Since the announcement/release of the USB Follow Focus, a few people asked me my opinion on how it would compare to the Jag35 Electronic Follow Focus. Unfortunately, I have not played with the USD FF yet so all my comments are based on what I saw in the published material and their website.…

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I went to Iceland last year (you can read about it here) and while I was there during the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, my view was far from interesting. Fortunately for us, some others were luckier and captured some amazing footage.…

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Lance just sent me this video. That is one nice rig and the video clearly shows all of its components. Lance managed to do something I have not done yet: have a rig made out of parts from various manufacturer that does not look like a Christmas tree!…

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Finally! I have had some time to experiment with my latest gadget: the Jag35 Electronic Remote Follow Focus. I have not done any paying gigs with it yet, only tests but here are some of my initial impressions.

Pros

It is more precise than what I expected.…

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Like the Tilt-Shift lens effect… … but can’t afford one? Your solution is to use CrumplePop Shrink Ray plugin for Final Cut Pro! While it can not replace a real TS lens, it will looks the same to the untrained eye!…

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I presented 500px a while ago and I think it is time to talk about the boys again. First because anybody who quotes me as a photography reference deserves some free advertisement (in the upgrade section)! Second, because they really improved the site in the last two months!…

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I love Michael Freeman books. They are perfect mix of art vs technique. The Photographer’s Eye (review) has to be one of my favorite book about the technical aspect of photography and now I just finished reading its follow up: The Photographer’s Mind.…

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I love timelapse and when they are coupled with good cinematography, they are even better. Here is a great one from New York I just stumbled upon (as in I click on every single Vimeo clip I see with nice poster frame).…

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