I recently created a few short music videos with a new camera capable of going underwater. I’ve had other underwater cameras in the past, but this one is my new favorite! I can shoot in true and high-def HD and can shoot in true slow-motion too, giving a terrific and smooth slow motion, rather than a jittery slow-mo that is created from just slowing down clip shot at normal speed.
Check out this demo video I created while testing this camera last weekend on my friend’s boat. I love the abstractness of the bubbles and water. I shot for that quite a bit.
During this underwater shoot, I securely mounted the camera to my wrist, my chest, and even to a pole. I tested it in sunlight, underwater, with movement, and everything else I could think of. I’m excited because I didn’t have to edit any of the clips. All of what you see is exactly what I created in camera — no adjustments.
About a week before I also tested it for time lapse ability and also wanted to test the mount I got for it to secure it to the outside of a vehicle. I wanted to see how it would hold up to the wind at freeway speeds. Here’s what I created while driving from my house to 7600 South in Salt Lake.
I am very impressed and have a bunch of new ideas for using this camera now. I really hope to use it on high school seniors. Years ago I created music videos from weddings and seniors, but the time involved to produce the pieces was so time consuming, that the packages became very expensive. Now though, with this camera and with the newest editing software that I’ve also been testing, I hope to be able to create these kinds of things again for seniors and wedding couple, but in a more cost-effective way, and with even greater production value.
If you’re a high school senior and want a hip music video that you can post on your facebook page, then give me a call! NO ONE creates images like me! My shoots are super artistic, fun, and I know just how to make you look great! You will LOVE your images!
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But then when you add night to the mix of shooting in a city, you add another layer of difficulty — LIGHTING! Lighting isn’t used to create an exposure, but rather to specifically sculpt a subject. Therefore it must be used specifically! It must come from a very specific angle depending on the model, despite any surroundings. And at the same time light has to balance with the background in both intensity as well as color temperature to avoid creating images that are too dark, flat, or dull looking. An image, even when created at night, should instead seem 3-dimentional and have pop!
I love this smiling close-up above, and this serious expression in the image below. Both created in the same spot. The vertical lines in the background above play off her angle and her soft hair, while the curve of the sidewalk in the image below leads your eye back to her and adds balance to the left side.
I really like the shadow of a the figure off camera in this next image below. It helps create a mysterious mood. It was created by some stranger walking by, and I liked it and waited to take the shot once the shadow moved into the open space of the image where it wouldn’t visually touch and compete with the rail in the foreground.
I used the effect of light color temperature to create different moods and looks throughout the shoot. I love the color, the angle, and her expression and stance on this image below. The hair softly blowing at an angle really makes this image work!
Dallin did the Senior Mix Session, which includes both Color and B&W, both indoor and outdoor portraits using a number of sets, and multiple clothing changes. We mixed looks and created images that show his interests and hobbies.
Watching Alex, I was inspired to do a time lapse photography video. He has one he did that is now the opening sequence of SNL, and it gave me an idea. Sunday morning, I mounted a camera to the side of my car, and created a time-lapse video of me driving to Salt Lake. Here is the result.
We then switched it up to Scott playing his electric guitar, again with selective focus before moving outside.
We then went on location to one of my favorite places because it’s so far from anywhere. As far as you look on the horizon, you won’t see civilization. We are really in the middle of nowhere, and the colors and textures are so great! I really like the lines in this particular image, and how they all work with the guitar’s neck.
We ended the shoot with Scott walking away, feeling that this could perhaps be the back of the CD or a foldout page inside. It gives room for text and design work.
And this little boy looks so good. You’d hardly believe that he was so wiggly.
Time is running out this year for outdoor portraits. The weather is turning and fall is here. Now is the time to book your family appointment. Give me a call and let’s talk about your dream portrait: 801-728-3317. The weather is holding out a bit longer and it’s a great time to get in, especially if you’d like some cards for Christmas.
Miranda got a Senior Mix Session, which includes both Color and B&W, both indoor and outdoor portraits using a number of sets, and multiple clothing changes. This image on our rock path was one of my favorites from the outdoor shoot.
I have a number of very cool sets at the studio, while also having a half-acre of English style gardens. In one place you can get a huge variety of images quickly.
