I was a HORRIBLE PHOTOGRAPHER

Hey, here's Peter McKinnon again.  This time he's got some really handy hints.  Hints on photography, which applies to filming.  Lessons he's learnt and how he's corrected them.  He's also got some good advice at the end though you may not feel up to scratch to even start, with practice you can learn and get there..  He also shows that point to just film, as he films his friend, and over the years.

So as I say, just go and film.  More later.  Let me know how you're doing or even so what's holding you back?

How to Take an Advanced Selfie: 8 Secrets to Mastering the Art of a Self...

Hi,

As you're staring out with filming, and filming yourself, the basics of photography will come in handy.  Here's a few tips from Sorelle.  Not too bad for a one person set up!  Hey!  A bit like me!  Of course, it helps if you have a friend around!

How are your set ups?  Let me know down below.

Vertical Video Syndrome - A PSA

Love this little clip!  It's video framing format - horizontal or vertical?

Well, to do any type of high end quality filming the frame should always be horizontal.  Though with the use of phones people are just shooting and filming: as vertical!  Reminds me of the old photographic formats.  You had the 35mm professional rectangle frame.  Then you had the 120 huge negative format on a rectangle frame to capture the most information on the negative.  The 126 format for regular use which was a square frame.  Then in the 1970s with the pocket cameras with the small 110 format.  Very small negative and so you lost the quality when enlarged too much.  Well, this is for film photography.

As for video, this clip is a bit old now, being made back n 2012.  People were just starting to use their phones.  Well, it looks like this message didn't work as we're developed into having the two formats, horizontal and vertical.  Horizontal for the professional high end and vertical for the regular everyday format now being seen on social media like Facebook Live and similar.

What's your preference and why?  Do you do more filming in vertical for social media or are you going for the standard horizontal format?  Love to hear your opinions.

THE BIG EVENT OF THE ROYAL WEDDING

So are we ready for the big day?

The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is one of the biggest events that a lot of people will be watching.  People will travel to Windsor, where the wedding will be taking place, the majority will watch it televised, and some won't even care.  In fact there won't be another big wedding for another 25 years or so, till Prince George grows up!  However this is an event that everyone knows about.

This is also where you can take advantage of the moment.  You can use this in relation to your business, you blog, or vlog to generate interest.  This it truly seen with all the royal wedding merchandise that has gone on sale.  Capitalising on the moment.  This is also where video will help.

If you can capture the moment, or any moment that's popular at the time you will generate interest.  If you can capture the moment on video will also be great to boost yourself, business, or article.  'A picture says a 1000 words'.

So be ready to get out there with your camera to shoot every moment.  Remember to get that shot.  Frame the scene - composition.  'Rule of thirds' for layout.  The lighting, get the sun or the light in the right direction - behind you and onto your subject.  If you have no control over that then make sure your exposure is able to capture their details eg: their faces, though the back ground can then be over exposed, we want to see detail.

Now, if you don't know how to capture that at the time, we fortunately now have, even simple, editing equipment, that can filter and restore detail to the scene.  Bad shots don't have to be a waste they can also be saved now!  More on those at a later date.

So capture the event and use it to your advantage.  Also if you're out there filming it's your footage, your copyright, your piece of work or art.  So get out there and film and enjoy the moment!

Also be respectful of others that may not want to be filmed, film around them, but get the great shots.  Has there been other events that can bring up interest?  How have you been able to capture the moment?  Comment below.  Happy filming!

The Scott T Concept