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Scott GentryScott Gentry started his career as a child actor then moving to ABC All My Children first in production straight out of college, then in front of the camera for a short stint as a regular walk-on (woo-hoo!). Scott also worked the stadium camera for NY Jets and Giants games, as well a a multitude of events at the Meadowlands arena in NJ. From there he got into publishing and 6 months after sending his resume to DV magazine, he was the publisher. DV went from last to first place and Scott moved on to AV Video Multimedia Producer and led the team to turn that into Studio Monthly and launch Studio Daily. Scott has since put together the ProVideo Coalition by gathering the best writers and video gurus in the market. It was always the plan to follow ProVideo Coalition with ProPhoto Coalition. There are also several other creative coalition sites planned within the CreativePro Coalition Family. 
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Fujifilm X100 at WPPISony Brings Photo and Video Gear to WPPI in Las VegasKata Bags at WPPIWestcott at WPPILowepro at WPPITenba Booth at WPPI in Las VegasCinevate at WPPI in Las VegasSpider Holster At WPPI Show in VegasCanon Issues Statement About 5D MKII UpdateEditing a multicamera concert shot on Canon 5DsAperture 3.01 update released, update on my iPhoto ‘09 migrationHappy 20th Anniversary Photoshop!Heading to Vancouver for Two EventsUnderwater Housing for the Canon 5D MKIIPicasa Makes the Move to Mac10 Days Left for the Red Epic Scarlet AnnouncememntTest Entry for ProPhoto Coalition |
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Fujifilm X100 at WPPISomething to lust after…
We spent a brief period of time with the Fujifilm X100 and walked away impressed. Aimed at the Leica X, this is a sweet camera, and something to place on the “want” list. For full details, click on our previous post here. Sony Brings Photo and Video Gear to WPPI in Las VegasHints at future products…
We came packing Sony gear for our videos and walked away equally impressed with some of the still cameras. Kata Bags at WPPIYes I am a gear bag guy. These are too cool.
Every year Kata doesn’t fail to impress. Westcott at WPPINew products from Westcott
Westcott’s booth was alway packed. Lowepro at WPPIKiller Lens exchange gear. I want one!
From the “why didn’t someone do this sooner” file… Tenba Booth at WPPI in Las VegasCan you tell bags are my thing? I cannot leave a trade show without checking all the new gear bags!
Bags everywhere at WPPI. Tenba has a great brand, great product, and lots of cool colors. Cinevate at WPPI in Las VegasCheck out the cool HDSLR gear from Cinevate
We hit the Cinevate booth for their latest and greatest. Love the viewfinder! Spider Holster At WPPI Show in VegasWe hit Vegas this week. This is the first of several videos. We wanted to get the first of several videos from WPPI live. More to follow, but pretty impressed by the Spider Holster. I think I want one… Canon Issues Statement About 5D MKII UpdateThat little update that messed things up!
I first learned about this on our sister site PVC. Luckily I hadn’t updated the firmware yet… Editing a multicamera concert shot on Canon 5DsScott Simmons tells all, and the results are fantastic
It’s no secret that Canon 5Ds are everywhere. They’ve shot music videos, short films, commercials and more Vimeo videos than anyone can imagine. One place where I haven’t heard about a lot of usage (as of yet anyway) is in multicamera concert production. There’s very real reasons why you wouldn’t want to use any small-form-factor DSLRs (with no gen lock, timecode input or external monitoring) in a multicam production. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t get the job done. Read the rest on ProVideo Coalition. Aperture 3.01 update released, update on my iPhoto ‘09 migrationNew Aperture addresses many known issues, doesn’t fix my colossal mistake
Over on our sister site ProVideo Coalition, Mike Curtis has a great article about his move to Aperture 3. Here’s a taste: Two things: 1.) Apple today released Aperture 3.0.1, addressing many of the issues I raised with version 3.0 2.) I’ve been busy on my iPhoto ‘09 to Aperture 3.0 upgrade saga, but did something incredibly dumb, losing me hundreds of hours of effort. Executive brief: Apple today released Aperture 3.0.1 fixing many known issues (no guarantees/reports it fixes’em all), and I was stupid and deleted a crucial file, aka the critical and massive iPhoto Library I’d been working on. Remember, kids - your time is more valuable than the cost of yet another hard drive, and the 5 minutes it takes to set up a backup copy rolling before leaving for the night. Even for personal projects. Shut up. It was late. I was on the phone. I was busy. I wish I’d been drinking. Read the rest of ProVideo Coalition Happy 20th Anniversary Photoshop!For 20 years, the world has used Adobe Photoshop software to transform creative inspiration into nearly everything we see in print, online, and across media. Come celebrate with us. Photoshop Celebration |
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Keyword editing made easier
Composition 101 trick simplifies keyword selection and organization
Effective keywording is one of the three most important ways to get your site or post found on the internet - along with title and description. But I’ve always found keywording a disorganized chore. Here’s a way to make the job simpler, quicker and more logical.
Remember how in composition 101 class you had to make an outline of topics, content, facts etc.? We used to do this on index cards, one card for each separate fact or topic. We wrote these in no particular order, just as they came to mind or emerged from research. Then we rearranged the stack of cards to create the logical skeleton of the essay. Done this way it was easy to see if there were any gaps in the content or if further rearrangement were needed.
I’ve found this analog approach works well for proposing, editing and sequencing keywords.
Once you’ve done your research, possibly on Google Adwords, to propose keywords, then you’ll also try to think inside the head of your audience to imagine what they might search on. I always make a big list of potential keywords, even if some seem a bit far out or not fully on target. For something as important as your website, you can never have too many keywords to start the edit process. Don’t forget keywords that speak to business products or services you may not do right now, but are targeted in your business plan.
Here’s my system to edit and organize your search keywords. My example is done on a blank file folder, easily preserved for future reference or for colleague comment.
- Write down each proposed keyword “candidate” on a separate sticky note. I use the smallest size sticky notes and cut them in thirds to save space.
- Arrange the stickies on your desk or a white board to get a good look at the total field.
- Re-arrange them, grouping categories like Photo services, Photoshop, Album design, etc. (or whatever is your business)
- Select the 2-5 most important keywords, then second tier from ones to be discarded.
- Re-arrange again in a logical, customer-friendly sequence.
- Generally choose no more than 25 keywords for your main core list (federal governments site limit). This is hard for us because we do so many things related to video, stills and productions.
- Rearrange as many times as needed, because individual pages or blog posts will need different, specific keywords than those for the site in general
- Keep a dated record of your final edit, and don’t throw away the de-selects, because they will eventually find a use - no need to rethink totally from the ground up
Combined Photo Mechanic & Lightroom Workflow Video
How to make the most of these two favorite programs in a singular workflow
I’ve posted a detailed video about what makes Photo Mechanic a must have program for many journalists and sports photographers before. But many people also like the easy adjustment tools of Adobe Lightroom. This video walks you through how to setup a workflow that incorporates the best of both of these programs.
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