Last year I had the pleasure of setting up my first video studio. It has three cameras, lights, an ATEM TV Studio switcher, mics, and all sorts of goodies 1. Sadly, during the budgeting process one of the things I had to cut was a green screen. I’ve alway wanted to play with chroma-keying, and…
Category: Geek
It Awakens – The Return of Star Wars
When The Force Awakens first came out I said I needed to wait a week and a half before I could write about it – there were just too many spoilers to be had. Well, my embargo is long since over and I’m sharing my thoughts. So, fair warning, spoilers ahead. If you have not…
More Fun with qDSLRdashboard
Back in October I wrote about a fantastic camera control app called “qDSLRdashboard.” I use this app to connect to my Nikon D7000 through a flashed router which runs the qdslrdashboard server. I love it, and this past week I discovered something which makes me love it even more. When I capture an image with…
Recovering from an “oops”
I had a wonderful time in Williamsburg over vacation, and got to take some photos of the Historic Area in a completely new season. When I got home, however, I remembered taking some photos which hadn’t been imported into Lightroom. As I pondered these missing photos I quickly realized what had happened. Mid-way through the…
A funny thing happened on the way to next verse
OK, there is obviously a story behind this image. I’m in charge of running the projection system 1 for ABCNJ’s Annual Session for the past few years. It’s a rewarding challenge, and my skills have grown as a result of my participation. But for a person who desperately wants to hide in a corner and…
I’m a little bit Dehazy
There are days where I can’t believe I’m actually paying for a Creative Cloud photography subscription. Over time it’s going to be a significant financial investment. Then Adobe releases a new version of the software that I automatically get to download and I find myself not caring. This was one of those weeks where I…
