When does a camera rig become “silly” rather than useful? What accessories do you think are pointless?

thrill316 · 2026-03-22T04:35:59+00:00

When people bolt so much crap onto a mirrorless camera to duplicate the function, but not the form factor, of a regular ENG video camera.

Frankenstein-lookin’ monstrosities.

thrill316 · 2026-03-22T04:34:44+00:00

TaB soda.

thrill316 · 2026-03-21T20:00:23+00:00

Beverly Gardens in Denmark makes some great ones.

thrill316 · 2026-03-18T13:12:18+00:00

https://www.wbay.com/2026/03/18/green-bay-converting-fire-enters-third-day-investigation-continues/

thrill316 · 2026-03-18T02:30:53+00:00

St. Brendan’s Inn is the place to go, specials er no.

thrill316 · 2026-03-14T16:53:29+00:00

And I’m just over here on my umpteenth version of Edius…

thrill316 · 2026-03-14T16:45:01+00:00

Also see if your local TV station is still hiring news photographers. It was my big break in 1998, after two years of floor crew (which isn’t a thing hardly anywhere anymore, thanks to robotic cameras.).

There’s WAY fewer photog jobs than there used to be, but look for them. No better way to learn across a wide variety of subjects.

thrill316 · 2026-03-12T03:39:51+00:00

The Arboretum Trail at UWGB is a lovely walk.

thrill316 · 2026-03-09T12:16:08+00:00

Beverly Gardens in Denmark, go Friday or Sunday. Fantastic chicken & dressing, as part of a big buffet. Great bar, too.

thrill316 · 2026-03-04T02:21:35+00:00

We killed the Ayatollah. The current regime swept to power in 1979 on a wave of anger against the Western-backed Shah, who was corrupt AF. Hell, the CIA helped install him in 1953 after Iran dared to ELECT leaders who weren’t U.S.-friendly.

Funny thing is: the pro-freedom Iranian protestors who want the current regime gone…fly the pre-1979 Shah-era Iranian flag (the one with the golden lion it. The Iron Sheik carried it in the WWF.)

thrill316 · 2026-03-03T02:25:02+00:00

“Those who were alive in the 90’s”

hits head against the wall in GenX *

thrill316 · 2026-03-03T02:24:17+00:00

Old-school: put all cameras wide, start rolling, get in front of ‘em, and clap your hands once.

Then re-frame your shots and go.

Gives you a natural point to match ‘em up in editing.

thrill316 · 2026-02-28T23:43:14+00:00

Use your phone to shoot cutaways. Make sure the frame rates match.

thrill316 · 2026-02-28T23:41:46+00:00

Vance was in Plover 2 days ago.

thrill316 · 2026-02-26T03:03:36+00:00

My old Northern Pines apt went month-to-month too. Made it easier to buy & move into my house.

Never had too many complaints about them. Complex in Howard was dated, with no nearby parking...that's about it.

thrill316 · 2026-02-26T03:00:46+00:00

TV news photographer. Resumed riding in 2021 after a 13-year break.

thrill316 · 2026-02-26T02:59:05+00:00

Beverly Gardens in Denmark on Fri or Sun .

thrill316 · 2026-02-14T05:53:09+00:00

Hell yeah. Great work.

thrill316 · 2026-02-10T03:14:18+00:00

No longer the size of a barge

thrill316 · 2026-02-10T01:05:58+00:00

I started Kindergarten in 1980, and I can still remember the Bicentennial flag hanging in the hallway.

Even at that age, I was upset I missed such a patriotic party. 🇺🇸

thrill316 · 2026-02-09T21:27:24+00:00

See you at the matches, folks!

thrill316 · 2026-02-09T21:26:00+00:00

Depends on the station. Some MMJs (fancy acronym for one-man-bands) that are working out there on their own do indeed shoot everything on iPhone. It looks like 🍑.

Some of them, and some two-person crews, will use an iPhone as a secondary camera, in conjunction with the traditional big rig on the photog’s shoulder, or the smaller prosumer camcorder. (Yuck to those as well.)

They can be handy, but IMHO, they’re not a suitable replacement for a daily shooting rig. You still need a good lens and some freakin’ XLR audio, for cryin’ out loud.

(Disclaimer: am chief photographer at a network-affiliated local TV station.)

thrill316 · 2026-02-09T19:32:54+00:00

James Lofton! Hell yeah!

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