I stood there looking at 10 pounds of camera gear, contemplating what I should take with me on a trail run that I’d never attempted in Joshua Tree National Park. I almost turned and started up the trail with nothing, but at the last second remembered the Sony NEX-6 that …
“Girl Rising” is less like a movie than an extended commercial for girls’ education around the globe. Through a hybrid style combining dramatization and documentary, girls act out stories adapted from their life by acclaimed writers from their country, while famous actresses like Meryl Streep and Selma Hayek serve as …
An epic comparison of the Canon Cinema Primes and the L Series. Like my friend Greg Watermann said when he sent this to me; why can’t all gear tests be this creative.
Diana Vreeland’s living room is red. Red sofa, red walls, red flowers. Red patterned wallpaper mimics the red flowered upholstery. Fondly, Diana refers to the room as a “garden in hell.” In a photo in the film, Diana, also wearing red, doesn’t just recline, but floats on the sofa evoking …
I’m taking issue with photo instructor “Guru’s” who insist that not looking at your images on the LCD screen is the proper shooting technique. They pejoratively call the action of tilting your camera forward to see the image you just shot “Chimping”. I argue that not looking at your images is “Chumping”. You are a Chump if you don’t take advantage the the modern miracle that is instant feedback in the digital age.
The Lumineers, a band that has quickly made its way to top 40 lists and radio stations across the country was nominated for two Grammys this year. They didn’t get to walk away with any awards last night, though a day after people seem enamored by their performance. For another cool look at the Lumineers, this one with a casual and spontaneous aire, click here. The video was directed by our friend Art Perez and filmed in San Francisco. Ho Hey!
The Lumineers are due to come out with an album and March and make more waves in the music scene. Look out! … Continue Reading
Here’s a funny snarky look at fashion films. I didn’t realize it was a spoof when I started watching and I groaned about how the opening scene was such a cliche in these kinds of videos. Joke was on me because it was supposed to be a cliche. BTW, quit having models drag their hands across grass, wheat, fur, water or glass. If that’s all you can think of to show motion go back to shooting stills. You can add that to my rant about shooting out of focus transitions in my previous article Your Bokeh is Confusing My Circles or to 12 Steps to Bad Fashion Films. … Continue Reading
This is the best ad of the Superbowl, yet it only played in three cities in Texas, Oklahoma and Montana.
I dunno. … Continue Reading
Caitlin Rose is one of our favorite up-and-comers here at PCN. Have a look at her solo performance in Santa Monica last week. The song is an original piece written and composed by miss Rose. Just brilliant. … Continue Reading
Jason Kottke with an illuminating piece on conversational journalism. In the article he reveals the the stark contrasts between the loud, well known journalists who speak as if they know something about everything, and the often overlooked experts who have more right than anyone to tell us about their specific field.
Kottke uses the Manti Te’o’s fake girlfriend story and the Beyonce inaugural lip-sync controversy to illustrate his point. What he uncovers is extraordinary. It’s the best article you’ll read all weekend.
