Cogeco

About a year ago, I decided to try volunteering with TV Cogeco. I am glad I did. I have learned alot about the cameras, equipment and what is involved with producing a news clip to a live council meeting.

There is more to it than it seems. Running cables for 3 cameras with audio,video and power to the truck. running the cameras making sure you are in focus and the white balance and audio levels are all correct. In the truck there is the production happening. Audio levels, scene mixing, adding text and visual info.

It is alot of fun and a bit of a challenge. It has helped me get out and meet more people, see town events and news I would not otherwise have known even existed. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested to try it out.

TV Cogeco Website

iPhone posting

Ok here goes my first post from the Iphone. Another drab october day, but i did get out to take some photos and saw some deer and a fox. I also got quite a bit of work done and got a few decent jobs. All in all a Great day

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

New Photos Posted to my website

http://www.photomuskoka.com/Motorcycles/857583

Back from Sturgis S.D.

It was a long trip. both in miles and time. 18 days and 8000km. Time for a rest! I did capture many good shots. Saw some amazing landscapes and relaxed by the fire at Camp David in the Black Hills.

My plans for setting up a mobile photo studio and take bike and biker portraits where thwarted by US Customs. They did not like the Idea of me working in the US without the proper paperwork. Oh well, I rather enjoyed not working. It was hot and there was lots to do.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

  I am starting to pack ,make lists and plan the route for the upcoming trip to South Dakota for the Black Hills Rally.

We are planning a 2 part trip. Part 1 is going for a 3500 km bike ride from Sturgis to the grand canyon and back, with stops at many places to photograph and just relax. Part 2 of the trip is to set up my photo studio in the black hills to take portraits of people and their bikes. Also to relax and enjoy life in a different environment.

I will be updating the trip as I discover new places.

New Pentax K7

Ok Ok I know I don’t need it! But I do!

I am waiting for it to arrive by UPS this week. I did alot of research and reading and decided I can not afford the Nikon d700 kit (approx $10,000). So now I have a 2 body kit at a reasonable investment. Still missing the full sensor and incredible iso but I do like very much the image quality Pentax delivers. I am not going to sell my K20D but will be selling my Canon HV30 hd video cam because the K7 will do HD video. I will follow up on a review this week of the K7 as I play with it. even a unboxing video.

New Pentax lens

Very cool effects!

I just received my new Pentax 10-16mm fisheye lens in the mail from e-bay the other day. Even with my injury I had to go out and play! I am very impressed with the quality of  the images. They are sharp and the color is great with very little lens flare. This will be a fun lens to have. I am very temped to also get the new Lensbaby.