Moving!!

Howday!! I'm moving to a new blog!

Please follow me at JohnCudal.net to keep in touch and read about tips, behind the scenes, and what other crazy i can put on there :)

Foolprame does Video too?

Yep, It's been a while, but I have done videos for the fun of it... I'm still figuring out how far I'd like to take it but I suppose that it is good advantage to have over my competition.

I'm literally one of the very first owners of the D90 in southern california. So technically I've had access to HDSLR's  alot longer than most people. I have no excuse in NOT trying it out.

Please View this on as big as screen as you can. (pc or mac hooked up to HDTV if possible)
carwash from john lawrence on Vimeo.

*this was something I put together in less than 15 minutes and edited in an hour.  Do let me know what you think.

There were no stills as it was a self project. I used the Nikon D90 with 50mm 1.8 AF, on a cheap tripod.  Manual Override techniques were used to achieve control over exposure. (there is no manual exposure control on the d90, so you just have to override the automatic settings.) The clips were edited in Pinnacle and music was added in the same software.

What happens when?? tips for safe shooting.

Not becoming a victim

So you've got thousands of dollars worth of gear in your bag and you've a shoot in a shifty place.

what now??

There are numerous ways of shooting safer.

Depending on what you prefer, as usual. (hopefully you've learned so far that doing what works for you is the best way ever.)

I, myself, like to shoot in numbers. I will rarely ever shoot by myself. Not only is it more fun to shoot with a group but there's always safety in numbers.

I, myself, try not to look like a victim. In a sense, I try not to look lost. I get to a location early and learn the layout of your surroundings. Scout it out first. That way you won't have to ask around for directions.

Watch your back. There's no substitute for situational awareness. As a photographer, you should know your surroundings. Lest you want a football to fly into your family jewels as you peer into the viewfinder.

Don't make yourself a target. Don't look vulnerable. There's a knife in my pocket(sometimes), it's visible next to the guy without one- I'm a harder target.

Conceal your equipment. Use camera bags that don't look like camera bags.

Insure your equipment. For the cost of a movie date per month, you can ensure your gear. In case you something does happen, you won't be inclined to resist. Reduce your worrying.