Michael Andrew's Blog, page 22
November 25, 2019
Top 5 Photography Upgrades For Beginners | Why Cameras Should Be Last
I've had so many questions recently about the path for upgrading for beginners and what they should get first, a new lens or a new body? My answer is those should be last, there is one thing far more important than any piece of gear. If you focus on it, you will be better overall and it will stick with you forever. Do not rely on buying shiny new toys to make you a better photographer!
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November 23, 2019
Canon 90D | Wildlife & Sports Setup
3:30 - Cluster Types
6:36 - Back Button Focusing
7:48 - Metering Modes
8:50 - iTR AF
10:00 - Sports Shooting
13:00 - Image Quality
17:13 - Lens Aberration correction
18:11 - Auto Lighting Optimizer
18:15 - Highlight tone priority
18:20 - White Balance
18:41 - Color Space
18:48 - Picture Style
19:33 - High ISO Speed NR
19:45 - Long exp. noise reduction
19:47 - ISO Speed settings
21:35 - Playback information display
22:00 - Highlight alert
22:12 - AF point disp.
22:37 - File numbering
23:18 - auto rotate
23:32 - Disp. brightness
24:06 - Menu Changes
25:19 - Fliker detection
26:32 - Custom shooting mode(C1,C2)
27:51 - C.Fn II: Autofocus
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November 21, 2019
No Camera is Perfect
Heres the cold hard truth: No Camera is perfect, they all have strengths and weaknesses. Something I see over and over when a photographer gets frustrated with one camera, and decides to go to another thinking the change will somehow bring a perfect camera. This isn't the case. I see many complaints for all camera systems.
I've been helping and working with many hundred users of the new Canon 90D and have learned so much about the camera itself, but also about how different types of users handle troubleshooting. It seems beginning photographers are overwhelmed with learning the basics, that when they are frustrated, they give up sooner.Its just too much. Experienced and pro shooters however, seem to have a different mindset when approaching camera problems. They are more methodical and systematic about their camera, and figuring out what is wrong with it.
I know it can be very frustrating to have a broken camera (it does happen). In those cases you need to return it. But if you constantly find yourself frustrated with a camera or the images you are taking, and are constantly giving up, while others are succeeding with it, chances are it isn't the camera...its you. We owe it to ourselves to take responsibility to learn what we are doing incorrectly when we invest this much money into gear. If others are having success, you can too!
November 19, 2019
Sony A6100 vs A6400 vs A6600 - Which camera to buy?”
Sony has a confusing number of APSC models out, including the A6000, A6100, A6400, A6500, A6600. What are the main differences and what would you be getting for that extra money? Let Michael breakdown the main differences in this quick 3 minute camera review!
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November 14, 2019
Ford vs Ferrari
It was outstanding. See it in theaters!
November 13, 2019
3D Printing and Tinkercad Crash Course
I recently finished my Crash Course in 3D printing and Tinkercad. It'll be free for the next 2 weeks as I get feedback on how to improve it. If you are interested, enroll now: 3D printing and Tinkercad Crash Course
November 11, 2019
What is a Split Diopter? How filmmakers cheated DOF for Decades!
Ever wonder how filmmakers pulled off very deep depths of field before the digital age? Here is how! Split diopters! Such a great tool!
This video was shot on the Canon 90D
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How to use a Split Focus Diopter | Shanks FX | PBS Digital Studios
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November 8, 2019
Doctor Sleep
If you are a fan of The Shining, this is a must see in theaters. Temper your expectations because Doctor Sleep is not going to be the classic masterpiece that The Shining is. Kubrick was just too good. Fans of the book probably won't like it as much either, however, if you want to know the next chapter of that story in movie format, this is a home-run.
Midway
If you like war history movies, this is a definite see in theaters. The biggest thoughts I had about it was how brave those dive bombers were. These were Legendary men.
There was something about the editing that felt off, pacing or explaining the tactics that led up to it. I think some of that might be hard to follow but make no mistake this is a great movie!
