I ‘m now using the 135mm f/2 L and plan to add a 1.4X Canon teleconverter soon, as this lens performs very well with converters and would extend my reach on a 70D from ~200mm f/2 to ~300mm f/2.8— nice in a compact package for sports and video in particular…..
Archive for the Photojournalism Category
New addition to the Canon EF lens collection yesterday
Posted in Photography, Photojournalism, Video on April 15, 2014 by William HooksCompleting the prologue to an upcoming documentary, KATRINA TO LANDERS:Random relocation of African American Refugees from the hurricane disaster in 2005
Posted in Music, Photography, Photojournalism, Travel, Video on March 28, 2014 by William Hooks
Followup review of the Canon 5D Mark III
Posted in Photography, Photojournalism, Reviews, Studio Portraiture, Travel, Video on November 23, 2013 by William HooksWhat do I NOT like about the 5D3/ Canon DSLR systems?
– No crop mode such as DX/ FX (Nikon got this RIGHT)
– No highly compressed 1080p/24 to reduce file sizes..NO 1080p/60!!!!
– No XLR inputs**
– Much more difficult to achieve ‘image overlay’ process in-camera (again, Nikon got this right)
– No built-in intervalometer (Please take a tip from Nikon??)
– Overheating during some longer video recordings**
– Beep mode is too quiet to be useful in a number of situations, especially outdoors
– (Overly)complex AF system
– Canon super telephotos tend to be much more expensive than Nikon counterparts
– No recording of an StdDef-quality vid version on a second card, for output to DVD/web**
– No ND filters built in ** (I’m reaching here….)
I prefer to use Nikons for photography and Canons for video… YMMV.
** these and other issues are well addressed by the Canon EOS Cinema camera line.
My video record of the Climate Change Solutions Forum at Cal Tech
Posted in Captain's Personal Log, Photojournalism, Video on November 22, 2013 by William HooksThis is the first of four parts. Please also refer to my Facebook page for updates.
My (borrowed) editorial comment on the core issue of climate change
Posted in Captain's Personal Log, Photojournalism, Travel on November 14, 2013 by William HooksClimate Change Solutions Forum to be posted on YouTube
Posted in Photojournalism, Video on November 13, 2013 by William HooksLook for it under that title… I made 2 of the presentations during the second half of the program, which was held at the Hameetman Auditorium at Cal Tech, Pasadena, CA last Saturday.
It will be posted in 4 parts.
I have been asked to return to Cal Tech, to speak at an upcoming Environmental Sciences Conference in the first quarter of 2014.
Final speaker at the OFA Climate Change Forum, CalTech (Pasadena, CA) 9 Nov 13
Posted in Captain's Personal Log, Photography, Photojournalism, Video on October 12, 2013 by William HooksI’m completing a corresponding slide show for my presentation at this event, sponsored by Organizing for Action, to address solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. I will also be covering the event with HD video, using the Canon 5D III camera.
For more information, please write or call. My cell is (951)-255-9568.
William Hooks
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