Lumix GH5, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN, ISO 400, HLG, ALL-Intra, 400Mbps, Leeming LUT, no color correction in post
Mini Doc On Its Way
The Importance of Running Your Own Tests
On social media and in the forums, camera owners often ask what the best settings and picture profiles are, but there is no substitute for doing your own tests. That's just one of the responsibilities of being a camera operator - one that should never be left to the discretion of others, however well meaning... Continue Reading →
Scouting Locations in Saigon
If you're on the lookout for places to shoot models in Saigon that are safe, quiet and won't break the bank, here are a few suggestions. The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts in district 1 (above), built in the early 20th century by a French architect, has some lovely light. Admission for... Continue Reading →
Rode Extension Cable Pure Trash
I've only used it a couple times in the five years since buying it and already the Rode VC1 cable, which retails for $18.00, has eight cracks where the wire is exposed.
The State of Apple Repair in Vietnam
So I'm told by the iService center here in Ho Chi Minh that my iMac will be in repair for a few more weeks because they're waiting on a part from Apple and it's the New Year holiday. Meanwhile, on my iPhone, I discover that YouTube has blocked access to the comments page of my... Continue Reading →
Curves in Final Cut Pro 10.4
I've watched dozens of color grading tutorials, but one thing that always eluded me was how colorists determined which points on the curves to raise or lower highlights and shadows. If they wanted to reduce highlights, they'd just randomly grab a point toward the top; if they wanted to crush the shadows, they'd arbitrarily select... Continue Reading →
How to Stabilize Like a Pro
This is for the whiners complaining about the lack of IBIS on the GH5s. I'll stick with the GH5, thank you very much. https://youtu.be/DpbWhm17Xyw
Imagine a World…
Imagine a world where salespeople were well-informed and returned phone calls; where not all goods were grey market; a world with competent customer support; a world with functioning wifi that didn't drop out every minute of every day - and you'd begin to understand my predicament. I really wanted to post more workflows for editing... Continue Reading →
Speculation About the GH6 Runs Rife
The GH5 has hardly been out a year and the online community is already abuzz with wild anticipation - how will Panasonic's next flagship more closely resemble the Red Raven or Alexa Mini? I'm exaggerating of course, and I just might be able to understand all the speculation about the GH6 years ahead of its... Continue Reading →
Lacie 2TB DJI Copilot Boss: The Best Backup Solution for Videographers in the Field
For years I've kept an eye out for a dependable backup drive for use in the field that can ingest files via both SD cards and USB without the need for schlepping around a laptop. The 2TB Lacie DJI Copilot BOSS USB 3.1 Type C drive promises to do just that and a whole lot... Continue Reading →
Say Your Goodbyes to SDR!
So basically, if you've got a camera that shoots RAW or LOG, for around the cost of the GH5s, you can get yourself a Ninja Flame or Inferno, a BMD UltraStudio Mini Monitor and the best 55" OLED TV on the market and begin creating and enjoying HDR videos that blow the socks off anything available today. What... Continue Reading →
Wrapping Up ‘Shooting Models at Night’
GH5, Olympus 75mm f/1.8, HLG, ALL-Intra, 400Mbps, ISO 400
SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader
SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader/Writer When I purchased my MacBook Pro a year ago, it was pretty much impossible to find a USB 3.0 card reader, let alone one that included SDXC in their specifications - but at the time, there wasn't any hurry to purchase one anyway, since I always used the SD... Continue Reading →
Bright Tangerine Titan Arm
Unable to find a proper support for my newly purchased Ninja Inferno, I flew to Bangkok this morning to pick up the Bright Tangerine Titan Arm. The manufacturer claims it can support up to 8kg/17lbs, and there's no doubt in my mind that this is no exaggeration. You've really got to handle one of these... Continue Reading →
CRFTSHO Spreading More Misinformation About HLG
CRFTSHO is at it again, spreading falsehoods about HLG, saying it uses less of the color space of the GH5 sensor than V-Log, which simply is not true. They might come across as more credible if they had the footage to back up their claims, but their ugly, blurry, poorly exposed shots of Christmas tree... Continue Reading →
Which SD Card for Your GH5?
This is not a comprehensive look at all the available cards that will work with 400Mbps ALL-I files, only the 128GB V90 cards sold by Panasonic and Angelbird. Both cards cost roughly $250.00 when I purchased them in Singapore a couple of months ago. To the best of my knowledge, the Panasonic retails for around... Continue Reading →
Shooting Models Using Natural Light
I’m at work on several projects at once: how to shoot models using natural light and how to shoot HLG and use the Leeming LUT in post. The frame grabs below were shot with HLG, 400Mbps, ALL-Intra, ISO 400. Leeming LUT applied, no color correction in post.
Scouting Locations
After being charged $50.00 to shoot at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, being denied entrance to the Saigon Zoo and being chased off the grass at Tao Dan park, I thought it might be about time to look for some locations that were a little less hostile to photographers. So this afternoon, we set... Continue Reading →
The State of Camera Repair in Vietnam
So this morning, as I was preparing to do a full review of the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 lens at a local McDonald's, I was accosted by a young fellow, who started moving my equipment around, violently shaking the table I was sitting at and asking me to move. While trying to get away as quickly... Continue Reading →
The Daejeon Chronicles 