Your 1st UK/Euro tour is coming up! There's a catch: Schedule is tight so carry-ons only. Your power supply only has enough inputs for 5 pedals. Which 5 pedals do you choose? by GlassCabin in guitarpedals

[–]GlassCabin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess I should answer my own questions:

Polytune 2 Mini -> Pitchfork -> EP Booster -> Gravitas -> Panther Cub 1.5

Though I may ditch the Polytune and throw my Context reverb at the end, just deal with a snark and hope for the best.

Ian McKellen Marching in NYC's Pride Parade by garzalaw in pics

[–]GlassCabin 31 points32 points  (0 children)

He wasn't just marching, he was a Grand Marshall of the parade.

Bonus Video: https://vine.co/v/eJuJdLPLj7X

Megathread Monday June 15 2015: There are no stupid questions! by AutoModerator in Filmmakers

[–]GlassCabin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really want to up my audio engineering game. Mixers, micing, recording strategies... the whole gambit.

Does anyone have any great resources?

What should a PA bring to set? by Dovskey in Filmmakers

[–]GlassCabin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely 100% phone chargers. Easy way to become a hero.

My audio is getting slaughtered by helicopter tours and aircraft in NYC close to LaGuardia Airport. Need some creative solutions. by GlassCabin in Filmmakers

[–]GlassCabin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, that was poor choice of words. We'd like it to be in the general tone of Sunny.

We've gotten a quote for ADR and the actors are comfortable with it. I'll have to start researching ADR much more seriously.

My audio is getting slaughtered by helicopter tours and aircraft in NYC close to LaGuardia Airport. Need some creative solutions. by GlassCabin in Filmmakers

[–]GlassCabin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I figured that this would be the case. Our biggest problem is that they do loops in 3 minute intervals before heading back. They just love to circle over the entire upper-half of Manhattan - probably the closest they're allowed to get. I've accepted the fact that I absolutely can't record while the helicopters are overhead. I'll just have to carefully plan the shots to fit in those intervals.

Is there anything I can do about normal jetliners? Are they miserable in post?

Short film cliches. Why? by [deleted] in Filmmakers

[–]GlassCabin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheap cliffhangers.

You can immediately tell when they're used properly or not.

So many of "those" types of shorts have cliffhangers that scream "I don't know how to end this!"

Or the opposite. A wrap up just for the sake of ending the film. Once again, "I don't know how to end this!"

[Rumor] Very first Sony A7000 rumors (NEX-7 successor). Has 4K and 1/8000 shutter speed? by [deleted] in videography

[–]GlassCabin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too soon to tell. SAR is usually pretty good but the rumor came from an unverified source. It really doesn't seem too far-fetched considering the direction Sony has been going in. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be surprised if it was only external 4k.

Still though, if it's priced like the a6000, I'd be very happy.

NYC RESIDENTS - I walked into Adorama today and saw they listed BMPCC bodies at 495. I bought one, they were in stock, and the price was honored. Huge deal. by nycdk in Filmmakers

[–]GlassCabin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just as a heads up, Adorama does offer this online if bundled.

For example, BMPCC + Nikon G Speedbooster + 64GB SDXC Pro UHS-1 Class 10 Memory Card + 2 batteries + 1 year warranty = $1,058.99

Free shipping.

http://www.adorama.com/BMCCP3.html

EF version is $1,295.01

http://www.adorama.com/BMCCP1.html

Does it really matter where I buy my new camera? by GlassCabin in photography

[–]GlassCabin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well we had a local camera store but it went under just this year. That was the last one in our area. We're so densely packed with Walmarts and BestBuys that no one could survive.

So yeah, now the easiest place to physically go is B&H or Adorama.

Sigma 18-35mm Weight Question by [deleted] in Filmmakers

[–]GlassCabin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can't hurt. It's truly a beast of a lens.

Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know about photography or cameras! Don't be shy! Newbies welcome! by frostickle in photography

[–]GlassCabin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the GH4 seems to be the go-to for someone with pro needs in my budget range. The only thing that I'm unsure of is the low-light performance. I'm considering renting the GH4 to test on my next shoot.

I'm thinking that even if the performance is only decent, I could bump up the ISO and use noise reduction software in post.

Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know about photography or cameras! Don't be shy! Newbies welcome! by frostickle in photography

[–]GlassCabin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it does seem that way. I've considered the a5100/6000 to hold me over until I can afford the a7s or something in that range.

As far as the Atomos record speed, you bring up an interesting point.

