Selling Profoto 7B & 1200 Ws Travel Kit
For Sale: Profoto 7B generator & Pro-B 1200 Ws head & PocketWizard PlusII in Kata Bag travel Kit EBAY LISTING LINK Hi, Im selling my Profoto 7B Travel Kit on eBay. If you are hear you know how good this stuff is and I don’t have to tell you much other than its in great working condition, only minor wear on the items. Battery works great. The generator has a small wear mark on the side and the reflector has minor dings from normal use. New this kit sells for over $5500 The Kit is everything you need to have 1200 Ws of power in the field: 1 ProFoto Pro-7B [...]
Kessler Simple Controller & Shuttle Pod Setup
Over the last 3 moths I have been using the Kessler Crane shuttle pod as my primary motion control system. Its ability to tear down into 4-foot sections, and its fast onsite setup has made it my default motion system. I have come to the conclusion that size does matter. The ability to shoot a 20 foot motion rail shot vs a 4 foot motion shot makes all the difference in the dramatic depth of field shifts that I want for the effort to setup rails for a shot. The Shuttle Pod and 20 feet of track will pack will all fit in a Pelican IM3300 hard case. The weight [...]
Setting up 20 foot Kessler Shuttle Pod motion control timelapse
Tyler Ginter and I setting up a 20 foot Kessler Shuttle Pod motion control time-lapse is some very cold snowy conditions. The system worked great! Stay tuned for the Snow Guardians Documentary trailer!!!
Night Snow Timelapse Setup
Tyler Ginter, Ryan Wilson and I work on a frozen lake to set up a 16 foot move with the new Kessler Shuttle Pod. The shot was part of multiple timelapse taken for the CollaborativeFilm.org Snow Guardians Documentary.
An EPIC time with Tom Lowe from Timescapes
With hundreds of thousands of photos and videos streaming past us each day on the Internet, it is a real challenge for photographers and filmmakers to make us pause and take notice visually. When someone finds a way to captivate us over and over with spellbinding visuals, then they truly are masters of their craft. One such photographer whose images have captivated me is Tom Lowe (www.timescapes.org). Tom is a filmmaker who is perfecting the craft of timelapse and film. Tom is well known in for his amazing timelapse skills combining earth and astronomy into a visual masterpiece and was recently named 2010 Astronomy Photographer of the Year. I recently had [...]
Vimeo Awards start today (8-9 October) in New York City
Vimeo Awards start today (8-9 October) in New York City
Using a PocketWizard AC3 Canon SpeedLite 580EXII and Profoto AcuteB
I have been testing the new PocketWizard AC3 ZoneController to see if this little device will help me complete the finishing touches on my ultra portable field mobile flash kit. My first impression is that I am amazed at how ultra simple this little guy is. The AC3 requires no power and just slides onto the shoe of a FlexTT5 or a TT1. The AC3 is powered via the hot shoe connection of a MiniTT1 or MiniTT5. When the MiniTT1 goes to sleep, the AC3 goes to sleep as well. There are three wheels on the AC3 that individually control the output of up to three Speedlites attached to FlexTT5s. [...]
Working on my new timelapse and camera dolly system
Working on building my second generation of sliders for timelapse and for HDDSLR video. I’m using an Arduino controller and the great openmoco system for the stepper motor. Cant wait for the @MILapse DollyShield to come out for the Arduino. Check out the OpenMoco project.
Gigapan pic from Manhattan New York of New Jersey Skyline with 1D Mark IV and Gigapan Pro
Gigapan photo taken with 1D Mark IV on a Gigapan Pro. Check out the full zoomable photo here
Canon EXPO 2010 New York September 2 – 3 2010 Invitation Code
Canon EXPO 2010 New York September 2 – 3, 2010 Today (1 September) was a preview day for media and VIPS. Here is a registration code to come and join me: Register at: https://expo.usa.canon.com/expo Your Passcode is: EXPO5 Your Invitation Code is: T5FCUGE If you receive a message that online registration has closed, you will still be able to register in-person at the Canon Expo. Be sure to bring both the Passcode and Invitation Code
WiFi tethering using the Eye-Fi Pro X2 with a Canon 1D Mark IV and Adobe Lightroom
I love my iPhone’s ability to quickly send photos to friends and family wherever I travel. I wanted similar transfer ability with my other cameras so I purchased an Eye-Fi Pro X2 to use with my Panasonic GF1. For my “real shooting” I have a Canon WFT-E2 II A Wireless File Transmitter for my Canon 1D Mark IV. Due to the ease of use and quick setup of the Eye-Fi card, I started using the Eye-Fi in the SD slot on my 1D. I use the Eye-Fi card as the “backup card” in addition to the Compact Flash card using the 1D’s “save picture to two cards ” function. This mirrors each [...]
