in case. Kathleen: Yeah. Yeah. I feel the same way about podcasting. I need to have several in the can because you just never know what life is going to throw at you. So, you're putting these on YouTube. When you first started this year of flood education videos, did you already have a YouTube channel? Chris: I really had... Not for the Flood Insurance Guru, for our old company I did. I just set this up this year and everything in the course I went through, really taught me how to set it up. I use a tool called KeywordTool.io, that has really helped me with tags and seeing what people are searching for. And so we really haven't put any money to the YouTube channel yet because we've done so well with it organically. Chris's results Kathleen: So talk me through what "done so well" means, like what kind of results have you seen in this time that you've been posting? Chris: Honestly, most of our inbound market really has come from Facebook, not so much YouTube. YouTube, what we've done is we've built a knowledge base article for it now, that's using snippets with HubSpot. So our customer has a question, we'll send them the snippet and then they can click on it, takes them over to our YouTube channel. And so we've kind of done that. Kathleen: Oh interesting. Now are you also getting organic reach through YouTube? Chris: I am because we've actually sold a few policies last month actually off YouTube where people have searched our videos. Kathleen: Wow. And how much do your videos get viewed? Chris: Honestly, I don't have that many views. I have one video that has like 108 views on there and I have very low other views on it because I haven't really paid money on it because I'm really just using the YouTube part as a resource library. It's the Facebook organically. What we figured out, is how to use Facebook as a search engine optimization tool instead of like an ad. So everyone else is throwing this money at it. We're sharing it on our personal page, but what I've done with my personal page is I've been very strategic with who my friends, who's sharing and all that. A lot of people, what they do is they go search flood insurance on Facebook in Rhode Island and we come up in Georgia. The tags that we're consistently using is pulling our information up for them. Kathleen: I love what you're saying because I've had this conversation quite a bit with some of the folks that I've worked with over the years about how long should you expect it to take inbound marketing to work and to produce results for your business. And there's kind of two schools around that. One school says, "Oh, don't expect anything for six to 12 months. It's an investment in the long term." And I think that can be true if you're putting all of your eggs in the basket of getting found organically because it does take a little time. But there's this other school that says that inbound marketing should work right away if you're creating content that can be used for sales enablement. And if your sales team, which in this case is you, is actively sharing that content with the prospects they're talking to in the sales process because it can speed up the sales process, it can increase your close rate, et cetera. It sounds like that's what you've been doing. Is that correct? Chris: That's correct. And we knew it was going to be a longterm game, but honestly, I said 12, 18 months. I didn't think that we would build a national brand in six to nine months and not really put any money behind it. Because some of the unique information we were providing people just sharing it like crazy and we created a really cool partnership with some other insurance agencies who don't really know flood, don't want to know it. And that's all we do. And that part has just taken off for us because they keep seeing our content. 150 blogs in 150 days Kathleen: Now blogging. You committed to doing 150 blogs in 150 days. We got to talk about this, Chris, because I have been in this game a long time and I cannot begin to tell you how often I hear people complain about the amount of time it takes to blog. And these are marketers who do marketing for a living, complaining about having to blog. Very often they're complaining about having to do it once a month. That doesn't even get to the CEOs I talked to who think they just don't have the time for it. So we need to unpack this a little bit because I have a feeling you're going to just dispel all of this. Chris: Well someone once taught me, and actually it came from I think originally from Marcus Sheridan. From a company called Agency Nation. His name is Joe Giangola. And he said, "Look, it doesn't matter if you write a 3000 word article, or if you write a 500 word article, write as many words as it takes to get your point across." Kathleen: Oh, so true. So true. Chris: So, it's not, "Hey, I need 3000 words and put a bunch of crap in the article that's not value." I'd rather have a 300 word article to get straight to the point and give people what they need. Kathleen: Well and the truth is most people don't have the time to read long things anyway. Chris: And most of my articles are probably 500 words to a thousand words. Kathleen: Yeah. So, how long does it take you to write these articles? Chris: I would say it takes me about two hours a day and I do it at night, usually from about 10 to 12 at night. What I do is now I'm basically putting a blog out for every single one of my podcasts now, so I basically keep three separate blogs. I keep our podcast blog, I keep what's called a flood map updates, and that's if the flood map changes for an area, we do a blog just on that. And then I run a regular blog and so I mix it up, I write three to five blogs a week between the three. Kathleen: Now is your podcast a blog, is it like show notes or is it just a companion article? Chris: No, a lot of times I'll do a full detailed one. It's not like a breakdown. Here's what I try to do, I write an article, just a generic article on that subject matter, for the podcast and I like to come back with our regular blog and take that same blog, but now relate it to a particular area like Birmingham, Alabama and apply it there. And that's what I've kind of started to... Kind of taught myself that last couple of months. Now, Hey, let's just do it on this generic topic. Now let's come back and apply it to a particular city. First of all, it's for SEO, but now we could relate to that audience and we're giving that audience what they need. What is the ROI of content creation? Kathleen: So you're spending about two hours a night. I think a lot of business leaders listening to this might think, how could it possibly be worth my time? Like why wouldn't I either outsource for somebody to do that or hire somebody junior who gets paid less to do that. Talk me through for you, how you see the ROI of that two hours of your time. Chris: Well, the thing for me with the two hours of my time now, is through this whole inbound marketing and learning all this, what I've learned is that actually I have a passion for writing and I enjoy the blogging. I've actually handed off the other stuff so I could spend more time on the blog. Like the quoting, inside our company, our VA's handle all that. So I can handle the content and like someone goes, "Are you going to outsource the content?" I said, "Probably not. I enjoy it." I enjoy when someone comes to me with a question, I can break that question down and I can turn that question into maybe 10 different podcasts. 10 different blogs and apply to different areas because my educational background, it's very hard to outsource and have someone else do that. Kathleen: Do you find that it's getting easier over time? Chris: Yes. Kathleen: Is it getting quicker? Chris: But I'm also learning to build it out a better way. Like, "Hey, these are the five ways to do this." All right, let's build a pillar post on this subject matter. Now let's put 10 sub posts underneath that for different areas. Kathleen: Yeah, I mean the consistency part is what blows my mind. How do you stay on track? Because that is, that's a major commitment. Chris: It's tough. Now, the podcast actually is pretty easy. All of my podcasts are 10 minutes or less. So, I do a podcast that morning usually and I'll go out, shoot a video that kind of relates to the podcast that afternoon and then put the blog together that night. Kathleen: Wow. So what percentage of your day overall would you estimate that you're spending on creating content? Chris: Probably 30 to 40%. Kathleen: Wow. And- Chris: I'm also doing this... Now, I do have VA that helps me with some research, but also what I'm feeling is, I actually spend a lot of time driving around during the day though, looking at different locations to shoot certain things on. Like I had one the other day where a house was completely crumbled and so it wasn't a plan, but we ended up shooting a video on cracked foundations. Kathleen: Oh wow. Chris: And so that's where a lot of my content comes from as well. How Chris comes up with topics Kathleen: Yeah. So that was going to be my next question. Can you talk me through how you come up with your topics? Chris: Our topics come from every single question we get from our referral partner, a customer or prospect and what's also currently going on. Like last week, FEMA updates their manual every six months. So I broke down the new manual and made a podcast and a blog out of that. There’s disaster assistance that was approved for last week in Texas. I made a blog out of that because those are the things that people want to know what's going on. As I said, we walk them not just through the insurance process, the disaster assistance and all that because no one else will do it. So what happens though is when we do do that, when they do need something for a flood change, a flood insurance. They're going to remember us because we're providing so much education. I'm a terrible salesperson, I'm the worst salesperson in the world, but I'm really good at marketing and education. Kathleen: Do you have a particular system you use for capturing those questions? Because you're literally running around all the time. Chris: My iPhone. Kathleen: And what do you use on your iPhone? Chris: Notes. Like when they call me asking me, I take that question, I'll put it in there. Last night I was going through about 40 different questions over the last two weeks, I wanted to address this week. Kathleen: Wow, that's a great tip. Yeah. Answering questions, it's tried and true strategy. Chris: So, I would use a notepad and paper, but then I would lose the paper. I'd lose the question. Chris's results Kathleen: Yeah, you definitely have to do what works for you, right. So, let's talk about the results you've gotten from this, because we've talked a little bit about the traction you got with the videos, but now you've got videos, you've got blogs, you've got podcasts. As you mentioned, you are in an insanely competitive industry, insurance. That is one of, if not the most competitive industries from a marketing standpoint, from an SEO standpoint. Talk me through the results you've seen. Chris: Actually, we've seen really good results and everyone else says the exact same thing you do, but they don't realize it's actually the complete opposite. You see, once you get outside coastal areas, no one knows anything about flood. And no one's wasting their time on it. So when we can provide the content in areas like Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado, we don't have a lot of competition. The other day when I looked at some of our keywords for Arkansas, Nebraska on YouTube, it was $1.12 And $1.50 because no one else is putting it out there or they're not going to waste their time on it. They're going to go to Houston, they're going to go to Miami or New Jersey, but what about all those areas in the middle where there's no resources and we can provide those resources. It doesn't matter how much competition we have, they can't keep up with us on the content. Kathleen: Now, do you find yourself competing against really, really large insurance companies and how does that play out? Chris: [crosstalk 00:19:46] the other day, because we picked up the phone and we called the customer back. Kathleen: Yeah. How does that play out from a digital marketing standpoint though? How do you take on, I can't think of one off hand, but all the big insurers, right? They have so much money to throw at their marketing. Chris: Because like you just said, they're throwing it at their marketing. They're not throwing it at their content. They're saying, "Hey, I can save you 40% on your flood insurance." That's great, but how do you change my floors out? How do you help me through this process? That's what the customer wants to know. Then yeah, I'd love to save money here, but I need you to get me point B before I get to point C. Kathleen: Now, are you spending money on paid ads now? Chris: A little bit, but I do it completely different than the companies you talk about. Kathleen: Okay, talk me through how you do it. Chris: What I do is these companies that said they'll spend all this money and "Hey, let me save you 50% on this." Well, I get a copy of every single flood map change across the country. Well, what happens is you can make a decision to buy insurance before that map changes and if you do, you get a preferred rate. So I target those areas six months before with content every single week through YouTube and walking them through the whole process. So when it does change or it's about to change, they remember seeing our content for six months. Not that we can save them money, but "Hey, here's what's going to happen, here's the process you need to follow whether you go through us or not." And that's how we've been able to beat a lot of them out. No one else wants to spend that time. They want to capture the sale. Kathleen: Now, what percentage of your business these days is coming in through organic and social and these digital efforts that you're undertaking? Chris: Honestly, from a strictly digital standpoint, pretty much a hundred percent of it now. Like even though the insurance companies we deal with, the process we built out for them is when they send us a customer, we actually build a link that's just for that insurance agent. And what happens is if they submit, a customer submits it, we redirect them. For that customer, leave them a review. We have a thank you card that goes to that customer in the mail with their information on there, not ours. We're here to help with a flood. But we're also here to make them look like a rock star so they have a customer for life. It's a win-win. And so we built all that in HubSpot, now. Kathleen: I mean intuitively you've landed on the best channel marketing strategy, which is make your channel partner look like a rock star and make their life as easy as possible. Yeah. I learned that after 13 years as a HubSpot partner, because HubSpot itself has one of the best channel programs around and they do that exact same thing. Chris: Yeah. And they're always like, "Why the link?" I said, "Because no matter where the customer is in the process, we can keep you involved." Kathleen: Yeah. That's great. Chris: And they like that. Kathleen: Yeah. Fascinating. So tell me about how your business is growing and what it's meant for you as a business owner. Chris: Well, I had this goal of, hey, I'd love to sell $1 million in flood insurance over the next five years. Well, I've had to adjust that goal because we've gotten to about 50% of it in our first year. But that was our whole goal, our five year goal. What happened is its just kind of taken off. We've spoken at a couple of conferences, we've been on a lot of different podcasts, not because we're just killing it on sales. But I guess because of the whole video thing, no one else was really doing that in our industry. No one's committing to it, particularly on flood, but no one's committing to it on anything else. And so what's happened is, being on those podcasts and things like that have helped us organically. People start reaching out to us, other insurance agents and we just walk them through and help them with their questions. And then before you know it, they're telling other people and it's just like a snowball going downhill then. Kathleen: Now how- Chris: Once you get going, if you get behind it. Kathleen: How important has it been to your success in doing this that you took on essentially a niche topic? Because you said that a little bit earlier how no one else was talking about flood. Could you do this same approach if it was a broader topic? Chris: Oh, easily. The reason I've done it though is because that's what my background is in and no one really has the background that I have in insurance. Like they've got some training, but they don't have that master's degree. I'm in the middle becoming a Certified Floodplain Manager. Probably less than 1% of insurance agents in the world have that certification as well. So you could do it with anything. But the reason I chose to do it and what I did it in is because of what my background is. I know people that are doing it in other areas as well. Now not the whole video thing, I mean you'd really have to commit, but the video course I'm in, a lot of people committing to two or three videos a week, which is great. My whole thing was, hey, if I can look back a year later, look at the knowledge base articles we've built, look at the library we've built just over a year. Look at the amount of questions we're going to be able to ask. Kathleen: Yeah. That's great. Well it's definitely inspiring and I think anybody who's ever thought, I don't have the time to invest in content or I couldn't possibly do it because I'm not an expert. I think that you provide a great example of somebody who's just taking the bull by the horns and is running with it and seeing great results. So, very cool. Chris: I've thought about starting a digital marketing agency next year, basically, what we're doing is taking the journey of this year we've been on and we're teaching other companies how to do it. Kathleen's two questions Kathleen: Love it. That's so cool. All right. Shifting gears for a minute. I have two questions I always ask my guests and you are a prolific inbound marketer so I want to hear what you have to say. Is there a particular company or person that you think is really killing it with inbound marketing right now? Chris: Yes. Nicholas Ayers, he's the one who actually runs Made You Look Video. I mean his video course, the whole psychological thing he puts behind it. He's got some of the silliest ads on Facebook with fanny packs, but what he's able to do with video, because he's been studying it for 30 years, it's just incredible. Kathleen: So Nicholas Ayers, Made You Look Video? Chris: But also his passion of, "Hey, I'm not going to keep this to myself. I'm going to help whoever I can with it." Now, we do a call every single week, he walks you through whatever you need. I mean, he's just awesome. Kathleen: That's great. Chris: And like I tell people, he's one of the main reasons, where we're at today is because of how they've been able to help us with video. And then Marcus Sheridan is another one. I was turned on to him about nine months ago. About the whole pool company experience. Kathleen: Yeah. Marcus's story is phenomenal. Yeah. And he is a great guy. All right, so things change fast. You are blogging, you're podcasting, you're making videos and putting things on YouTube and Facebook, what have you. How do you stay current and up to date on all of these developments around digital marketing with things changing so quickly? What's your strategy for that? Chris: Well, a lot of it actually is through HubSpot Academy. I spend a lot of my time in there and then I spend about an hour a day studying other things. I've got about 140 podcasts a week that I listen to. Kathleen: Oh my God. Chris: This being one of them, the HubCast, all these different digital marketing ones. Amy Porterfield is a big one. But I stay up to date because I travel so much during the week that I listen to all those. And honestly that's where I give all my content ideas from as well. How to connect with Chris Kathleen: That's amazing. I don't know how you find all the time. I mean, I love podcasts and I think I spend a lot of time self-educating but you make me look like an amateur. That's amazing. So, all right, Chris, you've totally blown me away. I can't wait to see what you do next. I'm betting some people are going to be listening to this and have questions. If they do, if they want to connect with you, reach out and chat with you. What's the best way for them to contact you? Chris: If you go to our website, just floodinsuranceguru.com, we've got our email address on there. It's flood@communityfirstagency.com. They can also find me on Facebook, which is just Chris Greene. They may have to send me a message because I think I am maxed out on friends. Kathleen: Oh no, we can't be friends. Chris: Well, I have to filter it out all the time. I've changed it and added a public image one on there, but I don't do much on there. You can also find me on LinkedIn. I do a lot on LinkedIn. Kathleen: Awesome. All right. You heard it here. I'll put those links in the show notes. If you want to find Chris head over to those show notes and his LinkedIn profile, his email address, his YouTube channel, all of it will be in there. He won't be your friend on Facebook until he clears out some other people, but you can ask him anyway. You know what to do next... Kathleen: That's awesome, Chris, thank you so much for joining me. And if you're listening and you like what you heard or you learned something new, please consider leaving the podcast a five star review on Apple podcasts. It makes a huge difference and helps us get found by other people. And if you know somebody else doing kick ass inbound marketing work, tweet me at workmommywork, because I would love to interview them. That's it for this week. Thank you so much, Chris. Chris: Thank you.

