Archive for January, 2010
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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They’re Back!
Posted by Mark Riutta in Nature on January 6th, 2010

To my surprise the Pine Siskins have returned in mid winter. I spotted one on the feeder the other day, but it didn’t like the old thistle seed that was in the feeder since last fall so he flew away. I changed it out with new stuff this past weekend and what do you know. They have returned to feed.
Things that make you go hmm…
Posted by Mark Riutta in Random on January 3rd, 2010
Feeling a little creative frustration with all the white outside (aka snow) so I decided to find something inside to shoot. Here are a few things that caught my eye.




