What a great day. Cranked out 4 lessons for the Lighting Crash Course, and scripted another 3. Whenever we get near the end of a project, everything starts really meshing together. Its a huge relief. We are shooting 2 more tomorrow, and after that, I think we just have a few clean-up lessons. (Reshoots mostly). I try to fit as much as I possibly can onto these DVDs, but there comes a point when I have to say, “Alright, we have more than plenty on here.” Deep down I know I will secretly want to add a few more, which will probably happen.
A couple months ago, when I looked at the spreadsheet I have for all the lessons, it was just a MESS. There were so many things I wanted to do, it was just chaotic. To the point of stress. The really hard part of it, is coming up with ways to teach very complex ideas in a very simple way. It has to be so clear that 99% of everyone who watches it simply wont be able to misunderstand it. Thats the hard part and unfortunately, it takes quite a bit of time to script, rescript, shoot, reshoot etc. to get it right. I have always been satisfied with my videos in terms of the quality of teaching content. I wouldn’t release it unless I felt it was really, really good. There are other places we need to improve, such as HD delivery, titles, and marketing.
Sometimes if you dont know where to start, you just have to start and then the ideas come- if that makes any sense.
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I’ve been really impressed with the camera on the iPhone 4s. It really is significantly better than the 4. Look at the meta data on the specs: f2.4, ISO 64? Especially the 2.4 part.
http://www.allaboutemu.com/prodinfo.asp?number=LBEM%2E29 This stuff is wonderful!!!!
A little sunscreen never hurts …. but your lips look fine 😉
Hmm…I’m in Montana and it gets really dry here so I like to use Aveeno lip balm. It works well and has a nice smell to it. Since your in AZ, make sure you get something with sunscreen in it! Wouldn’t want to burn those puppies!
Since I am an Esthetician, I have to say that the first key to getting any product to absorb and last is exfoliation of the dead dry skin first. The way to exfoliate your lips is to take a soft bristle toothbrush, wet it, and then brush your lips in small circles. This will remove any dry dead skin, making your lips soft. Heather’s suggestion of the lip balm with Emu oil is great. Epicuren also makes a nice lip balm with tea tree oil and cocoa butter along with an spf 15.
This is cracking me up :-)……..what about the shot????? Michael, the shot is great…..apparently the details are to die for because everyone’s trying to get you to use lip balm :-)!!!!!!!!!!!!
….oh! and I use Burt’s Bees……;-)
Arbonne makes a fabulous lip balm with sunscreen, it last all day. I am a chapstick junkie and when I use it I only need to apply it twice a day. My Mike thinks it makes my lips super soft, however it does have a bit if a sunscreen taste so beware.
Shiff, I’ve used Blistik since 1st grade. It’s the best and lasts longer than Burt’s Bees Wax. This is one thing I am qualified to speak on.
Hi Michael – will the lighting DVD have a section on how to shoot in harsh light – like in the middle of the day? Sometimes for weddings they choose the middle of the day for their photos and its a nightmare….tips would be nice. Thanks.
Hi Dirk- You might want to check out the Speedlite Crash Course which is already available and a very, very good DVD. The Lighting Crash Course goes into deeper topics such as studio lighting, etc. Typically photographers are using their speedlites when shooting outdoors which is covered in detail on that DVD. Thanks!
Incredible news on the iPhone shot there… Mike, have you thought about the possibility of Blue Ray in future releases?