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Welcome to Michael's blog. Michael Andrew, (aka Michael The Maven) is a freelance producer, photography instructor, tech innovator, and when needed, disaster aid specialist. Disclaimer: Michael is a participant in Bhphoto & Amazon affiliate programs that provides an advertising commission if you purchase through links on this website.


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04.22.23         photography  

Canon R8 FreeCanon R8 Tutorial Training Video Overview Users Guide Set Up - Made for Beginners


If you would be interested in me making a Canon R8 Crash Course, leave a comment in the comment section:
http://www.michaelthemaven.com/?postID=5295&canon-r8-crash-course

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:15 - Camera Setup
00:10:25 - External Buttons
00:19:22 - Symbols and Icons
00:25:50 - Quick Menu

EXPOSURE
00:45:14 - ISO
00:46:55 - Shooting Modes / Exposure Control
01:07:06 - Bulb Mode

FOCUSING
01:11:47 - Video Exposure Settings Set Up
01:13:07 - Stills Focusing Modes
01:13:24 - How: Shutter Button
01:14:22 - When: Focusing Modes
01:17:19 - Where: Focus Clusters
01:22:33 - Touch and Drag AF
01:23:41 - Directional Pad To Move Focus Box
01:25:17 - Manual Focus
01:25:56 - Manual Peaking Focus
01:27:11 - Auto Focus Tracking
01:29:06 - Eye and Face Detection
01:29:41 - Animal Tracking
01:30:51 - Custom Eye Detection Setup
01:31:41 - Back Button Focusing
01:33:23 - Video Focusing

WHITE BALANCE / METERING MODES
01:37:43 - White Balance
01:41:19 - Metering Modes

01:43:29 - Michael's Recommendations


PRIVACY and DISCLOSURE:
* Michael The Maven is a participant in the B&H Photo Video affiliate program that provides an advertising commission if you purchase through our links.
* If you purchase something from my affiliate links, I will get a small commission with no extra cost to you.
* Everything stated here is my opinion, and I sometimes make mistakes. I will never recommend a product I do not either use, truly love or think would be the best fit for the situation (often determined by budget).

SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC Memory Card

Canon LP-E17 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Aluminum Tripod with 494 Ball Head

Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Countryman B3 Omni Lavalier Mic

Sennheiser EW 112P G4 Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System

DJI Mic 2-Person Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens

Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens

Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens

Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM

Canon RF 14-35mm f/4 L IS USM

04.22.23         photography  

Canon R8 Crash Course


Watch my free Canon R8 Tutorial Training Video Overview Users Guide Set Up - Made for Beginners. Comment below if you want me to make a Canon R8 Crash Course.

Best wishes!

Michael

04.08.23         photography  

Fuji X-T5 Crash Course


Fuji's new X-T5 has been released! Watch my free Fuji X-T5 Tutorial Training Video Overview Users Guide Set Up - Made for Beginners. Comment below if you want me to make a Fuji X-T5 Crash Course.

Best wishes!

Michael

04.08.23         photography  

Fuji X-T5 Tutorial Training Video Overview Users Guide Set Up - Made for Beginners


If you would like to see a Fuji X-T5 Crash Course, let me know by leaving a comment on my blog post:
http://www.michaelthemaven.com/?postID=5294&fuji-xt-5-crash-course



00:00:00 - Intro

GETTING STARTED
00:02:46 - Camera Setup
00:11:02 - External Buttons
00:23:14 - Symbols and Icons
00:29:20 - Q Menu

EXPOSURE
00:34:01 - ISO
00:35:53 - Shooting Modes / Exposure Control
00:55:04 - Exposure Preview
00:55:46 - Auto ISO
00:58:58 - Video Exposure Settings


FOCUSING
01:02:39 - Focusing Systems
01:03:18 - How - Shutter Button
01:04:18 - When - Focusing Modes
01:06:59 - Where - Focusing Clusters
01:09:28 - Eye and Face Detection
01:12:26 - Animal Face Detection
01:13:36 - Manual Focusing Techniques

01:18:10 - Video Focusing
01:24:29 - White Balance
01:30:30 - Drive Modes
01:37:03 - Metering Modes
01:40:22 - Michael's Recommendations

PRIVACY and DISCLOSURE:
* Michael The Maven participates in the B&H Photo Video affiliate program that provides an advertising commission if you purchase through our links.

