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Jan 04

DigitalRev TV uses a GoPro to Fake my Hasselblad Masters Photo

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Each time I have the good fortune to work with DigitalRev TV and my friend Kai Man Wong something memorable happens. For example, you might recall the time that Kai and DigitalRev TV dragged me around Hong Kong with a Lego Camera on one of their infamous CheapCamera Challenges. The highlights included surprise runway models, aggravated kung fu fighters and eating pig's anus on the street. Most recently Kai and his hilarious crew... read more ›
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Dec 04

chasejarvisTECH: Three Timelapse Toys

Timelapse shots have achieved ubiquity, yet it's still a technique I get asked about on the reg. I've touched on the timelapse How-To in past posts, but I'm touching base again with a new look at what has become must-have. I love using timelapse in my work. Alternating between real time, slo-mo and timelapse contributes to the temporal tug on the viewer, which keeps them present and guessing. Cloud movements and dipping suns... read more ›
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Mar 02

The Canon 5D MK III is here.

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Hey there photo nerds. We're all in this together and today Canon just added more fuel to the HdDSLR fire - the much-anticipated Canon 5D MK III is here. They made some interesting choices on pixel count, recording modes, etc. So let's review the skinny of it all. Here’s some highlighted specs: _22.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor _3.2" Clear View High Resolution LCD _DIGIC 5+ Image Processor _61-Point High Density AF _Full HD 1080/30p and 720/60p... read more ›
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Jan 24

Buying Mics & Hacking Audio for Your DSLR Video Setup

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HDSLR video is a great way to get high quality footage on a micro budget; and a great way to keep that budget micro is to be picky about what accessories are right for your setup.  I recently received an email question focused on this and--in particular--if I had to choose between the Rode Stereo Videomic or the Zoom H4n, which would I use?  So here's a little background on my thinking... 1. Cost. They... read more ›
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Oct 17
Feb 28

Vincent Laforet on Chase Jarvis LIVE [This Wednesday]

This Wednesday I'll be hosting pulitzer-prize winning photographer, award winning director, and my good pal Vincent Laforet into my studio for another broadcast of chasejarvisLIVE. In this 90 minute show, we'll talk shop, cut thru all the fluff, cut past Reverie and all the hubub to the meat of the things that matter. We'll also be taking your questions LIVE via my @chasejarvis twitter handle, hashtag #cjLIVE. It's free. It's live. Just point your web... read more ›
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Feb 24

Erik’s HDSLR Video Essentials: the Zacuto Z-Finder

Our digital cinema guru, Erik, wanted to take a minute to chat gear with you. This is his second guest post, so please give him another warm welcome... This post is another installment of a series that our staff is doing about the gear that we consider essential for our work...the stuff we don't leave home without. When shooting behind the scenes videos and even some of our commercial work, we shoot with HDSLRs whenever... read more ›
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Feb 18

Adding Video to Your Photography Skill Set

Adding cinema/motion/video to my base skill set as originally a still-only photographer has been a big, fun challenge for me. Creatively, professionally, and technically. It's also been good for business. I've noticed that, like anything engaging, it's an ever-evolving, never-satisfied skill set that can be grown quickly by learning from--and with--others. That's precisely why the fine folks at creativeLIVE.com have brought back one of the top HdDSLR instructors in the world, a good friend of... read more ›
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Jan 10

Leading a Visual Life: The Sartorialist

I didn't grow up dreaming to be a photographer. I didn't assist for anybody. I just started doing it... The way I do it is just the way I do it.Beautiful piece here about Scott Schumann, aka The Sartorialist. In the unlikely event you're not familiar with his work, he's an ex-fashion guy turned street photographer. Plenty to be learned here for any creative discipline. Brilliant, simple style. Confident in his vision. Living... read more ›
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