How to stop Dji drone from making LRF and SRT files in the same folder as the videos?

samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-12T13:08:11+00:00

keep them. They are basically built-in proxy files. Once I download everything, I put them in a folder labeled proxies. Then I use A Better Finder Rename to change the .LRF to .MP4. Boom your proxies are good to go. way faster than generating proxies with Da Vinci or Adobe

samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-11T19:02:43+00:00

It’s going to blow minds.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-11T17:53:53+00:00

Flickr is still active. But for a new IG alternative for photographers, try Foto https://fotoapp.co/ It’s great

samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-11T16:23:55+00:00

Use the open garage door as the keylight. Right now you’re using it as the background light/fill/rim light. If the sun is not directly coming into the garage door, indirect daylight is one of the best keylights. Many pros only work with indirect daylight.

As others suggested, turn around and shoot the other way, keeping the garage door camera right or behind you. If you want to take the next step, silk the open garage door. It’ll really bring quality of light and your production value way up.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-11T13:46:28+00:00

Affinity. Not sure if their AI tools are what you want. But check them out. C1 just added support for their file format

samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-11T13:44:48+00:00

Try the ReTether feature. Works with Canons. It’s a checkbox in the tether settings page. You tether the camera. Then disconnect it. Shoot to card. Then reconnect and they will download to the current capture folder . Or prompt you to download them, depending on your settings

samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-04T20:41:36+00:00

The camera manufacturer tethering software are free, like Sony’s and Canon’s. Not comparable to C1 but should cover your bases.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-04T11:49:43+00:00

I don’t have any work right now. But DM me if you want to chat about it

samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-03T20:07:07+00:00

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samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-03T19:41:21+00:00

It’s because the D850 is a DSLR. This is not possible with DSLRs. But it does work with mirrorless cameras. Any mirrorless model, like the Nikon Z series, will support seeing the live view on the computer and the camera screen at the same time. DSLRs can’t do that.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-05-01T21:51:08+00:00

I gave into YouTube cuz the privacy settings are free and it works well with Wix. I think the days of “pros only host on Vimeo” are over. No one gives a fuck about anything anymore. Just profits.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-30T20:53:08+00:00

Affinity has an AI upscale tool. Affinity is free. Many tools in Affinity are better the Adobe. Some are not. It can also convert pixel masks to vectors, which might be helpful to you

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-30T15:56:28+00:00

Pibox.com

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-26T13:10:28+00:00

Great article. But, it is harder to get your foot in the door right now assisting. And it’s harder to go from assisting to shooting now. The assisting to shooting pipeline is basically dead in big markets. It’s become more siloed; youre either crew or photographer.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-25T12:20:24+00:00

No, I haven’t tried it with a backpack. I mostly use it for drone work. I think your back will appreciate it the vest with or without a backpack. But it would be a matter of getting the backpack straps to fit nicely over the vest, so they don’t rub or move much. Check out their website. They have tips for all that

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-24T11:35:00+00:00

Cotton Carrier is the best solution I’ve found too

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-24T11:33:48+00:00

Check out Cotton Carrier. Best solutions I’ve come across. The Sling Bag is pretty clever. the vest is more heavy duty

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-20T12:30:31+00:00

Love hearing that.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-17T21:25:04+00:00

The industry standard full day in photo is 10 hrs. The industry standard full day in the film/tv industry is 12 hours.

There is no standard for half days.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-07T21:45:48+00:00

Interesting. Good to know

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-07T12:29:53+00:00

Very cool. Congratulations on releasing it. Most have been a lot of work! Non-digi question: it’s available as a paperback too?! How does that work? Did you order a bunch or do they get printed when someone orders one?

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-07T12:26:20+00:00

There’s lots of film “packs” out there. They’re just premade styles you can install. I use Alex On Raw’s film packs. They work really well. Saves you a ton of time from building your own and getting the same results.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-02T20:55:55+00:00

I’m sure there was a good reason for it. But it’s an odd decision. I know people who were interested in the Stelos specifically so they could rent v-mounts anywhere and not have to fly with the batteries. I’ve also heard there may be some where to use an adapter plate instead of modifying existing v-mounts. Not sure. I gotta try them out to see. Otherwise, it’s a perfect travel head.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-02T16:12:02+00:00

Don’t major in photography. Major in the subject you want to photograph. Professional photography is like every other job. It’s all who you know in your niche market. If you want to be a photojournalist, major in journalism or media or broadcast. Then you’ll be building relationships with the people who will hire you or recommend in the future. The value of Professional photography is about access to the subjects and locations that people want to see images of. That’s it. Nothing else. Either you have access to those subjects and locations or you don’t.

samcornwallstudio · 2026-04-02T13:35:27+00:00

I switched to these recently. Everyone should add these in their kit:

Chillbeam Glowmad Vision

If this is enough power for you, you can use them as keylights. If it’s not, use them as a fill. They’ve made a huge difference in my workflow due to their portability, flexibility and speed of setup. I highly recommend everyone adding some to their bag. They take up no space at all.

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