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If you thought DSLR cameras were a thing of the past, think again. Canon has just launched a new one, a mid-range offering under the guise of the EOS 90D. We talk to our in-house camera "guy" Reviews editor Mike Lowe, to discuss whether it's something you should be excited about, or whether they've had their day. Fresh back from Gamescom, Pocket-lint's Rik Henderson caught up with Jordan Woodward the lead level designer at Rebellion to talk about the company's new game Zombie Army 4: Dead War, subscriptions and the wider discussions about in-game upgrades.And Britta joins Stuart to discuss three of the best compatible products for Google Home to allow to use Google Assistant to control your smart home and beyond!Visit us at pocket-lint.com, check out our latest videos at youtube.com/pocketlintcom and sign up to our daily newsletter at pocket-lint.com/info/newsletter. *** Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks! ***Hosted by Stuart MilesProduction and editing by Stuart MilesGuests: Mike Lowe, Rik Henderson, Jordan Woodward, and Britta O’BoyleMusic by Lee Rosevere - Let's Start at the Beginning and Southside See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What rights do we as visitors of websites have when it comes to privacy? What measure of control should we be able to exert over the executing of website code served to our browsers? Are some tracking scripts benign or are all suspect? I do a deep dive into these timely topics as well as the latest news on 4K video in Canon DSLR cameras.

