Moving Pictures With the Canon 7D
Posted by Mark Riutta in Music, Video Tips on June 16th, 2010
I finally got to test out my newest gear in the environment that I’d spec’d it out for… a dark night club with a live band. And I am happy to say that I was very pleased with the results. The camera was a Canon 7D which is one of the latest hybrid digital SLRs that can record full 1080p in a variety of frame rates. The higher ISO settings of these latest cameras means we are now able to get video in conditions previously impossible with a consumer level camcorder. And the quality of the latest Canon hybrid DSLRs is even up to broadcast levels as was evident when the season finale of House was shot entirely on the 7D’s big brother the Canon 5D mark II.
Take a look at the video below and see what you think. Watch in 720p for the best quality. Full screen is nice also, but it still is not up to the quality of the original file at 1080p. YouTube turns any HD video you upload into 720p and appears to have lowered the bitrate as well. It’s quite good, but lacking the little extra crispness that is present in the source file.
In a Different Light – Capitol Building – Madison, WI
Posted by Mark Riutta in Places on May 15th, 2010
Wisconsin State Capitol Building at Night
It’s always interesting to see how different something looks as time transitions from day to night. I sort of had a chance to document that recently during my trip to Madison, WI for a conference.
SCCA Autocross – Drive it hard!
Posted by Mark Riutta in Uncategorized on April 25th, 2010
Thomas Yeoman of Houghton running the course.
Last fall when my buddy and co-worker Jim Chartre mentioned there was an autocross scheduled for late April in Houghton my first thought was “that ain’t going to happen!”. Although the snow would have most likely stopped by then the snowbanks would still be all over the parking lots. It just didn’t seem likely. But here we were. It had been unseasonably warm, hadn’t snowed in weeks and there was only one snowbank left on lot 24. Read the rest of this entry »
Main Street Arts Festival – Fort Worth
Posted by Mark Riutta in Event, Music on April 17th, 2010
The Lights of downtown come alive as night falls in Fort Worth during Main Street Arts Festival
You probably are very familiar with the verse “down on main street” in Bob Segers popular song. For me the music in that song creates a very soothing, easy going, comfortable feeling even though the lyrics might not quite support that. But for me that soothing music track really does capture the feel of being in downtown Fort Worth for the annual Main Street Arts Festival.
City Lights – Minneapolis in March
Posted by Mark Riutta in Uncategorized on March 29th, 2010
There is something special about a walk in a major city at dusk. The metamorphosis that occurs as the sky darkens and the artificial lights come to life is always refreshing.
Copper Dog 150 – Calumet, MI
Posted by Mark Riutta in Sports on March 13th, 2010
The start banner at the Copper Dog 150 sled dog race in Calumet, MI.
The Copper Dog 150 sled dog race got underway Friday night in Calumet, MI. There was huge turnout for the inaugural event with spectators lining each side of the 5th street for as far as the eye could see. Read the rest of this entry »
30 Seconds At A Time
Posted by Mark Riutta in Lake Superior, Random on March 11th, 2010
A view of the mysterious orange glow from the Correctional Facility south of Baraga.
This series of images is just for those who lay awake at night wondering what happens if you leave the shutter on your camera open for 30 seconds while along the road at the south side of Keweenaw Bay. I happened to be driving home last night so I decided to give it a try. Read the rest of this entry »
Winter Light At Night On The Portage Canal
Posted by Mark Riutta in Portage Canal, Portage Lift Bridge on March 9th, 2010
It’s something I always talk myself out of… going out at night to take pictures. I mean why would anyone even think of doing such a thing?!? Well, sometimes the light at night can be just right. And such was the case last night over the Portage Canal. Read the rest of this entry »
Winter Drive in the Keweenaw
Posted by Mark Riutta in Uncategorized on February 22nd, 2010
A glassy coating of ice covers the shoreline of Copper Harbor.
It’s become sort of a tradition for Lori and I in the winter. We wait for that rare weekend day when the stars must be lined up just right and the sun shines in the Keweenaw Peninsula. There aren’t many of them and surprisingly this is the first one this winter that prompted us to take a drive. Read the rest of this entry »
Going Green
Posted by Mark Riutta in Photography Tips, Video Tips on January 16th, 2010
The setup - 2, PBL MXflo 6 light head with 32"x32" soft boxes in front of a 10'x12' green screen.
We’ve all seen it used on TV whether we realized it or not. A green screen is what the local weather man stands in front of while he/she points to the current temps from around the country. On the set they are simply standing in front of a green background known as a green screen. What we see at home is that green background replaced with graphics, images or even video footage. Recently we decided to purchase a green screen to give us some additional options when shooting video interviews. The next step was to see how well it actually worked for that purpose.
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