Using Flash Duration to Freeze Water Droplets Often photographers are asked to “stop action” for a shoot. This could mean anything from “freezing” water droplets, stopping dancers mid-air in a jump, or tennis players mid-swing outside in full sun. All of the aforementioned scenarios can use a different flash duration, and depending on the [...]
Traveling with Batteries There’s been a crackdown on transporting batteries either as carry-on or checked baggage, as well as shipping packages using FedEx, UPS, or by other carriers. If not properly protected or stored, batteries have the potential to generate a tremendous amount of heat and can potentially catch fire. So which batteries are [...]
How To: Capturing Sports Motion Bolt Productions is excited to announce the start of a new Blog How-To series! Each month, we will feature a new how-to on the latest photo and video tricks and techniques. This month, we’re kicking things off with an excellent how-to from our friends at Broncolor: Capturing Sports Motion [...]
Building the Perfect Grip Kit Get a Grip The perfect Grip Kit is probably one of the most overlooked items in a filmmakers’ arsenal. Typically born from necessity, a perfect grip kit contains all the miscellaneous items that one might need for all the “what if” moments on a shoot. Whether its a pesky wire [...]