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In this Weeks TechtalkRadio, Justin and Andy talk about the Foldable Phone that manufacturers have been racing to achieve. The Cost for this technology will more than likely drive the price tag of smart phones in the 2k region. Justin talks about some new smartphone technology that could be coming from Google. Justin adopted the Pixel 3 as his smartphone not too long ago and loves it! He shares his reasons. Snow Day in Tucson has Andy taking photos with both the iPhone and Canon DSLR and has a tough time viewing the differences on Instagram - Justin talks about the compression used on Social Media on Images. An upcoming trip to Japan has Justin talking about ways to use technology overseas and stay connected. Justin also shares the love for Pokemon and how the game has been reenergized recently by groups playing the game and looks forward to catching creatures in Japan. Justin talks about a New Super responsive Mouse from Logitech he purchased. The G-502 Hero Mouse. He shares the differences between an "office mouse" and Gaming Mouse. A story on a New USB 3.2 Standard which could achieve speeds of up to 20Gbps transfer speed. Justin shares a story from How To Geek on Transferring a Windows Licence. The guys talk about the Battle of the OS and the different versions of Windows. Justin talks about some new updates to the XBoxOne with the introduction of Dolby Atmos Sound. Justin tells us about Playstation Vue for watching Content. Blu-Ray and 4kUHD Players may eventually disappear, More content is going digital however Andy shares info on an older gentleman who purchased a VCR on Ebay and wrote a letter to the seller on how appreciated he was to be able to purchase the older technology to watch content he hadn't see in a many years. Andy talks about Nuraphone headphones available at B8TA in Scottsdale as well as online at Nuraphone.Com. A recent story about Stevie Wonder trying them out a CES and loving them so much he bought three pairs! Connect with us on our Social Media sites. Facebook Techtalkers https://www.facebook.com/techtalkers Twitter @techtalkradio Instagram techtalkradio

