Just came across a fantastic HD video contest on Vimeo, called The Story Beyond the Still. It’s sponsored by Canon and the winner can get either Canon 7D or 5D Mark II, there are also other prizes like Canon lenses or a trip to shoot a short film with one of the judges, and the author of the video which opens the series, Vincent Laforet. So what is it all about? It’s the first ever user-generated HD Video Contest where photographers become filmmakers, and we all see beyond t

If you haven’t seen the video yet, please watch it before you continue reading this post. And preferably go full screen if you can. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7809605&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 Did you like it? I thought it was one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen on Vimeo in a long time. But what’s really striking about this video is the fact that it’s fully computer-generated. None of it is real. It’s a

The excellent DP Review has published what looks like a good introduction to using digital cameras with HD video capabilities. Beginner’s Guide to HD Video is a good read and definitely a must for those who consider buying such camera or for those who, like me, have been experimenting with HD video for the past several months or so. Last week I was using a semi-professional HD video camera to film a friend’s wedding, but also used Canon 5D Mark II for the more informal clips

Would you be brave enough to do this with your Canon 5D Mark II? I know I wouldn’t… I don’t ski. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4389400&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 Uinta Spring Skiing from Ian Provo on Vimeo. #Canon5DMkII #video