For photographers who’ve spent years learning to capture the decisive moment in a single frame, videography can be an intimidating area of image capture. The rules of shooting moving images fly in the face of many of the established, and therefore well-practised, techniques of stills photography. Furthermore, the need for new and often costly equipment means additional outlay, which can be a daunting prospect when you think about all of the holidays you’ve already missed out on because you had to outfit your photography kit bag.
This can all lead to a general reluctance to explore beyond the realms of stills photography, which can limit our creative horizons – never a good thing in today’s world of rapidly evolving tastes for content. Video provides a whole new way of conveying a story, and both photography and videography have their individual strengths and weaknesses, but both speak to audiences in different ways – one is no better or worse than the other for any given shooting situation. Wedding, event and commercial clients all have an appetite for video content in 2021, and if you’re able to offer both stills and video you’re well-positioned to outcompete photographers who stick to the former.
Part of the problem photographers have with the transition to video is the perceived complexity of the technical aspects, particularly the different settings and formats. While this can be unsettling at first, with practice you’ll recognise more similarities than were initially apparent, and armed with your existing knowledge of light, colour and composition, you’ll find that you already have the expertise needed to adapt seamlessly to video shooting.
CAMERA CHOICE 1: DSLR/MIRRORLESS
FAMILIAR LAYOUT
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 06, 2021 من Photography week.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 06, 2021 من Photography week.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
SONY FE 24-50MM F2.8 G
A compact standard zoom with compromises
HOW TO...BOOST RAW PORTRAITS
James Paterson shows you how to use the Develop Persona in Affinity Photo to enhance portraits
INFRARED ON A BUDGET
Mike Harris shows you how to shoot infrared images without investing in a costly camera conversion
THE ONLY WAY IS UP FOR THESE AERIAL PHOTO ACES
SkyPixel contest showcases stunning stills and video captured using drones
MASTER THE MODE DIAL
Learn when and how to use every exposure mode on your camera for pro results
16-25MM F/2.8 G IS SONY'S NEW ‘MINI TRINITY' LENS
Sony has announced the FE 1625mm f/2.8 G, the companion lens to the recently released Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G (see this issue's review).
NEW 8K INSTA360 X4 RAISES THE BAR FOR 360 CAMERAS
Successor to X3 brings serious upgrades to resolution and battery life
SONY WORLD PHOTO AWARDS ANNOUNCES 2024 WINNERS
Prestigious contest celebrates outstanding photography from around the globe
ROLLEI 35AF WILL GET A 35MM F/2.8 LENS AND AUTOFOCUS
Mint Camera confirms key specs for upcoming reboot of classic film model
SIGMA 500MM F/5.6 DG DN OS SPORTS
This relatively lightweight lens packs a load of upmarket features