Live streaming is hot. In this episode, we cover the best live streaming tools we have found streaming to Facebook, YouTube, Periscope, Instagram, Twitch and RTMP. Having the right tools to deliver your live stream content is key to building your community and brand. Here are nine of our favorite tools. BeLive.TV Use BeLive.tv to stream on Facebook and invite guests to join you. Pros: A free account gives you 20 minutes, twice a week for streaming. Paid accounts start at $15/month and removes BeLive branding. Bring up to 4 people into your broadcast. If you run into tech issues, you can refresh and don’t lose your session. Your comments are viewable in the online platform. Guests have the option to come on mobile or desktop. Schedule posts and reminders. Video orientation can be changed easily. Simple to use overall. Cons: The quality of the video is not always the best. You can’t initiate the broadcast from mobile. BeLive only streams to Facebook. Streamyard Use StreamYard to live stream on YouTube, Facebook, and any other network that accepts RMTP. Pros: It’s free with Streamyard branding. Streams to Facebook, YouTube and RTMP Server, which lets you stream almost anywhere. For $25 a month you can add overlays, remove branding and add your logo. Schedule a post with information about your upcoming live stream on Facebook that also sends a reminder to your audience. See and share live comments on the online platform. Cons: Currently in beta, but it’s an opportunity to have input on the features that are important to you. Doesn’t stream to Instagram. Not currently accessible via mobile. Only lets you stream to one service at a time. Zoom Use Zoom to stream to Facebook and invite guests to join you. Pros: Good quality video. Very few technical issues. Record locally to your computer without the extra step of downloading. Can be used for online courses, webinars and online training. You can stream with Zoom to Facebook Live for an additional fee. Cons: A $40/ month Pro Account is needed to stream to social media. Doesn’t let you see comments. Blue Jeans Use Blue Jeans to stream to Facebook and invite guests to join you. Pros: Great quality that allows you to put in text in the lower third of the screen. Download a recorded video afterward. “Green room” where you can connect with guests before you go live. Conduct a regular video conference call or webinar. BlueJeans also had a telephone number attendees can call into. Cons: BlueJeans is $40 a month for its BlueJeans Streaming service and it only streams to Facebook. It doesn’t allow you to schedule your broadcast on Facebook. You can’t see comments. Video screen display is limited. Ecamm Live Use ECamm if you own and mac and want to stream to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Periscope, and/or Twitch. Pros: All-in-one live streaming production platform. Low cost, one-time fee of $79) and a 7 day free trial. Streams to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Periscope, and Twitch. Comments viewable in one place. HD quality using any connected mic and capturing device including a Canon DSLR camera and even multiple cameras. Easy overlays and countdown timers. Can play pre-recorded videos in your live stream. Host up to 5 guests via Skype and record Skype calls. Cons: For Mac users only. Requires some tech know-how. Loola Use Loola to stream to Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LiveMe, UpLive, and 17Live. Pros: Completely free platform. Streams to Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LiveMe, UpLive, 17Live and they are adding new features everyday. Streams from desktop and mobile. Stream to multiple social networks at once. Promote Loola to remove their branding from your videos. Cons: Doesn’t stream to Facebook, Periscope or Twitter. The ability to switch to a new mic or video isn’t clear. You can only stream yourself and you can’t invite guests. Clunky setup. WebinarJam Use Webinar Jam to live stream to YouTube and Facebook. Pros: Built to create webinars, but you can also use it to live stream to YouTube and Facebook. Have 1-6 presenters at a time. Allows you to stream to 5,000+ people. Cons: It is more expensive than some of the other options at about $479 to $568 per year. You can’t get info without going through their sales funnel. Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Use OBS to stream to RMTP, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and more. OBS is a free software that allows you to capture video from a variety of cameras and computer screens, and composite them together into professional-looking productions. Pros: Free and open source. Streams to multiple platforms at the same time. Developers have created lots of add-ons for OBS to make it do almost anything you need. With a tech understanding of how the platform works, you can add overlays, multiple cameras, and other features. Cons: OBS is very technical and takes a lot of computing power. You need a rock-solid Internet or Wi-Fi connection with upload speeds of at least 10Mbps. Wirecast Use Wirecast if you want to have a professional portable television studio to live stream to multiple social networks. Like OBS it allows you to use multiple camera and screen inputs.  Pros: Professional live streaming software you can try free for 30 days. It can simultaneously stream to as many locations as you need and your computing power and bandwidth can handle. It has a great library of transitions and overlays. Feature rich for pros and can handle multiple cameras. Cons: Can only bring in two remote guests at the Studio level. You can bring in seven guests at the Pro level, but it’s expensive. How to Build Influence with Livestream Video Take Action Go to our show notes page and scroll down to the Take Action section. Once there you can enter your name and email to get our Livestream checklist to help you plan for before, during and after your live stream. 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Sully and Peyray are on a flight to attend the 3rd annual Voices of Dentistry Summit in Scottsdale, AZ. They are excited to visit the booths of other dental podcasters. Last year, they had their own booth and didn't have time for anything other than recording. Peyray will also be speaking this weekend about dental photography. He has a lot of ideas about how useful photography is for treatment planning. We hope you enjoy the conversation! Show Notes: [03:47] Peyray has a lot of powerpoints with great information for his presentation. [04:07] You can see some of his work on his Instagram account. When you take great pictures, you can sell a lot of dentistry. [04:33] You can learn so much by looking at the pictures of your cases. You can also go back and find any mistakes that you may have made in order to not repeat them in the future. [04:55] Photography has made Peyray a better clinician. [05:19] After dental school, he bought a camera and started taking Udemy courses and watching YouTube. [06:19] He also learned from Eduardo Aguilar. [07:26] Photography is a lot about the lighting and anyone can benefit from having a softbox. [07:52] Tomorrow Peyray is going to share the settings he uses, the tools that he uses, and encourage people to go practice. [08:34] Invest in your future and get a Nikon or Canon DSLR camera. He has the D810 full frame. The D7500 is also a great choice. [10:36] Photography helps with documentation, and documentation is the key. [11:39] His full arch patients and aesthetic patients get photography. [12:46] Sully takes five or six shots of every patient. Patients can diagnose their own dentistry when they see the pictures. [13:58] They block off some time for new hygiene patients to get photos. To Sully, hygiene is a loss leader. [15:27] That would be four or five new hygiene patients a day. [16:36] If a hygienist recognizes that the patient needs more than $2,000 worth of work, they make an appointment to bring them back. [17:32] Always address the patient's chief complaint. [21:00] It's important to take the time to communicate with the patient. Having a good team also helps. [21:51] Sully shares the new patient experience at his office. [26:24] Sully also does in office payment plans. They are at the point, because they are selling cases not individual procedures. [28:54] There are a lot of missed opportunities with dentists who don't do sedation dentistry. [30:51] Peyray goes to ADA sedation meetings. You can do so much more if you learn how to use it. IV brings a level of predictability. [32:41] Peyray gives people something to relax the night before surgery, then nitrous, and then an IV. As always thanks so much for listening! If you like the show we would love for you to review the show on iTunes as well as spread the word! If you have any questions or want to get in touch, shoot me an email at millennialdentist@gmail.com.   Links and Resources: MillennialDentist@gmail.com The Millennial Dentist Website @Millennialdentist on Facebook @MillennialDDS on Twitter On Instagram  Dr. Sully…@Millennialdentist on InstagramDr. Peyman…@drpeyray on Instagram Dr. Sully's website and blog Voices of Dentistry Podcast Summit Udemy Nikon D810 Nikon DA7500

