C-Stands 101

One of the most used tools on a Hollywood set, oh heck on any set, is the C-Stand. C in Roman numerals representing the numeral 100 is how the C-Stand got its name, 100’s of uses. When closed it’s 53″ high, it can be extended to 10’6″, it usually is ordered with a 40″ arm […]

Photographer’s self portraits make her one with nature as animals eyes replace her own in ‘Animeyed’

When her work isn’t being shown in the Saatchi Gallery within the Louvre or in an advertisement for Adobe, Flóra Borsi is behind the camera or computer, capturing and compositing fine art images to share with the world. In one of her more recent series, Animeyed, the Hungarian photographer brought together animals and self portraits […]

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Photo of the Day: Being Happy!

Category: Children Photograph: Being happy! by Anil Nagrani I absolutely love this image! Both the composition and subject are engaging and tell a story. The little girl’s happiness is captured perfectly, and the droplets of water are not distracting in placement. I am a sucker for a great B&W, and this one is no exception. The overall […]

Professional skier shows how physics, string and an iPhone can make for incredible video footage

Nicolas Vuignier is a professional skier from Switzerland. He also happens to be quite fond of creating and uploading impressive YouTube videos. In his latest video, appropriately titled ‘Centriphone’, he shows how a piece of string and an iPhone can be used to create incredible video footage through the clever use of centripital force. ‘After […]

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Professional skier shows how physics, string and an iPhone can make for incredible video footage

Nicolas Vuignier is a professional skier from Switzerland. He also happens to be quite fond of creating and uploading impressive YouTube videos. In his latest video, appropriately titled ‘Centriphone’, he shows how a piece of string and an iPhone can be used to create incredible video footage through the clever use of centripital force. ‘After […]

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Samyang releases two new XEEN-branded cine lenses, a 14mm T3.1 and 35mm T1.5

Korean optics manufacturer Samyang has announced two new video lenses: the XEEN 14mm T3.1 and XEEN 35mm T1.5. Available in five different mounts – PL, EF, F, E, and MFT – the XEEN lenses are the two latest pieces of glass in Samyang’s growing collection of filmmaking glass designed with 4K video capture in mind. […]

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Drone Operator Arrested After Crashing Into the Empire State Building

Major cities and famous landmarks often make for awesome shots, and that’s probably what Sean Nivin Riddle was after when he went filming with his drone around New York City’s Empire State Building last night. Unfortunately for the 27-year-old his drone crashed into the 40th floor of the skyscraper, leading to local and federal security […]

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