I’ve used and tested a number of different stabilisers, gimbals and glidecams in the past, including the Movi, DJI Ronin, DJI Osmo, Glidecam XR 2000, Glidecam HD 4000 and the Feiyu WG for the GoPro. What’s the best solution for your videography? For me, as I shoot … Continue readingGlidecam vs Gimbal | What to buy?
I’ve been making films with DSLRs for a few years now and there are definitely a few key improvements that I think will be coming in the next year or two, or at least I hope they are. Here’s my list of predictions and wishes … Continue readingDSLR Video Predictions and Wish List for 2015
I was recently asked by a client to recommend an upgrade for his old Nikon D80. They had a budget of £300-£700 and wanted to stick with the DX format so they could keep their lenses. Here are the three models I recommended (the prices … Continue readingDSLR Camera Comparison – Nikon D7100 vs D5300 vs D3300
I was recently asked to give my recommendations for a camera upgrade today with short notice, so please do not consider this an in depth review! My research was done purely on the internet and I didn’t get a chance to try these cameras out. … Continue readingDSLR Comparison: Canon 5D Mark III vs 70D vs 700D vs 650D
Here are some behind the scenes photos from my recent trip to SnowWorld in the Netherlands, filming Jamie Barrow setting the world indoor snowboard speed record. We used two Nikon D7000s and a Nikon D5100 to film and photograph everything, along with a Contour helmet camera. As … Continue readingSnowboard Speed Record Filming – Behind the scenes photos
Going on safari and want to know what photography gear to take? Here’s my guide on what we recommend at Mike Ross Africa Travel, from zoom lenses to sand bags (!): What Photography Gear to Take on Safari
Got myself this cool piece of equipment the other day: The Perfect LCD Viewfinder Click continue for more pics and rest of review… It was very simple to attach it to the LCD screen of the D7000; you just stick the screen protector on and … Continue readingPerfect LCD Viewfinder with Nikon D7000 Review
Welcome to PART 2 – Conducting the actual shoot. In Part 1 I talked about the whole planning aspect of event photography: agreeing on a fee, getting the detail sorted, having a structure to work with. Now if you’ve done well in that first part, this stage should … Continue readingEvent Photography Workflow Part 2 – The Shoot
Tested out the Glidecam HD 4000 DSLR stabilising rig whilst out on the filming project in Verbier, here’s a sample vid:
A little taster of Jamie Barrow’s Speed Run attempt out in Verbier I’m currently editing: Shot with a Nikon D7000 and GoPro Hero 2…