INTRO: (00:00) It is a guest googler episode, and we have Brian Baez with us this week! He's been a 10K Dollar Day fan since the beginning, so we know he's going to be a great addition. Plus he brought some wine from Publix for us so it's going to be a good time.OBSESSIONS: (8:44) Our guest googler Brian is obsessed with his Manta sleep mask. Alison is obsessed with using Origins' Charcoal Mask as a spot treatment. Lulu is obsessed with fresh's rose face mask. So all three of our obsessions are masks...we're The Three Masketeers! We love a good pun, or, just a pun in this case.WISHLIST: (16:24) Brian is wanting the Ember coffee mug which keeps your coffee at the perfect level of hot from the first sip to the last. Alison is wishing for Unicorn Tears' Wine which is an unbelievably pink rosé. Lulu adds Brian's glasses to her wishlist, which he bought from Privé Revaux.BRIAN’S 10K DAY - SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA: (23:00) Brian heads to Siem Reap, which is the gateway to the temples of Angkor, but as of late has become a hip destination for all types of travelers. He is very excited to stay in a villa at Phum Baitang Resort that has its own plunge pool! Breakfast at New Leaf Eatery, and a little purchase of hiking boots and a Canon DSLR camera, and Brian is on his way. He takes in the Angkor temples with a photography tour and a hot air balloon ride at sunset. A six-course meal awaits him at The Embassy , followed by a visit to the Spa Temple and a Cambodian street food tour. ALISON’S 10K DAY - CUZCO, PERU: (50:50) Alison stays in a luxury cocoon that can only be accessed by zip lines. Seriously. She takes a private tour of the Ollantaytambo and Pisac Ruins, and a helicopter tour of the Sacred Valley. Alison visits an Andean adobe home for some stargazing, before trying some coffee from beans digested (and passed) by an animal. True story.Read more about this episode and the cities we visited here.CHARITIES: (1:00:35)Bayon Pastry SchoolPeruvian HeartsFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramYoutubeTwitterWebsiteApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/10KDollarDay/)

In this episode: We speak with NASA photographer, Bill Ingalls. Ingalls, who has worked with NASA for over three decades, tells us about his technique, the highlights of his career and how he documents the space journey, giving us a chance to see what otherwise would be nearly impossible. Ingalls shares a story about his toasty Canon DSLR, which made national headlines and he continues to keep in his office as well as the tale of an iconic photo of President Bill Clinton showing John F. Kennedy, Jr., and his wife Carolyn Bessette the portrait of JFK during a White House showing of Tom Hank’s HBO film series From Earth to the Moon. Introductory and closing music: Paint the Sky by Hans Atom (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/hansatom/50718 Ft: Miss Judged

