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Preparing for Talking Portrait Shoots

What’s better to capture the soul of a loved one than a rich, well lit, carefully posed portrait created by a master of the craft? A portrait that presents the added element of movement and reveals the subtleties of their speaking voice. For most pro portrait photographers, learning their trade has taken years, decades even [...]

Stereo vs Shotgun – How Each Sounds

In response to a viewer request, I recorded with first the shotgun and then the stereo settings/mics on the new Panasonic mic for the GH3. Both sound good, although different. The biggest difference is when the shotgun is pointed away at 90 then 180 degrees. Because of being in my studio, even then the sound [...]

By April 11, 2013 1 Comments Read More →

Hybrid Training with Mark Toal

Still not sure about Hybrid Photography? Well, we are all in this together. I have been a long time still photographer and have made my living completely around the photography business, but even I am just now learning to shoot video and create hybrid eProducts. After purchasing some equipment, I am ready to jump in. [...]

Hybrid Photography: DSLR or Mirrorless for Location Talking Portraits?

I wanted to reply to a viewer email to “Ask Will” about shooting location “talking heads” style portrait video clips for clients.  The 5D m2 and m3 are known as the reference standard for this kind of shooting, but they present their own set of limitations.   Would mirrorless work as good, faster, easier, less [...]

By February 5, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

How to Combine Audio and Music for Your Hybrid eProduct

I went to an event for foodies in Seattle called The Seattle Underground Market and ended up taking more videos than stills which is probably a first for me.  I talked a bit about the event and the hybrid eProduct I put together in a hangout with some of the other Hybrid Sheroes which you [...]

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By January 24, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Hybrid Questions & Answers: Recording Audio for DSLR and Mirrorless

This question comes from our viewer Billy, ” What is your opinion on using the GH3 with a preamp (JuicedLink/Beachtek) and shotgun like the NTG-2 or AT875R?”. There are several choices here. First, you need to decide if you are going to use the built-in mic on the camera, which for most of us, will [...]

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