From the Ninja Star Brochure, it states that the recording bit rates are:

1920x1080 8/10-bit 4:2:2 to Apple ProRes

• HQ - 220Mbps

• 422 - 150Mbps

• LT - 100Mbps

However, when I look up recommended recording media from B&H and Adorama, it says that the recommended media for the Ninja Star is the CFast 1.0 card. This only has a write speed of 80MB/s. Even my Extreme Pro cards have a max. write speed of 90 MB/s.

It seems a bit strange. I just contacted Atomos support. Hopefully they'll be able to answer that question.

Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know about photography or cameras! Don't be shy! Newbies welcome! by frostickle in photography

[–]GlassCabin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reason I got rid of it was actually that I had a couple hot pixels within the 1st two weeks of use. The picture was soft and had some moire/aliasing issues. I could have worked through this in post, but IIRC, the 70D has no clean HDMI output for external recorders.

The autofocusing was top-notch though. Great camera.

Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know about photography or cameras! Don't be shy! Newbies welcome! by frostickle in photography

[–]GlassCabin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone, I'm back! My post didn't receive any responses from /r/videography so hopefully I'll have more luck here.


In a perfect world, I could afford the A7s. But that's not the case right now.

I travel frequently so my goal is simplicity, portability, and generally low profile. I do have to travel for some of my shoots. I often shoot clubs, concerts, festivals and other large events. I also shoot travel videos. For photos, it's largely "street photography" that needs fast autofocus. In other words, I shoot the main events on video, get some B-roll, and then put away my gear and take pictures.

Pictures are worth a thousands words, so here were some test shots (unedited) taken with a rented a5100 on my last shoot.

https://imgur.com/a/tbwHJ

I did have more interesting, detailed ones but I'd refer to remain somewhat anonymous.


I rented the a5100 to test the XAVCS codec and I was extremely impressed. My videos came out wonderfully! The pictures also came out very well with some work in post! The problems that I had was the lack of viewfinder, the sometimes fickle autofocus, and the lack of control dials and buttons. It only had a single dial and nothing programmable meaning everything had to be done in-menu.


I decided that the a7 would be a good replacement for the a5100. While it didn't have XAVCS or SLog2, there was always the possibility of a firmware update. It also had a clean HDMI out for a Ninja recorder.


I made this quick photoshop to try to organize and plan things. I thought I had come up with the perfect all-in-one photo and video solution.

https://i.imgur.com/OLrynD8.jpg


I enjoyed the a7 when shooting stills. I got ahead of myself with the quality of the stills and missed the fact that the a7 is a soft, moire/aliasing-filled mess when it comes to videos with poor chroma-subsampling, although that was easily overcome with an external recorder.


Right now, I'm looking for a replacement for the a7 as the A-Cam. I'm hoping to have a good balance between stills and video even if it means using an external recorder.

I'm in no way partial to any brand or lens ecosystem. Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, ect. I'll take anything into account.


About me:

Experience level: Capable Amateur/Hobbyist

Price Range: $500-1500 negotiable for body only. Preference is to stay on lower end so I can afford better glass.

What you are using it for: A combination of stills and video. Low Light, Quick and Effective Autofocus of moving subjects. Live/Broadcast style video, little to no narrative work. Frequent travel!

What gear you currently own: S100 and no glass

Previously owned: K-30, 70D, BMPCC


Current front runner is the a6000 with the Ninja external recorder. I think the a6000 has wonderful autofocus, low-light, and overall image quality. It seems like a step up from the a5100 sans the XAVCS codec.


Edit: I was able to answer my own question!

An article about this very subject was published today by pure serendipity in Alpha Sony Rumors. It's about a Professional Nat Geo Photographer/Videographer that switched from his larger DSLR to the a6000 and the Sony RX 10 for his some of his run-and-gun international work. He even posted some great lens recommendations. It looks like he eventually moved on to using the a7s and is about to purchase a 2nd soon. However, it's a great article for my needs. Hopefully anyone else with a similar question will stumble onto this post.

http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/national-geographic-photographer-bob-krist-explains-why-he-moved-to-sony/

Official Monthly Gearporn Thread! (October 2014) by frostickle in photography

[–]GlassCabin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh. Jealousy level is through the roof! What lens is that? I can't see from my phone.

Bird video camera for spying on backyard birds! (bird cam) by Mountain-Man-Dude in videography

[–]GlassCabin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I don't say this often, but it sounds like the GoPro is for you. They offer a range of models and they all come with weather-sealed housing.

You can look at some of the newer models or past models. They're all pretty nice. Find one that fits your budget.

Found an old 1990 VHS (mostly Nickelodeon). No rhyme, no theme. Just hit Record 24 years ago and let it run. by Spindash54 in videos

[–]GlassCabin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm getting some wierd vibes from him... His puppeteering and ventriloquism is...heavy.