This week we are joined by Ivo Michielsen, EdMika's man in Europe. We talk about the EDMIKA mount replacement system that allows for Canon FD lenses to work on Canon DSLR bodies without a corrective adapter. Plus lots of FD lens talk and an outtake I could not edit out...   LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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[block id="424" title="Podcast Links"] Episode 16 has landed where I talk about having to learn to use a Canon DSLR and chat at length with my second guest ever Ted Salmon all about his favorite tech and a plethora of other random-ish topics. Thanks for tuning in and visit pixelswim.com for all my links, articles and other general info. Episode Links Ted Salmon Online Ted on Google+ Phones Show Podcast Whatever Works Podcast Chewing Gum for the Ears Podcast Projector Room Podcast Cameras Galore! Canon EOS Rebel T6i DSLR kit on Amazon (Model D750 in UK) Full Frame DSLR description on Wikipedia Panasonic Lumix with 60x zoom Ted Mentioned - eBay Material Design 2.0 Article Previewing Material Design 2.0 by Raveesh Bhalla Ted's Tech Acer Swift 5 Laptop Asus Chromebook Flip Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus - 10 inch Amazon Basics wireless mouse with nano receiver Current SIM Swappers: Nokia 7 Plus and Razer Phone Wishlist: Google Pixelbook with Pen My Wishlist Microsoft Surface Book 2 fully loaded Surface Pen Surface Mouse Moto X Mixup Moto X Style VS. Moto X Pure on Phone Arena Galaxy S9 Phone Call Issues Samsung fixes Galaxy S9 and S9+ call stability issues in latest update via Phone Arena

[block id=”424″ title=”Podcast Links”] Episode 16 has landed where I talk about having to learn to use a Canon DSLR and chat at length with my second guest ever Ted Salmon all about his favorite tech and a plethora of other random-ish topics. Thanks for tuning in and visit pixelswim.com for all my links, articles … Continue reading Episode 016 – A New Canon and Ted Salmon

Ep. 165: Rain Bennett lives in a world of dualities.  From a small town, he loves world travel and cosmopolitan life.  He's an artist, but he also loves the rigor of athletic pursuit.  And, a White man, he is a Multiracial family man.  His life is a study in the co-existence of dual nature and contrasts. Rain is a two-time Emmy© nominated filmmaker, fitness professional, public speaker, and writer.  His projects excel at bringing the stories of different subcultures to light. Born into a blue-collar family in “Little” Washington, North Carolina, Bennett spent his early years playing sports, telling stories, and swimming in any body of water he could enter with a splash.  Now an accomplished traveler in his mid-thirties, he still finds the most pleasure in those three simple activities.   He is a humanist that enjoys inspiring people, teaching, and rooting for the underdog.   Bennett created Flying Flounder Productions in 2008 and specialized in telling real stories that touch the heart.  He directed and produced his first feature documentary by traveling the world with just a backpack and a Canon DSLR camera.  That film, Raise Up: The World is Our Gym won “Best of the Fest” at the Hip Hop Film Festival and Bennett secured a deal with Red Bull Media House for worldwide release. He has produced quality work for more than a decade, providing both corporate and nonprofit clients with production or consultation services and giving presentations on short form storytelling.  He is featured in publications such as Men’s Health, Breaking Muscle, and Sports Business Global, appeared on national television in multiple countries, and been featured on several fitness-based podcasts. Rain Bennett currently resides in Durham, North Carolina.  When he’s not working out or adjusting to life as a new dad, he writes and directs both narrative and documentary film projects. His mission is simple: to help people realize that they too can be great, no matter where they come from. And, importantly, for the podcast, he is the author of recent article about his Multiracial family: I Told My Trump-Supporting Mom I’m Having A Biracial Baby. Here’s What Happened. For more about Rain, please visit his website: http://www.rainbennett.com/ For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

SÖTÉTKAMRA S03E03 – CANON EOS FOTÓS MARATONNAL Canon EOS 2000D és 4000D mellett ebben a 10-12 percben elmondjuk nektek, hogy milyen maraton érdekli leginkább a fotósokat. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sotetkamra/message

Students learn how to design, develop and produce rich multimedia content. The range of skills students gain includes Digital Video Production, Web Authoring, Image Processing, Interactive Media Development and 3D. The course enables students to take a concept and develop it into a fully fledged digital multimedia product. The course introduces students to the following industry standard software: Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Edge. Final Cut Pro is used as our video editing tool and Blender is used for 3D. Students also explore third party plug-ins and alternate software, such as WordPress. As well as a fully equipped Mac computer lab, students have access to Canon DSLR cameras with various lens, a Sony AVCHD camera, zoom recorders, Tungsten lighting kits and a portable green screen. St John’s Multimedia Department is an Apple Authorised Training Centre for Final Cut Pro, the industry leading software for non-linear video editing. Multimedia Level 5 is a one year programme, progressing onto Multimedia Level 6.

Miami-based Director and Cinematographer Rick Delgado talks about how his “Four Quadrants of Business” has allowed him to work on some of the most exciting commercial gigs - including several gigs for Victoria Secret - and work with some of the best people in business. Rick started shooting commercials on Canon DSLR’s but later sold all of his DSLR gear to switched over to RED. He talks about his reason for doing so. Rick Delgado has been a long time listener and supporter of the Digital Convergence Podcast and now it’s an honor to have him on the show. Mentioned In This Episode: Show notes for DCP 188 Rick Delgado's website Rick Delgado on Instagram (@RickDelgado) Cinematic Immunity Podcast DCP article featured on Story and Heart Join Academy of Storytellers Team of One Filmmaking Training Purchase The Video Business Success Coach - Season 1 (with 5 coaching call recordings, and Six Figure Videographer ebook) Join KRE8 University and turbo-boost your video business Make a donation to support the Digital Convergence Podcast Send email or leave voice mail feedback Carl Olson on Twitter (@TheCarlOlson) Carl Olson on Instagram (@CarlOlson) CreativeMethod on Facebook CreativeMethod website