Tilt Shift looking down at helicopter over the Hudson in New York
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I was on the roof shooting a gigapan and took a few Tilt Shift photos of a cool low flying helicopter with someone taking photos of the New York skyline. Hmmm Vincent Laforet was that you in town a few days early for the Canon Expo?.
For Sale: Profoto Pro7B flash head for Pro-7b / B2 (SOLD)
For Sale: Profoto Pro7B flash head for Pro-7b / B2 I’m selling a Profoto Pro 7B head for the Profoto Pro-B2 and the Pro-7B on eBay. SOLD The Profoto Pro7B Head, gives you 1200 Ws flashes and a 100 W modeling light while still weighing only 3lbs. It is small and compact for easy traveling. The convection cooled head is designed specifically for the Pro-B2 and Pro-7b battery powered generator. It accepts all Profoto light shaping tools. The flash head has been well taken care of and in great working condition. The head has a few scratches from regular use. The flashtube and modeling lamp are working great and I [...]
How to run Canon 1D Mark IV, 5D, Inmarsat, and Macbook on solar power in the field
Many of my photographic trips have taken me far from civilization. The longer and more remote the trip, I have realized my great dependency for electricity. It has been a great experience to step into lands that have little to no electricity to make me appreciate what I take for granted. I had written an article years agon on my power plan for traveling up to Mt Everest so I wanted to write an update on how to use a MacBook Pro, 1D Mark IV and 5D Mark II in the field on solar power. I travel with a 15” Macbook Pro laptop that has amazing battery life but sucks [...]
How to communicate via voice and data in remote areas using VSAT and GSM
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The good thing is it becomes easer to communication via voice and data throughout the world. 3G service and WiFi are becoming prevalent in most locations but some of us still seem to find the end of the technology tether. One of the questions my remote traveling buddies ask me is what tech gear tobring with them to talk home. This can range from an Internet café in Nepal, a prepaid GSM phone, Thuraya or an Inmarsat Explorer or VSAT at your base camp. My number one recommendation is to use public infrastructure in the cities you transit instead of packing your own communication kit. Kabul, Addis Ababa, Djibouti, etc all [...]
Playing with the Canon TS 24mm Tilt-shift lens in New York
Using the Canon TS 24mm Tilt-shift lens spent last weekend playing with the Canon 24mm Tilt shift lens, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The lens is typically used by photographers who shoot architecture and want to correct the perspective on straight lights shot with a regular lens. I do not shoot much if any architecture and found that I like the skewed perspective from many of my wide-angle shots. So instead of correcting the lines, I used the tile shift lens to exaggerate the change in perspective. The ability to create a neat shallow focus effect on a strong angle can make a city street look like a miniature set up [...]
Timelaps of Boats on Hudson River for Macy’s Fireworks in New York
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Timelaps video of the boats on the Hudson River for the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks in New York.
Shot on 5D Mark II
Lets ask Panasonic to fix GF1 Auto ISO problem
As you know I love the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. It is the ultimate small travel camera for the serious photographer and use the 7-14mm ASPH as my primary lens for street photos. Even with my satisfaction with the GF1, I would like to point out a bug in the GF1 Auto ISO setting. In twilight hours, I like having my camera set on AUTO ISO so I can guarantee a shot, even if its has a little more ISO grain. To my dismay the ISO AUTO setting on the GF-1 does not change the ISO to a higher setting until the camera’s shutter speed goes below 1/30 of a second. This [...]