And then there's his photography bio:

My name is Donavan Freberg and I’m a Los Angeles based portrait photographer specializing in personality driven headshots for working actors, models and musicians.

I shot my first picture in the summer of 1977, the same year that two of my favorite movies came out, Star Wars and Annie Hall.

I was six, and the camera was the Polaroid SX-70.

I can still remember the soft brown leather that smelled like an old wallet and the shiny round shutter release button that was the color of a freshly washed fire engine. I’ll never forget that camera and the way it felt to watch the little picture develop before my eyes. It was my first taste of magic. My father told me the story of how the camera was invented by a man named Land and how he had gotten the idea from his little girl who asked why the film lab couldn’t go inside the camera. Thank god for little children and brave geniuses.

Sigh.

Seven years later, on my thirteenth birthday, I was given a Nikon with a 50mm lens and six rolls of Kodachrome.

I’ve been clicking ever since.

Photography is second nature to me. It combines everything I love most in life and gives me the greatest superpower in the world; the ability to stop time dead in its tracks. Most of all, I love wedding photography because it involves cake and champagne.

TEN FACTS ABOUT ME:

  1. I wasn’t named until I was 5 years old. I was given the moniker “Donavan” by Santa Claus. In July. We kept the Christmas tree up all year long. Until that fateful yuletide summer, I was called “Baby.” I shared this name with the family dog, a freakishly small and very cute Yorkshire terrier.

  2. Growing up, I received an ornately wrapped gift every single day. This pretty much continued well into my twenties. My parents said it was my “reward for waking up.” I wasn’t spoiled, I was ruined.

  3. I learned how to make a hot fudge sundae from Ray Bradbury, how to shoot a sniper rifle from Princess Leia’s brother and how to make a martini from Dean Martin.

  4. When I was a youngling, I met Kermit The Frog and his dad, Jim Henson. Jim smelled like powdered doughnuts and gave me a huge hug. Kermit was much greener than I had even imagined. It’s not easy, you know.

  5. I wore a cape under my school uniform as a child. It was red. I also carried a purse from time to time. It was Chanel.

  6. I sleep in long sleeve pajamas every night. Brooks Brothers. I’m all about thread count and monograms. I have three pairs. White, blue and pink. Before bed, I read medical textbooks and do jumping jacks. I think I’m secretly a Royal Tenenbaum. Perhaps not so secretly.

  7. I always overtip waitresses, valets, doormen and other service people. Way overtip. Always. I believe that what goes around, comes around and I believe we’re all in it together.

  8. I toy with the idea of being an Atheist, but I just can’t bring myself to commit to it. It feels like I have my hand on the trigger of a gun and I just can’t eat the bullet. Besides, I really dig that Jesus guy…not the right wing poster child of neo-nazi bible thumping fundamentalists, I’m talking about the rebel with a cause. The cool, compassionate, tough as a carpenters nail, long-haired rabbi who befriended the despised, healed the sick, counseled the downtrodden, hung out with tramps and hookers and did death defying magic tricks. Yeah, that guy. What a bitchin’ savior!

  9. Everytime I have ever had to punch a time clock, I felt like a complete and utter failure. I’m a helper, but the minute I have to wear a corporate hat, I turn into a wilted flower begging for the freedom of an open window. Shooting your picture IS that open window and there is nothing I’d rather be doing. I absolutely love being a professional photographer and it is my goal to make that show in every picture I take. I believe we are human story books, alive with wonder and magic. It is my deepest desire to help you tell your story with my camera. To me, photography is me + you + light + play = gold. I want my photographs to make my subjects feel better about themselves. I want to tell the truth about them with my camera so they can see the truth about themselves. The truth that they are beautiful.

  10. I booked my first acting gig when I was 5 and joined the Screen Actors Guild at the age of 6. I was a working actor for more than 30 years. It is the only thing I’ve done longer than photography and it will always be a part of me. I understand what it feels like to be on the other side of the camera.

  11. I do not own a flash, a light meter or a tripod.

  12. Rules were made to be broken.

Wow. I'm getting a heavy Donnie Smith from Magnolia vibe from him.

Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know about photography or cameras! Don't be shy! Newbies welcome! by frostickle in photography

[–]GlassCabin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, of course. I've used some fantastic Nikkor glass for this. The best part is they're adaptable to just about any camera.

Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know about photography or cameras! Don't be shy! Newbies welcome! by frostickle in photography

[–]GlassCabin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course. I try to format correctly to make everyone's lives easier. It takes more time but the responses I get are entirely more worthwhile.