Nice to receive some press for all of my hard work.  After testing Fujinon OS stabilizer on my ZA lens Fujinon did a press release.  Then I had a call from Troy Dreier from Online-Video.net who wanted to do a short atricle on my type of shooting with Fujinon products. Check it out.

Stable Video: Canon HJ15xex8.5B KRSE-V HDxs Lens Review Warning: Only read this post if stable shots matter to you! The web is loaded with video clips that not only take you for a ride, they take you for a shaky ride. The camera operator thinks the shot is cool and puts it into production.  This is just not good for the industry, since it lowers the quality that is acceptable. Shaky video drives me nuts and there is no need for it. But that is the image overload world we live in, with all levels from the beginner to the…

WhiteCap Video has been flat out with a lot of fun jobs.  Now it is time to blog about some of the great gear I have been using and testing.  Also time to keep the sailing readers happy with a new family member. In the last month I have tested the new Canon HJ gyro lens on a job shooting some rough water conditions in FL with Boston Whaler.  And this week and next I am testing the Fujinon OS adapter with my Fujinon ZA lens.  I will blog about both and compare shortly. The new member in the family,…

My impressions of the Sony XDCAM PMW-500 and how to kit out your camera: I purchased my Sony XDCAM PMW-500 2/3” HD CCD broadcast camera mid December from Abel Cine Tech in NYC.  When buying expensive gear, I recommend having a sales person from a local shop on the other end of the line, not just a web site.  Abel has been my choice the last few years when it comes to big camera purchases.  Support your local dealer and don’t just buy from the box store you will be happier in the long run. In September I was invited…

One of my passions in life is shooting how I see the world through my cameras.   I wake up every day excited to explore the unknown, and ready to push my limits. When I started shooting 16mm film in 1970 with my dad, and stills with my brother and sister, we captured the family adventures.  We even had our own darkroom, how times have changed.  Some Friday nights in the winter and especially around the holidays we had family movie night; we laughed, joked, and treasured the memories together.  After watching the home movies the whole family became inspired and…

After viewing Tom Lowe’s site http://timescapes.org and his amazing work http://vimeo.com/timescapes.  I was inspired to do more then the normal time-lapse on a tripod.  So I went onto the TimeScapes forums an asked a few questions.  Within a week I had a plan for my large motorized dolly system.   This system is designed for cameras from 15-50 lbs.  And it is not just for motorized moves this dolly is great for well, dolly moves.  My next build will be my small travel system for my 5D.  I have a few ideas and will have to do this quickly, since I…

This short is my first try making a fun video with just the GoPro HD camera.  I took the camera on my head; front of boom, and backwards on my head windsurfing one day.  The camera is challenged in backlit situations but the rest of the time is does a nice job.  There are two slow motion clips and the rest are normal speed. The clips were shot in 720p 60p.  This give a wider field of view which I prefer and the option to change to 1/2 speed slow motion. Not the fastest I have been but still a…

While shooting the start of the Bermuda Race I noticed the Presto 30 sailing with ease around the spectator fleet, so I took a few clips. The Presto 30 is designed by Rodger Martin Yacht Design with input from Phil Garland of Hall Spars, and built by Ryder Boats. Nice to see free thinking produce a fun, easy to sail, fast, beach able boat. Enjoy, the clips they were taken with a long (4000mm) lens on a humid day so excuse the heat motion. VIDEO LINK