These will be generated with a GoPro Hero wearable camera (up to 1080 HD) and 2 Nikons: the D300s and the D3s at least for the near future. Both Nikons provide up to 720p HD.. for sound, they will be paired with a Sennheiser 400 MKE and AudioTechnica 8T lapel microphone. For the present I prefer to capture vid and audio simultaneously but in the future, perhaps I will split them and reunite in post.
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My upcoming 2 week shoot in northeast China
Posted in Photography, Photojournalism, Travel on April 12, 2011 by William HooksI’ll be heading to Shanghai for 3 days during the 4 July week this summer and then flying to the capital of Ganshu Province to document the mountain people there for the provincial government. Both stills and video will be produced, and there is a planned print exhibition in the US for mid-September 2011 located at the Buddist Temple in Hacienda Heights, CA.
As I prepare for this assignment, the equipment and other items I will take will be discussed here.
Emphas.is, a new concept in online photojournalism
Posted in Photojournalism on April 12, 2011 by William HooksI’ve included a link to this site- the idea is that the online audience primarily decides which stories are funded and therefore covered by the shooters. This is known as groupfunding- and substantial sums have been raised for some of these projects.
Coming soon:
Posted in Photojournalism, Reviews, Science Fiction, Studio Portraiture, Travel, Video on April 12, 2011 by William HooksPosts for videos, portraiture, photojournalism, science fiction, travel, reviews of equipment and software as well as tips;
I’ll start with some today.
Does anyone have a 400mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor to rent? sell?
Posted in Photography on April 11, 2011 by William HooksPlease contact me with details if you like.
One of my greatest regrets in life
Posted in Music on April 11, 2011 by William Hookswill be that I did not write the score to CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982), the film I saw the night I passed my radiology board examination in Louisville, KY. That music has inspired me ever since.
>My new website
Posted in Captain's Personal Log on April 11, 2011 by William Hooks>Supplemental…
The blog is being transferred to my new site- the address is
maximpactphotography.com
I hope you enjoy it.
Warpspeed.
In the beginning…………..
Posted in Captain's Personal Log on April 11, 2011 by William Hooks
We ran out of food
Captain’s Log, Stardate 201104.10
The first entry in my website blog, where in the future I plan to explore video and photography, music, politics, science fiction, and many other issues.
As time allows, the site will cotinue construction just as it requires a period to complete a starship or – close to my heart- the United Federation of Planets station DEEP SPACE NINE……… meanwhile: welcome. I can be found on Facebook, ModelMayhem, Mipoza.com, and e-mail me at
benjaminlafayettesisko@gmail.com
Phone: (951)-255-9568
>A special Masters Sunday
Posted in Captain's Personal Log on April 10, 2011 by William Hooks>Captain’s Log, Stardate 201104.10
Tiger showed flashes of his grandeur this day with a 31 on the front nine..if he hadn’t shot 74 yesterday I really believe he would be Masters Champion today. Soon, Tiger……..!!!!!!! The US Open awaits.
Meanwhile: I gave my China flight info to Rick, traded for the 105 VR with Elvis (owe him $50), and shot my first-ever HD video expressly for TCSP/ Albert requested for the ad for the new website, TradeforPrints.com- featuring Laura Shodire in a PR piece shot with the new 85 f/1.4 and other clips with the 17-35 and 50 f/1.4, using my brand new Weifeng WF-718 video fluid head. Too rushed to try the new 77mm 4x ND filter even though it might have been perfect, with bright sunshine ruling the shoot..
Need to send some to Brandon Buie so he can do the editing I’m too lazy to get to.
>The earth has returned to its proper course
Posted in Captain's Personal Log on April 9, 2011 by William Hooks>Captain’s Log, Stardate 201104.8
As Tiger Woods contends for his 15th !!!!!!!!!!! major championship victory today at Augusta, with a 66 this Friday. I rejoice to think that he is on his way again. This gives a spring to my every step and puts a smile on my face. As if he ever needs to win again to convince me- and so many others- that he’s the greatest this game has ever seen- but there’s just something RIGHT about his re-emergence whether this weekend or whenever it should occur. Tiger seems destined to continue to do things the rest of us cannot imagine.
Other than that, I guess there’s not much on my mind except to keep learning the tech details of advanced Nikon CLS system flash. Nice day. Drove through a snowstorm over Tejon Pass to get back here!
William Hooks
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