Street Photography with the SONY a7C with the Lensbaby Composer & Sweet 50 in Toronto, ON Canada PM-R TV 2022-10-29 | Every once in a while I get to spend time in a city other than mine and I get the gift of time to shoot a little on my own, away from the normal assignments. Today was one such glorious day, when I had no agenda but discovery, no assignment but my own, and a whole gorgeous Autumn day to spend by myself in one of my favorite Canadian cities: Toronto. My choice of equipment was easy. I chose the SONY a7C because it is so lightweight and the battery lasts forever. I chose one lens which was the Lensbaby Composer with their Sweet 50 attached. I love dong selective focus photography and this setup is perfect for walking the 5.8 miles I managed today. I could literally follow the light, watch people, see things come together, be patient, and shoot to my heart's content. Typically, I shoot the Sweet 50 at about f/2.8, not quite wide open but almost. I then use the camera's shutter speed to control the exposure, using manual ISO set mostly at 160. I simply compose the shot by moving the front of the lens towards where the subject is in the frame, focus, and shoot. I hope you like the results. Please post any questions or comments in the comments section below. Last, please use my affiliate links on Amazon to purchase:)SONY a7C body only: amzn.to/3Dn8euCLensBaby Composer w/Sweet 50 for Sony: amzn.to/3gVVQdx
Mapsym 2023: Mid America Photography Symposium was a gas! Thanks to Bedfords and Sony :) PM-R TV 2023-05-09 | The MidAmerica Photography Symposium is organized each year by a volunteer committee with the intent to provide a well balanced weekend of fun and education. Top photographers give presentations on photography projects and practices designed for all levels of photography enthusiasts. I was invited to offer a keynote address at this year's Symposium which I hope was well received. This was my second time there and I love the photographers that come out for this event. They are knowledgable, friendly, and fun to be around. And the food is GREAT!!! Thanks so much for letting me be a part of it again. pm-r :)
Fred (Fritz) Schmidbauer talks about being in the Pacific During WWII. He died today at 2pm EST. PM-R TV 2023-04-28 | My Father-inLaw Fritz died today from complications from a heart attack he suffered early this morning. He died at the age of 98 years and three months old, and just a few weeks shy of his 76th wedding anniversary. He was surrounded by family and lived a most honorable and simple life. He will be greatly missed but us all... Peace Fred!This recording was made on Memorial Day, 2017.
INFORMATIONAL ZOOM FOR TRACK WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS. Workshop is April 14-16th, 2023. 3 slots open! PM-R TV 2023-04-12 | This is just an informational Zoom meeting for people coming to the Track Sports Photography Workshop this weekend here in Maryville, TN. I'm really excited for this weekend--It can't get here fast enough :)
Track Sports Photography Workshop with Former Sports Illustrated Photographer PM-R April 14-16, 2023 PM-R TV 2023-03-17 | The site of the workshop is at Maryville College's brand new Austin Coleman Piper Memorial Track, which will be used for the first time for the meet on April 15th. The MC Scots retired their track and field sport back in 1983 and after forty years, our workshop will capture the entire historic day when the sport returns to campus. The best images that chosen (selects) from everything we shoot on Saturday will be given to Maryville College, both the their archive to document the day for history, and also to Sports Information and the team to promote and support the sport. Participants will still hold the copyright for their images but must agree to share their use with MC in perpetuity. Our workshop will have two distinct parts: shooting all day on April 15th, and editing all day on April 16th. Maryville College is providing us with a secure classroom on campus near the track with WiFi.The instructor for the weekend is Patrick Murphy-Racey, a Sony Artisan of Imagery, and former Sports Illustrated Photographer. PM-R will bring his almost forty years experience to bear at the workshop and offer advice, tricks of the trade, and talk about the best locations & angles to shoot