Behind the scenes with the Vincent Laforet CreativeLive HDDSLR workshop
Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the Vincent Laforet HDDSLR live seminar by CreativeLive. I was lucky enough to be one of the 8 students selected to be in the studio for the seminar. The class was streamed live to tens of thousands of viewers on the Internet. I included the stop to Seattle on my month long driving trek across the western United States after returning from 14 years living and traveling abroad. If you missed the live streaming of the Vincent Laforet training, I recommend you buy the edited download from CreativeLive. The final edit should be completed in a few weeks. Update: Here is the link CreativeLive [...]
At the Vincent Laforet CreativeLive HDDSLR workshop
Over the last three days I attended the Vincent Laforet HDDSLR live seminar by CreativeLive. The event was streamed live to tens of thousands of viewers on the Internet and had 8 photographers on the local Seattle set (you can buy the edited download from CreativeLive). The class was focused for professional photographers who wanted to use the new HD video function on their Canon and Nikon SLR cameras. Vincent, whose work I have been following for a few years, was instrumental in making the HD DSLR craze take off. Almost two years ago he used a prototype Canon 5D Mark II to shoot an amazing video called Reverie with [...]
Finding America
After being back in the United States for a few weeks, I found myself not reaching for my camera. I realized without the exotic photo subjects of the Far East, the subcontinent and Africa I did not find anything around me polarizing enough to catch my attention. Why was this? Being surrounded by what I love, I started to snap away photos of my best subject, my 2 year-old daughter. My daughter was ooohing and giggling after seeing snow for the first time. It was then that I understood I just needed to look at things again with fresh eyes. I had been fascinated by all my foreign travel locations [...]
Chimera Super PRO Shallow Plus Bank softbox baffle problem
I purchased the Chimera Super PRO Shallow Plus Banks with the internal baffle to further spread the light from the softbox. I also purchased the Chimera quick release Speedring for Profoto that allows me to quickly collapse the softbox in seconds without tearing down. I found the new Chimera softbox no longer used the hook and ring method to secure the inner baffle. They have replaced the functional and secure method with a small Velcro tab. This Velcro tab is on the corner of each side of the baffle and a small Velcro one-inch wrap on the internal four rib corners of the softbox. This small amount of Velcro does not function well and I could not get more than three sides to connect at one time. I thought I might have been missing a Velcro piece that would better secure the baffle so I contacted Chimera. To my disappointment the first response from Chimera was a generic help email that was of no help. I am unsure of why Chimera would change the design so I contacted a friend who is a Chimera hard core fan. He stated that he does not use the internal baffles on the new boxes because he cannot get them to stay fastened.
For the record, I love the quick release Chimera speed ring and the quick collapse design. I can set up a softbox in under 30 seconds and pack the sofbox in seconds. I would love this for my Profoto Octabox!
I plan to contact Chimera again to see if I can get a better and more helpful solution on the poor inner baffle attachment
UPDATE 15 April : After contacting Phil at Chimera and showing him photos of the problem they are shipping me a new baffle FedEx to try. I hope this works and will post updates.
UPDATE 19 April : Chimera sent me a new modified baffle via FedEx. As requested they added two pieces of velcro to clip on both sides of the softbox velcro. It works and I hope it becomes a standard design for Chimera’s baffles.
Selling Profoto ProRing Ring Flash on Ebay (SOLD)
SOLD Hello I am selling a used Profoto ProRing flash on Ebay. This ring flash is great and works with Profoto Pro generators. I am selling the flash with the Profoto camera mounting bracket with tripod mounting bracket. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200460324942#ht_644wt_1167 The flash is working great and has been tested. It has a few scratches and a ding on the top from normal studio use. I have included a photo of the flash firing and multiple of the ring flash. Why am I selling this? I currently have two Profoto ring flashes: 1 ProRing and an Acute D4 Ring. I am a documentary photographer and use the AcuteB pack as my mobile [...]
Fire your Profoto strobes using your Lumix GF1 and a PocketWizard TT1
This post will be such for a narrow group of documentary and adventure photographers that I hesitated even writing it. I wanted to test if I could use my PocketWizard TT1 with my Lumix GF1 and my mobile Profoto AcuteB and 7B strobe sets. I have not tested all options but it should fire any strobe with a PocketWizard receiver, including the Canon Speedlites.). I think the people at strobist would be proud of rigging the two together for a portable remote studio. Now you ask, why would I ever need to fire a studio strobe set with my Lumix GF1? Picture yourself in the Montana back country with 60 [...]
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