Back to the Basics

Found this steal of a deal aluminum tripod with a bowl base fluid head over on Amazon. It came highly recommended over on cheesycam.com and really has been a nice addition to my equipment lineup. For the price, you really can't beat this. One of the first off-branded tripods that I've used that actually gives Manfrotto a run for their money. The quick release works well but isn't as simple as Manfrotto but the extendable arm and pricetag make up for it. Out of the box it'll need a little bit of breaking in but all-in-all the WF-717AH is an A+ in my book.

Wedding Video: Chris & Christy

Chris and Christy (now my brother and sister-in-law) were married back in September of 2009. At the time my equipment inventory consisted of a Canon GL2 and a borrowed FX1. For audio, I used the FX1 onboard mic. It was a beautiful outdoor wedding in Grand Rapids and a great learning experience. 

Demo Reel 2009

The key to an effective & memorable demo reel is length. Your shots should be carefully/selectively chosen to build on your strengths and disguise your weaknesses.

Also, remember to keep your reel up to date - working on it now...