Creative Video Concepts

Branding...     After the pilot which I posted on ActiveRain as "Pushing the Limits", I set about shooting a short video explaining the processes. As in the first video, I decided to follow suit and use the green screen and equipment as the backdrop. After all, this is a video business and I felt...

(not so) Wordless Wednesday...     Somewhere, in the crevasses of my mind, I remember a simpler time. Life wasn't complicated - it just was. Folks knew everyone, they were honest, trustworthy and hard working. Daily activities focused on the family, the farm and friends. Well, so much for the "Go...

Pushing the Limits...     I like video. But then, that's why I'm in the business. And being the person I am, I am constantly pushing the limits to see what I can do with this media / art form.      In a series of short videos I am shooting for my website geared around the 5 Step process involved ...

When Things Go Pear Shaped...     Mama said that there would be days like this. No matter how hard you try or what you do, things are just going to go pear shaped.         No, it's not necessarily your fault that the day went the way it did, it just seems as if the gods had other plans and nothin...

Rediscovering Macro Photography...     One of my favorite types of photography is macro photography. In this arena, the photographer has the opportunity to get up-close and personal with their subject.      Years ago, when I was shooting film, my 101mm macro used to be one of my favorite lenses d...

(not so) Speachless Sundae...     One never knows when the right moment will present itself and become a photo op. While armed with nothing but my Kodak Easy Share that I use for home inspections, I saw this opportunity out of the corner of my eye. Quickly framing and pulling the trigger I manage...

Friday's Photos...     There is something about the dawning of a new day that rejuvenates the soul and rekindles the flame in one's spirit. Maybe it's because yesterday and all its troubles are gone and the dawning of the new day brings glimmers of new hope and inspiration...

Post Production - Cropping Photos...     IMHO the difference between a good photo and a great photo is what one does in post production. In the days of film, photographers would spend hours, manipulating and massaging the negatives to get the right image. Today, in our digital world, this can be ...

(not so) Wordless Wednesday...     While walking through the flower garden yesterday, my eyes were flooded by the sea of colors in the zinnia patch. I was beginning to wonder if I was going to have any this year as I just let the "volunteers" spring up where they may and transplant if necessary. ...

So Why Do YOU Need a Video Head Shot?     Today's real estate market, is divided into primarily 2 categories; those who use video and those who don't. Real estate agents will spend upwards of a few hundred dollars to get a good head shot to place on their business card; however, when it comes to ...