* If you purchase something from my affiliate links, I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

* Everything stated here is my opinion, and I sometimes make mistakes. I will never recommend a product I do not either use, truly love or think would be the best fit for the situation (often determined by budget).

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FUJIFILM XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR Lens
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FUJIFILM XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR Lens
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FUJIFILM XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR Lens
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FUJIFILM XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Lens
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FUJIFILM XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens
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03.23.23         photography  

Canon R50 Tutorial Training Video Overview Users Guide Set Up - Made for Beginners


I just releaed my Canon R50 Tutorial Training Video Overview Users Guide Set Up - Made for Beginners on YouTube. Learn how to use your Canon R50 in no time!

00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:03 - Camera Setup
00:12:15 - External Buttons
00:17:32 - Info Button
00:23:39 - Symbols and Icons
00:26:15 - ISO
00:51:00 - Shooting Modes / Exposure Control
00:56:48 - Shutter Speed Barriers
00:57:31 - Exposure Compensation
01:12:32 - Exposure For Video
01:14:47 - Banding In Video
01:18:53 - Focusing
01:19:19 - How - Shutter Button
01:20:07 - When - Focusing Modes
01:23:53 - Where - Focusing Clusters
01:32:01 - Manual Focusing
01:33:46 - Eye and Face Detection
01:39:34 - Manual Focus Peaking
01:41:24 - Touch and Drag Auto Focus
01:44:56 - Video Focusing
01:50:03 - Button Customization
01:52:20 - Customize Control Ring
01:52:56 - Drive Modes
01:55:30 - White Balance
02:01:41 - Metering Modes
02:04:18 - Michael's Lens and Accessories Recommendations


Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera

SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC Memory Card

Canon LP-E17 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Aluminum Tripod with 494 Ball Head

Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Countryman B3 Omni Lavalier Mic

Sennheiser EW 112P G4 Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System

DJI Mic 2-Person Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens

Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens

03.23.23         photography  

Canon R50 Crash Course


Canon's newest camera, Canon R50 is the updated version of their Canon M50 camera. Watch my free training Canon R50 Training Video Overview Users Guide Set Up - Made for Beginners and If there is enough interest I will be making a Canon R50 Crash Course. Leave a comment below if you would like me to make a Canon R50 Crash Course.

Best wishes!

Michael

02.17.23         movie reviews  

Quantumania


I loved the first Ant Man movie, and thought as a character they had really maximized what was possible with him around Civil War, as before the first movie he wasn't on my radar.

I was very disappointed with Quantumania. Antman movies are getting progressively worse.

Again, we have this situation where it feels like the producers believe that using branding, A listers and lots of special effects can somehow make up for extremely weak writing. If you saw the previews you already have watched this movie more or less. Very few truly funny lines. Some parts were painful to watch (the Bill Murray scene for example) here you have this amazing actor and they way they edited and wrote his lines, they weren't able to really take advantage of his comedic prowess.

This is a no go.

02.08.23         movie reviews  

Missing



If you go in with lower expectations, it was actually pretty solid! Felt super low budget, but good storyline and many twists and turns that will keep you guessing. Recommended!

02.04.23         movie reviews  

Knock at the Cabin


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I consider myself a big M.Night fan. He is clearly talented and I used to tell myself I would see anything he made, but after watching Knock at the Cabin I am not sure anymore. There were two main problems I had with it:

1. This is really a 10-15 minute concept that was stretched out to be a full length film. If you have watch the preview, you know everything about the movie, and can probably figure out how it unfolds.

(A Spoiler In Password: Cabin)

01.19.23         photography  

First Unboxing Video of Maven Magnetic Filters by Jeffrey Tadlock


Landscape Photographer, Jeffrey Tadlock, unboxes Maven Magnetic Photography Filters and gives a close look inside of it’s components. Check out the first unboxing video! Thank you Jeffrey!

"My Maven magnetic filters from the Kickstarter have arrived for landscape photography! These filters feature color-coded filters, high-quality optical glass, and strong magnets I look forward to giving these filters a full test out in the field in the future.

In this video, I unbox the filters and take a closer look at the components included inside, as well as why I wanted to try this filter kit."

Content:
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Start the Unboxing
02:52 - Core Filter Kit
09:16 - Hard Shelled Accessory Case
09:53 - Soft Carrying Case
11:06 - Adapter Rings, Step-up Rings, Lens Caps
14:25 - Another look at the Accessory Case
15:20 - More Filter Tech Specs
17:53 - Wrap up

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