Can you say that title ten times fast?! When you earn a living as a photographer or filmmaker, it’s easy to get into the trap of feeling like unless you’re getting paid for a gig, you won’t do a gig. I speak from experience because I know at times that’s how I feel. But the […]
Simple Sells
This weekend I was in Nashville, TN to film the Hope, Faith and Photos for a Cure event. I took the time to meet with my friend Jeremy Cowart. Jeremy’s gotten much acclaim for his meteoric rise as a celebrity photographer (that is, a photographer who photographs celebrities). We were talking shop and he was […]
It’s Okay to Take a Wrong Turn Every Now and Then
This weekend I was on my way to a friend’s house after a very long drive. I printed a Google maps to a nearby restaurant where I had a pre-scheduled meeting, but I didn’t print a map directly to my friend’s house. I had been to this friend’s house before, so I figured I would […]
Crossing the 180 #23: Brandon McCormick and “The Candy Shop”
I’m happy to bring back to the show fellow Atlanta filmmaker Brandon McCormick or Whitestone Motion Pictures. (You can hear my first interview with Brandon on episode #4). Continuing from my theme yesterday of a pathway to purpose, I’ve asked Brandon back to talk about his latest film, “The Candy Shop: A Fairytale About the […]
Taking the Path to Purpose
Only a life lived for others is worth living. ~ Albert Einstein Last night I attended my daughter’s induction ceremony into the national Beta Club. (Can we say “Proud poppa in the house!”) Anyway, I was never smart enough to be in Beta Cub. Well, let me re-phrase that. I never committed to school work […]
How to Legally Use Music in Your Films and Videos
This free ebook provides an in-depth look at what is required to legally use music in your films and videos.
Menuez on Manhattan – Adventures in Filming with an 85mm Lens
In the summer of 2009, I traveled to the Big Apple to create a short film about renown editorial, commercial and stock photographer Doug Menuez. I first “met” Doug as a guest on my podcast F-Stop Beyond. Till this day it remains as one of my favorite interviews. Once you watch this video, you’ll understand […]
The Prime Directive-Shooting with Prime Lenses
If you’re a Star Trek fan, you recognize this blog post title as a reference to the #1 law in the Federation: don’t interfere. Well, this blog post has absolutely nothing to do with the final frontier. Instead it’s about the #1 type of lens many DSLR filmmakers like to shot with: primes.
The Wacky World of Awards Competitions
“Art moves us because it is beautiful, and it is beautiful in part because it means something.” ~ Roger Scruton A couple of weeks ago was the Grammy’s. Next weekend is the Oscars. This coming week is WPPI. This past week was Senior Portrait Artists. And EventDV will soon announce their Top 25 All-Stars. It’s […]
Crossing the 180 #22: Sean Dunne
Sean Dunne is a filmmaker with a distinct style who has inadvertently become a Vimeo darling. His short documentary “The Archive” has over 345,000 views on Vimeo alone. He is a vision of things to come in the world of independent filmmaking—going out with a small crew, shooting your film, then using the power of […]