Video Production

Families these days are not as big as they used to be. A big family today is considered a dad mom and of three to four kids. So getting a good family photo I’m pretty sure is not as hard as it once was. When photographing large groups, there are a number of things that have to be taken into consideration. Some of these things are the amount of people, their eye direction, posture, hand placement and more. I recently photographed a family of ten: two adults and eight kids. The

Having a sandbag on light stands and tripods is very important if you want to keep your equipment safe and secure. This is the industry standard to weighting down equipment so that no one trips over it or knocks it over. This tutorial gives photographers and cinematographers a brief process of of setting up some inexpensive sandbags. Director of Photography Jason Smith demonstrates how to load sandbags to weigh down light stands and tripods. These sandbags can be ordered at E

Now days there are so many marketing tools on the internet that you can throw a rock and find a source to promote your photography. The superior one right now is Instagram (also known as IG). This is no knock on Facebook, Twitter, Google + or Tumblr. They all have their benefits but right here, right now IG is the fastest easiest way to promote any form of photography and showcase your work. There is one simple reason and that is because that is where everyone is. Imagine the

In my first blog I talked about where to find equipment in the metro Detroit area. This time around I’m going to talk about a high quality lens for a low price. A 50mm prime lens for Canon or Nikon is a great starter lens that gives you a lot of versatility. This lens works well for photography or videography. The best thing about the 50mm prime is the ability to capture at f1.8. You won’t find a lens with that much depth of field at this price. When shooting photography you

Media business is a lot of trial and error. There is quite a bit of equipment that has to be purchased over time and it seems to never end. It takes a real commitment because you may not see a quick turn around for some of the purchases you make. There aren’t many stores around the Detroit area but there are some. ProCam in Livonia is a good place to go to get equipment and ask questions about what to purchase. There is a studio for rent and there are many workshops that you