UPDATE:  http://dcfcpug0323.eventbrite.com/

We have Jad Meouchy from Los Angeles in town during our event THIS WEDNESDAY at RHED PIXEL!

He will be bringing a pair of DSLRs for the networking period before the main event and  afterwards. Both a Canon 5D and t2i have been upgraded with aftermarket firmware (Magic Lantern) for enhanced features.

Here is your chance to ask detailed questions and get a better understanding as to what your camera REALLY is capable of doing with none of the risks!

Rod – DCFCPUG

Check out the Vimeo video from my friend and Grammy winning artist: Douglas Spotted Eagle.  I was able to get sync’d up with him at the December GVExpo! Another door opening??

“HDSLR Film and video production is immensely popular, for good reason! Stunning imagery and unlimited possibilities are at your fingertips with a DSLR camcorder. Raymond Schlogel and Douglas Spotted Eagle expose all aspects of HDSLR film and video on this two and one half hour training DVD. From lenses to metering, to preparation and peripherals, Douglas and Ray show you how to get the most out of DSLR film and video production.”

Jesse Rosten got his hands on $4500 worth of iPads and decided to do a photoshoot with them. You may be thinking that this is totally pointless and for stills I might have to agree that this is overkill but a single iPad could be used to add softlight to extremely low lit scenes; something a small strobe could never do. An iPad can also change color temperature to match the ambient light around it. I see this being used more for video that stills anyway. Don’t believe me? Well you can buy this light panel for $500 and I’ll stick to my iPad.

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Courtesy F-Stoppers

Adam Boozer is an amazingly talented videographer in Charleston, SC. His company Jewell and Ginnie has been making a big splash with very cinematic video here in the low country and throughout the southeast. Last night Adam emailed FS a BTS video he created on how he sets up his camera for these incredible aerial shots. Besides having the access to a Robinson R44 Helicopter, the actual setup isn’t that complicated: A Canon 5D MKII, a Zacuto Follow Focus, a Marshall Monitor, and the piece that stabilizes it all together, the Tyler Mini Gyro. I’ve posted the highlight reel here so click the full post to see the BTS video on how Adam is getting these shots!

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Courtesy F-Stoppers

DC Metro Final Cut Pros welcomes the DC DSLR team to the family.

Stay tuned for more on this at the December GVExpo meeting.

Rodney – DCFCPUG Leader

DCDSLR organizer and fellow DCFCPUG member – George Kennedy!

http://www.meetup.com/DC-DSLR-Meet-Up/?a=socialmedia

Here are a couple informative videos in which Yuri Arcurs — the best selling microstock photographer in the world — shares some advice on working with models, with everything ranging from choosing the right model to how to get the right smiles. Many of the tips (e.g. tricks for posing the head) can be helpful even if you don’t do commercial or stock photography.

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Courtesy F Stoppers