from and the best lenses to use for each event throughout the day. Sony will sponsor the workshop and provide:3- a1 bodies with grips, 5- a9II bodies with grips, 2- a9 bodies with grips, 2- 600GM, 2- 400GM, 3- 200-600G, 2- 100-400GM, 3- 70-200mm f/2.8GMII, 1 each 12-24G, & 12-24GM, 14GM, 3- 24-105G, 50GM, 90G macro, 135GM, and batteries.Workshop Schedule:Friday April 14, 2023: 6:30PM Informal meet-up with PM-R for dinner at El Sezon. This is an informal dinner time to get to know each other but is not mandatory so if you travel schedule does not allow you to attend, it's OK.Saturday April 15: 7:45-9:00a - Athlete Portraits using Westcott FJ400 Strobes at the track Meet begins at 9:30a till about 5:30pEvents in order: Men/Women Hammer Throw, Woman's Shot Put, M/W High, Jump, M/W 3,000M Steeplechase, W/M Pole Vault, 4x100 Relay, M/W Long Jump, M/W 1500 Run, 110M Hurdle, 100M Hurdle,W/W100 Dash, M/W Discuss, W/M 400M Dash, 100M Dash Final, 100/110 Hurdle Final, M/W Triple Jump, M/W Javelin, W/M, 800M, W/M 400M Hurdle, 200M Dash, 5,000 run, 4x400M RelaySunday April 16: Editing & Post Production Portion: 9:30a - 5pm. (lunch provided)PM-R will produce a youtube video of the best of the best images that all of us shot on Saturday. this will be posted to the PM-R TV channel as well as to Maryville College's You-Tube as well. This will be a 4k presentation so you will really be able to see the quality! Credit will be given to all the photographers that contributed to the final show.Each participant will receive one media credential that must be worn at all times when on campus on Saturday. You must wear the credential so that track officials & coaches will know not to kick you out.Travel & Accommodations:I have block booked some rooms at the Quality Inn & Suites Hotel in Alcoa, which is about a mile away from campus and close to the airport if you are flying in. I secured a room-rate of $89 per night. You will be able to book your room for up to three days at that rate. The cutoff for that room rate is March 24th so be sure to book early and get this price. if you don't need all three nights, just call the hotel at 865-238-2682 and tell them the nights you need and you will still get the same price.The Knoxville Airport code is TYS and is just five miles from campus. TYS is serviced by American, United, Delta, Frontier, and Allegiant airlines. Maryville College is just 5 miles from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park so you may want to add a day to visit before heading home!Cost: Tuition for the SonyAlphaSports Workshop I is $395 per person but if you pay before March 15th, you can take advantage of a discount and pay just $335. This price includes lunch on Sunday during our edit day. If someone will be traveling with you and wants to come to the events but not shoot, it's still $335/$395 each but you are welcome to share the room with anyone you like. There are only 20 slots for this one, so register soon! If you want to sign up, contact Patrick Murphy-Racey at pat@pmrphoto.com. Payments are made through Zelle or you can send a check. There will be a special Facebook group made for all participants questions as well as for ride-sharing & accommodations. PM-R can be reached at 865-607-2020.
Sony FE300mm f/2.8GM OSS lens will be made!!! E-Mount 300mm f/2.8 lens announced PM-R TV 2023-01-17 | The new Sony FE300mm f/2.8GM OSS lens will be added to the lineup in the future as Sony offers a "technology announcement" on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The lens will be compatible with the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters and will work on all E-mount cameras including all a7, a9, and a1, a6xxx series, and the the FX30, FX3, FX6, and FX9 video cameras. While specifications are not available at this time, the lens will offer a less costly, more compact, and lighter weight alternative to the FE400mm f/2.8GM OSS lens that currently prices out at $11,998 USD. Stay tuned to my channel and subscribe for more information as we move forward. Adding this new focal length will make it possible to get new fields of view with the APS-C Punch-In and/or through the use of teleconverters: 300mm f/2.8, 420mm f/4 (+ 1.4x), 450mm f/2.8 (+ APS=C), 600mm f/5.6 (+ 2X), 630mm f/4 (+ 1.4x +, APS-C) and 900mm f/5.6 (+ 2X + APS-C).
