San Diego Spring Break Vacation Photo / Video Dump
Last week, my youngest daughter and myself had a chance to go to San Diego while my wife and eldest daughter were in DC....
Leica Q – First Weekend and Initial Thoughts
Ever since the Leica Q first came out, I’ve had an interest in owning one. However, the price was always more than I was...
Canon EOS R5 8K ProRes RAW Atomos Ninja V+ HEVC 10 Bit Compression Nvidia NVENC Tutorial
This video was shot in ProRes RAW with a Canon EOS R5 using an Atomos Ninja V+ external recorder. Edited on an M1 Macbook Pro,...
Why you need 8K – a real world example (shot on a Canon EOS R5)
I was helping my karate instructor film a tutorial for his students, but didn’t have a steady cam, and wanted to zoom in close...
AirPods Max might not be for you. Vs Sony WH-1000XM3 WH-1000XM4, Bose 700, & Sennheiser Momentum 3
There’s more to Bluetooth headphones than I initially realized. It’s more than just sound quality and more than which version of Bluetooth (i.e. 4.2,...
Advanced Color Grading w/ LOG in LumaFusion Using a New App Called “Video LUT Editor” – 4K HQ Canon EOS R5
This morning, I was searching the web for tips on color grading LOG footage in LumaFusion. I ended up finding a video about an...
Smashing Pumpkins After Halloween
Vertical video shot on the Canon EOS R5 – 4K 120 FPS – Slowmo Slow Motion 50mm f/1.2 RF Music track is “firestorm (nothing...
8K 24P Fuji X-T4 Kaza Leather Case Review. The Controversy About Soft Shutter Releases. Thumb Grips!
Disclaimer: I shot this video after work, dadding, karate class, and probably later in the day than I should have. Please ignore the hair.
Canon EOS R5 8K DCI RAW Processing Considerations, Issues, and Workaround DaVinci Resolve / FCPX 8K
This video was edited on a PC using an i7 8700k processor, 1080 ti, and 64 GB of RAM using DaVinci Resolve. I edited...
High Rock Lookout
While a fairly short trail at 3.1 miles (round trip), it’s a bit steep at 1,300 feet in elevation gain. Eric, has done this...
How to Edit 8K DCI RAW from the Canon EOS R5 in DaVinci Resolve 16 with Good Performance
In this video, I share my workflow on how to edit the RAW footage from the EOS R5. If you have any suggestions on...
8K Leather Half Case Reviews Kaza Fuji X T4, Gariz Fuji X100V, Sony a7RIV, Lim’s Nikon Z6. EOS R5 RAW
In this video, I review and discuss various leather half cases as well as soft shutter release buttons and thumb rests. Lots of non...
Ebey’s Landing Bluff Trail – Whidbey Island
It was supposed to be an overcast and cool day, but it was sunny and toasty! We packed barely enough water, and no sunscreen....
Marymere Falls at Lake Crescent
This was our first time to Marymere falls, and it was quite a popular destination. We went midday and there were a lot of...
Which Camera Should I Buy?
I get asked this question occasionally, and my response is two questions: What would you like to shoot? What’s your budget? Usually, #2 is...
How Weather Sealed Is Your Camera and Lens Really? Preparing your Fujifilm Fuji X100V for the Rain?
Do you trust the “weather sealing” on your camera and lens gear? Would you use it in a downpour, a light rain, etc.? In...
Family Outing During the Coronavirus Shutdown – Speed Ramping GoPro Hero 7 Black ProTune Feiyu G6 4K
This video was a chance for me to get some exercise with the family and test quite a few things with the GoPro Hero...
Forget the Nikon Z6 ProRes RAW, Got Canon EOS R 15-35mm f/2.8 RF 4K aka Goodbye Sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM
It’s official – ProRes RAW on the Nikon Z6 isn’t worth it. The footage is soft, Final Cut Pro X is slow to edit...
Social Distancing – Karate Kata Practice
The longer this social distancing / quasi quarantine goes on, the harder it’s going to be to stay in a productive training routing, eat...
Practicing Karate and Working Out is Never Pretty
I’ve always loved action movies and superheroes. In my mind, if I train hard enough, I should be able to become one. The problem...
Canon 35mm f/1.8 RF Macro Lens – Initial Tests
Social distancing – what a world! The 35mm focal length is one of my favorites, and I’ve been looking for a chance to go...