Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots
It’s been a very busy week, a good busy I guess. I finished a video for Digimarc and I don’t know about you, but videotaping myself was brutal. After 20 takes I think we finally got it. Digimarc will be showing the video at Photoshop World in Las Vegas this September, so if you’re there make sure to drop by their booth to check it out. The video session was my first real attempt at using my Canon 5D MarkII for video and I have to admit the camera was surprisingly easy to use. If you’re fairly new to using DSLR for video I strongly recommend checking out this website HERE . The one thing I did learn during the whole process is that an external microphone is a must. I used the very popular Rode VideoMic . The mic did great job for the price.
In other cool news, I was contacted by Peachpit about writing a chapter on Black and White photography and composition for their upcoming book, “Compositions: From Snap Shots to Great Shots,” by Lauri Excell. I’m really excited about the opportunity and looking forward to the process. The book looks great, will be full of helpful information, and the best part is I get to have my own little chapter. If you’re interested in learning more or pre-ordering the book on Amazon, then just click HERE.
Well, I better get busy writing. I have ¼ of a chapter written and a deadline fast approaching, so wish me luck…
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Good luck john
and thanks
Thanks…
Congratulations John! This is wonderful news and well-deserved.
Sabrina,
Thanks. Now I just need to track the guy down that took all those bw in my portfolio and ask him how he did it…;)
Well deserved! Congrats!
Congrats! This is looking like a “must read”!
Congrats! I can see why you’re busy. Great news.
Congrats, John! I’ll definitely be checking out the book when it hits the shelves.
Congratulations John. It’s a well-deserved honor.
Congratulations on the chapter. If the book lives up to the title it is what I am looking for and it is supposed to ship right after my birthday.
Thanks Terri…;)
JOHN! Quit lurking your own blog and get to WORK!
Grats, John! Look forward to reading the book.
For any of you interested in checking out how John does on the other side of the camera, check out his snazzy video here: https://www.digimarc.com/solutions/images/welcome.asp.
John, I feel, proves he possesses skill on both sides of the lens.
Thanks again for all you do.
dk
Damon,
Any time…you folks are the best. John