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I had some fun with the Fastec Imaging HiSpec2 color hi speed camera shooting a “fake” lacrosse commercial. The commercial was a copy of the Paul Rabil 111 MPH spot that my buddy Dave sent me on YouTube. It looked as if the real commercial, shot by Maverik Films New York, was captured using a [...] I buy cameras with manual function control. All the cameras I use at work do not have a shred of automatic function on them. I want to be in full control at all times when operating a camera. I spent 90 percent of my time in the Vinten Booth whilst at NAB for the first two days. I really enjoyed speaking with people about what I do for a living and the Vinten products I use everyday. I have just finished setting up the Boston Garden to cover Bruins NHL hockey this afternoon. After the game, we strike the television OB truck and I drive back home. I then pack all my gear to catch a flight out of Logan Airport Sunday morning non-stop to Las Vegas. I am selling a house to buy a camera. Well, a second house I built with my friends in New Hampshire. I work way too much to enjoy it and find myself camping out under the stars more than under a roof! I am a professional broadcast sports television camera operator. That is what pays the bills and I enjoy it. Most of the time. First of all, they guys at VholdR let me borrow the 720p version ContourHD camera. I liked it so much, I paid $330 at BH Video to buy the 1080p upgraded version. I am not being paid by VholdR to write this blog. I am doing it to help you decide if this camera is [...] I am gearing up for a big job this weekend. Take a look at the gear I will be using! How am I going to [...] VIDEO BLOG: The “on-air mention”: All professional sports camera guys love this. Even if they say…ahhh big deal. I am talking about the “on-air mention.” It does not happen very often, but when it does, it usually follows a sick camera shot or replay. I captured another sweet puck follow to glove [...] |
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