If you're interested in recording audio to your iOS device but you don't like the idea of buying and carrying around a bunch of extra audio gear, the small and portable Shure MV88 mic might be just what you're looking for. Special guest Cory Miller joins me today to talk about the pros and cons of this little device from Shure. Key Takeaways: Pros: Extremely portable, great sound quality (for the price), lots of features and a good iOS app for changing settings. Cons: Cell service can cause interference in the recordings, swivel head is only 90 degrees instead of 180. Not great in windy conditions. Summary: If you want to capture better audio on your iOS device, the Shure MV88 is a great piece of gear for the price. The Shure MV88 is a small microphone (about the size of a golf ball) that plugs into any iPhone with a lightning port. Sells for $150 new in the US, and comes with a nice little case and a windscreen. It has four different pickup patterns; stereo, mono cardioid, mono bidirectional, and raw mid-side. It has a iOS app that accompanies it that gives you control over various options and settings like input gain levels, EQ and compressor settings, the various pickup patterns, and more. Who Is the Shure MV88 Best Suited For? Aaron: I think Shure had three people in mind when they created this product: Solo Podcasters Amateur Video Producers or Vloggers Musicians If you want to have a portable recording setup with quality better than the built-in mic on your iPhone, this is a product you should take a close look at. What We Like About the Shure MV88 Cory: One of my favorite things about the MV88 is that it’s pocketable. I’ve recently started vlogging, and I’d bought a Canon DSLR with some lenses and a Shure Lenshopper Mic. So I had this huge camera setup that was massive, and it’d be good for setting up in a studio, but if I’m out on the go or if I just want to quickly record a video, it’s a really inconvenient setup. So I bought the MV88, and I love that I can put it in my pocket and record a quick video anywhere I am. Aaron: I second that. I also have a DSLR and some external audio equipment, and I just got tired of carrying it around with me. It added 10 lbs to my backpack and I rarely every used it. This little Shure MV88 weighs nothing and is always ready to go if I want to shoot a quick video or record a quick thought. Obviously the audio quality isn’t equal to a more expensive setup like a $300 shotgun mic and a Zoom H4N, but it’s an improvement over the built-in mic and it’s much more portable. And the lens on my iPhone 6S+ is more than fine for personal or vlog style videos. Cory: If you want a better lens for your iPhone you can pick up a Moment Lens. If you’re planning on using your iPhone to create content, it’s worth investing $150 for the MV88 and another $100 for an upgraded lens. That’s still nothing compared to what you’d spend on a mid-level DSLR. Aaron: Buy a JOBY Gorillapod (flexible tripod) and an adapter for your iPhone, and you’re good to go shoot all kinds of video. Pros: Extremely portable, great sound quality (for the price), lots of features and a good iOS app for changing settings. What We Don’t Like About the Shure MV88 Cory: I used the MV88 a LOT over this past weekend and there were some clips that didn’t capture any audio, or the audio was crackling and spiking. I’ve since heard Do Not Disturb mode or Airplane mode helps with that, but I didn’t know that at the time, so I lost about 60% of the clips I shot. Not a huge deal but it would have been nice to have been warned in advance. That’s a downside for me because if I’m out on the go, I don’t want to have to think about switching airplane mode on and off. Aaron: Yeah that’s no good. How does it work with Periscope? Have you done any live Periscope streams with it? Cory: I have, and I’ve had good results. My friend (and co-host) Kyle Adams also has an MV88, and he’s also had good results with streaming on Periscope; no problems yet. Aaron: I should mention here that I haven’t experienced any of those audio issues with clips I’ve recorded, although I have noticed a slight delay or lag when I use it in Snapchat. I believe that’s just the time it takes the app to send a message to the mic to tell it to record, though. Hopefully there will be a fix for that problem in the future. Cory: Another downside is that there’s only a 90-degree swivel on the mic. So you can either point it at yourself or out to the side, but you can’t quickly flip it around from front to back (you have to unplug it and turn it around). Again, not a huge deal, but it’d be nice to have a 180 degree swivel. Also, it seems to offer mixed results in windy conditions. I’ve recorded some stuff that didn’t turn out very well even with the included windscreen, so just be sure to do some testing (regardless of the mic you use) before you hit record. Cons: Cell service can cause interference in the recordings, swivel head is only 90 degrees instead of 180. Not great in windy conditions. Alternatives to the Shure MV88 Aaron: There was a question earlier about using lav mics and so I wanted to touch on that and some alternatives to the MV88. If you’re going to be shooting video or recording audio that is 99% just you (or someone else) talking, then a lav mic like the $79 Rode SmartLav might be a better option for you. If you want a directional mic for less money, the Rode VideoMic Me is only $70 and while it doesn’t have as many features, it will be an improvement to the built-in mic. Cory: There’s also the directional aspect; if you’re going to be turning your head a lot or moving around while you’re talking, a lav mic will probably be better than a shotgun mic or a directional mic like the MV88. Aaron: You could always buy both. I think where the MV88 is really strong is in run-and-gun situations; where you’re moving around and shooting video or recording audio that isn’t just someone sitting in one place and talking. Summary: Cory: The MV88 is a good buy as long as you understand that while it can give you decent sound quality, it will not sound as good as microphones that cost 2-3 times as much. It’s a strong option for anyone looking for a lightweight solution for recording better audio on an iPhone. If you want to capture better audio on your iOS device, the Shure MV88 is a great piece of gear for the price. Aaron: I agree. Two thumbs up. Cool Stuff to Check Out: Recommended Gear: https://kit.com/thepodcastdude Podcast: https://thepodcastdude.simplecast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepodcastdude Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thepodcastdude Successful Podcasting: http://successfulpodcasting.com Simplecast Blog: http://blog.simplecast.com/ Buy Shure MV88 on Amazon (affiliate link): http://amzn.com/B010W6W8OW?tag=wwwplaydrumsb-20

