Nikon D300s DSLR Video

I've recently blogged about my friend, Mike Livera of Kiwi Camera Service. I decided to use his shop to test out video with the Nikon D300s. I have no doubt this is the future. Soon. I think all cameras will just shoot video and you'll be able to extract individual frames as perfect stills like the RED camera does now. I've been following guys like Vincent LaForet and Phillip Bloom on their blogs for info and inspiration on shooting video with DSLRs. I'm just beginning to figure out what my workflow will be and it's a little daunting but even more exciting to think of what's possible.

In the video, the dolly shots are made using the Micro Dolly and the lighting is all natural

Mike Livera - Kiwi Camera Service from Stephen Allen on Vimeo.

Mike Livera/Kiwi Camera Service from Stephen Allen on Vimeo.

Flying Horse Press

I just finished a shoot at Flying Horse Press, a publisher of museum quality, limited edition art books and prints by internationally renowned artists and authors. They are affiliated with the University of Central Florida's Fine Art Press. The work produced there is jaw dropping, absolutely beautiful.

The first shot is of the gallery space and was lit exclusively with available light. White balance on the camera is set to tungsten to turn the daylight in the space blue. The second shot is of the binding and finishing area and was lit with available light and a 650w tungsten spot on the press in the left of the frame, another 650w spot on the press in the foreground and finally a 200w Arri spot on the press in the back. All lights are set up in the same area outside the right side of the frame. The third image is available light except for a 650w tungsten spot that has been gelled for daylight on the right side of the frame and aimed directly at the press in the middle of the page. All three photographs were made with the Nikon D3 and the 24mm Nikon PC lens.