2011 March

Aperture and Depth of Field: A video of an example
Mar 28, 2011

Earlier this month I post an article that explained why you have a shallow depth of field. In this video you can easily see the example I was referencing. Each time the T stop opens up and lets more light in you see the background(cage… more

Esoterica Salon and Lounge Winter 2011 Web Commercial
Mar 8, 2011

Here is the latest finished piece that Joshua Dixon Media has produced. The Esoterica Salon and Lounge Winter 2011 Web Commercial. Please visit Esoterica’s website at www.EsotericaStudiosInc.com.

Red One vs Arri Alexa, Boot Up Time, Start Up Time
Mar 4, 2011

I was prepping our Red Camera at MPS today for a shoot and got a chance to look at the Alexa up close. One of the nice features of the Alexa is the start up time. I’m not sure if I am convinced yet though…. more

Why does wide open aperture have a shallower depth of focus?
Mar 2, 2011

There seems to be confusion on depth of focus concerning aperture. Here is a diagram I made real quick that shows how it works. The thing to remember is when an object’s in focus, the light originating from that point will converge at the camera… more