On the "Lumix: Shoot Anything" tour that I just completed with Giulio Sciorio, we had the pleasure of being sponsored by some pretty great companies in the form of give-aways for the tour and hardware to support our own adventure. Check out this behind the scenes video showing just what goes into one of these things. Sort of.
The ThinkTank StreetWalker HardDrive Camera Backpack
The ThinkTank StreetWalker HardDrive can hold a lot of gear, but as you can see in the photo the GH4 and GX7 cameras are much more shallow than the bag itself. Most lenses have too much bounce room, and most of the lenses that reach the top are actually multiple lenses, stacked on top of each-other!
Finding a big bag for small mirrorless cameras is a challenge. Most mirrorless bags are built on the assumption that you only want to carry a body and a couple of lenses, and maybe an iPad. Most big bags are designed for dSLR gear, meaning the lens holes are way too big and way too deep to safely accommodate the small mirrorless gear. In this article I'll talk about the ThinkTank StreetWalker HardDrive, which is a great (big) bag that leans towards smaller for the mirrorless set, but isn't exactly right. However, ThinkThank just announced the new Perception line, which may well be the perfect new bag. I've attached the press release on that at the end of this piece.
Pulling 8 MP Stills from 4K Video on the Sonoma Raceway
Derek DeBoer, car 09, rounding a tight S turn at turn 9 on the Sonoma Raceway, August 24, 2014. Frame extracted from 4K video shot on Panasonic LUMIX GH4.
Last weekend I shot some 4K video footage using the Lumix GH4 with the intent of extracting eight megapixel still frames from it. It's not easy shooting race cars, but when you do get it, it looks goooood…
Daedalus, Greeters, and a Ribbon Cutting!
Joseph Linaschke Photography, LLC Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting. Photo by Graham Lewis
Last week I had the official "ribbon cutting" for my photo studio, hosted the local Chamber of Commerce meeting, and turned a photo booth into an impromptu AIDS benefit photo shoot. Fun all around!