The Digital Director is here! Digital Director is the only Apple Certified interface that helps you to intuitively manage the entire photo and video workflow via a tethered iPad solution with Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras. Complete and Intuitive Workflow Control Photographers and videographers can now enjoy a more detailed, enhanced control interface thanks to a much bigger and higher quality display: indeed, Digital Director turns the iPad Air in to an external monitor taking full advantage of its High Definition Retina Display. The dedicated Digital Director App enables all the key parameters of Canon and Nikon DSLRs to be monitored and dynamically modified in real time (Exposure, ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Manual Focus, WB, Image Quality, Focus Camera/Drive Modes, Battery status), allowing photographers and videographers to concentrate on creativity instead of settings. Shooting remotely via the iPad Retina Display, the App enables real time "Live View" monitoring and adjustments. The dynamic histogram and audio level display allows greater control, whilst the Focus control is guaranteed thanks to the Interactive Focus, which can be used to select the focus point anywhere on the screen. The digital zoom magnifies the selected focus point to ensure crisp accurate focus. Quick and Smart Check and Post-Production Thanks to Digital Director, users will have total control of their workload plus the possibility to download the images to the iPad and check the high-resolution files. All the characteristics of the image, such as the focus, can be checked simply using standard iPad ®gestures¯. Digital Director also allows users to intuitively manage post-production activities from the iPad: within the App, it is possible to work on the image, cropping and rotating it, modifying exposure, contrast and brightness, checking histogram and Exif information, rating and saving the image. Users will also have total control of their files, from image ratings to file organization (albums, shoot profiles and connection profiles). Immediate Contents Sharing Digital Director allows users to immediately share their images, direct to FTP, by E-mail and on social networks.

Welcome to episode 20!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode: A Florida-based company ignites a racial firestorm with imagery used to promote an upcoming product.We talk about the controversy and question if sometimes art can go too far. UPDATE [February 20, 2014 10:45 pm PST]It appears that amid the controversy, Seasalt and Co. has removed their presence on social media and have included this message on their website. Is Nikon getting ready to announce the D7200 and a Nikon 1 J5 with 4K video in it? Less than a week after unretouched photos of Cindy Crawford were leaked, over 200 unretouched photos of Beyoncé are leaked.Are we going to see more celebrity leaks and is the same individual behind this? Do they have a social agenda? See them here.   The “Father 0f the Internet” thinks a “Digital Dark Age” is coming.Do you need to take steps to make sure a record of you and your loved ones lives long after you do? Read the article here. Are a few new Sigma “Art” series lenses on the horizon? A Kickstarter campaign solves the frustration known as hanging frames.Click here to see their Kickstarter campaign. Photoshop turns 25!What’s changed in the past quarter century and where is Adobe taking it? Hawaiian photographer Aaron Eveland rents a Canon 800mm f/5.6 lens and creates some stunning imageryUtilizing a Sony A7s, a Metabones adapter and that beastly Canon 800mm f/5.6, he created images and a video you must see. See them here. North Carolina-based photographer Faith Massey gets her stolen memory card back…but not her photo gear after a public pleaThe stolen card contained images Massey shot of a baby who was going to die and these were among the only images the family would have of their child. Russian photographer Vadim Trunov leaves his Canon DSLR out in the snow mounted low on a tripod and comes away with really fun images.This might just inspire you to try a new and fun photo project. See the photos here. IFTTT releases the Do Camera app and streamlines your photo sharing.Do you think people will accidentally send the “wrong” photos to everyone in their contacts? GuruShots goes strong with a unique photo contest site. Canadian photographer Martin Szabo shakes things up with a unique photo booth idea.See the photos here. Supposed leaked details of Lightroom 6 surface on a French site. Polarr releases version 2.0 of it’s online photo editor. An Indiegogo campaign launches for a rear-mounted filter adapter.Click here to see their Indiegogo campaign Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 20: How NOT to Promote a Product [LSP #0020] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Beim Aufräumen eine Agfamatic 2008 tele Pocket (Ritsch-Ratsch) gefunden. Mit dem Wolke Sonnen Schalter kann ich die Verschlusszeit von Wolke(1/50 sec) und Sonne (1/100 sec) ändern. Für meine Canon analog Sammlung hab ich mir einen Objektivadapter bestellt, dann kann ich die alten Objektive auch an der Canon EOS 500 bzw an einer Canon DSLR nutzen. Mein Podcast läuft jetzt auch auf dem RelifeRadio. Meine alte Lavalampe hab ich auch ausgekramt und sie als Schreibtischlampe aufgestellt.

One of the questions I hear all the time is, “How can I turn my iPad or iPhone into a wireless field monitor?” Well, if you’re shooting with a Nikon or Canon DSLR, the CamRanger may be the answer.

Neste episódio falamos sobre as muitas possibilidades na compra de uma câmera, ou sistema novo. Minha experiência com impressoras fotográficas e peculiaridades das DSLR filmadoras. De uma forma franca e direta abordamos os temas lembrando sempre do público entusiasta amador em primeiro lugar, mas sem nos esquecermos dos profissional fotógrafo. Venha pensar conosco! Marcos Barbosa.

The Camera Ribbon will allow freelance camera operators and professional camera crews to stabilize prosumer cameras and Canon DSLR cameras like a shoulder-mounted camera. Its simplistic design makes it easy to use and it will not add volume to your camera kit.

The Camera Ribbon will allow freelance camera operators and professional camera crews to stabilize prosumer cameras and Canon DSLR cameras like a shoulder-mounted camera. Its simplistic design makes it easy to use and it will not add volume to your camera kit.

Get info about new Sony gear right from the experts. Why the NXCAM 35mm Camcorder NEX-FS100UK is better than a Canon DSLR for your video production? Use XDCAM HD workflow and shopping for a server? Check out the XDSPD2000 professional media station. If you have a XDCAM HD PDWU1 is it worth getting the U2? MCS8M switcher is small has the right inputs and outputs. You can use it in a flight pack, production studio, house of worship and more.

Get info about new Sony gear right from the experts. Why the NXCAM 35mm Camcorder NEX-FS100UK is better than a Canon DSLR for your video production? Use XDCAM HD workflow and shopping for a server? Check out the XDSPD2000 professional media station. If you have a XDCAM HD PDWU1 is it worth getting the U2? MCS8M switcher is small has the right inputs and outputs. You can use it in a flight pack, production studio, house of worship and more.