Build Your Own Professional DIY Video Slider

Build Your Own Professional DIY Video Slider for about $300 that is professional enough to use in front of clients and smooth enough for pro performance.

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Forest Park Runner

For the last few weeks, I’ve been working on my submission for the Fstoppers 2011 Behind the Scenes Photo Contest; the idea is to put together a video showcasing the behind the scenes of a photoshoot. For my entry, I decided to focus on all the planning that goes into making a composite photograph of a person running across an old metal bridge found in Forest Park....

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DIY: how to make a medium sized softbox

The Westcott Apollo, a handy light modifier for off-camera, small flash, costs about $170.  Like most professional photographic equipment, it’s entirely too expensive for someone who has to pay taxes, health insurance, and all the other pleasures of owning your own small business; so I felt compelled to make my own.  After some quick research and much inspiration...

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St Louis HDR Factory Architecture

One thing I miss about living in Europe is the possibility of getting to know the city you live in by foot.  There really is no better way to explore cities like Paris or Stuttgart if you are driving a car; besides, the public transportation within these cities are an adventure in their own right.  St Louis doesn’t offer that same pedestrian luxury, not in the...

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