Sony FE20-70mm f/4G lens Review by Sony Artisan Patrick Murphy-Racey PM-R TV 2023-01-17 | The New Sony FE20-70mm f/4G lens is a focal range never seen before by any company. Sony says it's a "new standard zoom that covers the ultra-wide range." It weighs slightly over one pound, is just 4” long, and costs $1099. That it has a filter size of only 72mm instead of 77mm is amazing. It is a sealed lens against dust and moisture and has the same dual XD Linear AF motors found in the 50mm f/1.2GM, 70-200mm f/2.8GMII, 400GM and 600GM lenses. While only a 4mm difference, at 20mm, it offers 10 more degrees in terms of field of view than a 24mm lens. With its reduced focus breathing and reduced focus shift while zooming, the new 20-70G will find its way onto the front of many a7SII and A7SIII bodies, as well as onto the FX3, FX6, and FX9 video cameras. As I’ve had a chance to shoot the lens for the last week, please post any questions you might have about it below.If you enjoyed my video, please consider using my affiliate link to purchase the lens with free shipping from Sony: tinyurl.com/85m83p3n
Sony a7RV Menu Settings for Shooting Sports with Tracking On 4K 60P 4:2:2 PM-R TV 2023-01-01 | This video explains how I set the menus up on the new Sony a7RV camera to capture 10 bit (4:2:2) video at 60P. It also explains how to task the AF-On button to make it become the "tracking on" button instead. This allows the Sony a7RV to utilize its new AI AF technology as well as giving shooters a new way to use tracking AF in video without using the touch screen to achieve focus. Instead, you can just look through the EVF (viewfinder) and target your subject by putting the center "tracking on" symbol over the subject you choose. Then you push and hold the #2 button (AF-ON) and the camera will track that subject until it leaves the viewfinder, leaving you to compose on the fly and watch plays develop. This new possibility will allow video shooters to shoot much tighter than before, using longer telephoto primes and zooms but without the need to use a tripod.Please consider using my affiliate links for purchase:Direct from Sony w/free shipping: tinyurl.com/s6m3cuxaSony a7RV: amzn.to/3If9MLrSony 400mm f/2.8GM: direct from Sony: tinyurl.com/3ss8r2vj, or at Amazon: amzn.to/3VCDxJfSony FE1.4X teleconverter: from Sony: amzn.to/3ibR8JE
Shooting Video at a Bowl Game with Sony A7RV and 400mm f/2.8GM at 60P: Tracking On by pm-r :) PM-R TV 2022-12-31 | You know the only thing better than shooting at 30 fps with the Sony a1? Shooting 60FPS with the Sony a7RV!!! I truly believe that within the next three years more than 50% of us will be shooting sports this way. The only question I have is whether or not we will even pull stills out of the video in the future. The new "tracking on" feature exclusively in the a7RV is amazing as you get to apply all the new AI function + tracking AF without the need of touch focus on the back screen. The only drawback I see is that the rolling shutter on this camera is noticeable with the quick pans needed to capture both the release as well as the catch. I was shooting the game at 1/640th f/2.8 at 2000 ISO with the 1.4 on and 1000 ISO with it off. What do you think?Please consider buying through my affiliate links:a7RV direct from Sony with free shipping: tinyurl.com/s6m3cuxaSony a7RV: amzn.to/3If9MLrSony 400mm f/2.8GM: amzn.to/3VCDxJfSony FE1.4X teleconverter: amzn.to/3ibR8JESony 256G Tough SD Card: tinyurl.com/5n98ymt4
Best Camera for Street Photography: Sony a7C and my favorite lenses by Patrick Murphy-Racey PM-R TV 2022-12-14 | This video explains why the Sony a7C is the best camera for doing street photography as well as offers my favorite prime lenses and zooms. The a7C weighs just 1.1 lbs. with a card and battery installed and features a proper EVF, 24mp, 11 fps, and is a full-frame body that is smaller than many APS-C bodies. I talk about the following lenses: Sony Cpmpact Prime FE24mm f/2.8G, Sony Compact Prime FE40mm f/2.5G, FE28-60mm f/4-5.6, FE55mm f/1.8 Zeiss, and the LensBaby Composer Pro with the Sweet 35mm lens. I also talk about my favorite camera strap for this setup, made by Op/Tech.Here is the video I referenced where I spent a day in Toronto shooting along College Street last month: youtube.com/watch?v=ecJfAaT3u_IHere are my affiliate links for everything I mentioned in the video:Direct from Sony with free shipping: tinyurl.com/5fh8b7rd (silver)Sony a7C: amzn.to/3VSiG5ESony a7C at Bedfords.com: bedfords.com/27242920576Sony FE28-60mm f/4-5.6 lens: bedfords.com/27242921122Sony a7C w/ FE28-60mm lens: bedfords.com/27242920583Sony a7C w/ FE28-60mm lens: amzn.to/3YhnClXSony Compact Prime FE24mm f/2.8 lens: amzn.to/3VXNj9WSony Compact Prime FE24mm f/2.8 lens: bedfords.com/27242922594Sony Compact Prime FE40mm f/2.5 lens: amzn.to/3Bw1s5YSony Compact Prime FE40mm f/2.5 lens: bedfords.com/27242922600Sony 55mm f/1.8 Zeiss lens from Sony w/free shipping: tinyurl.com/3ffe4x7uSony 55mm f/1.8 Zeiss lens: amzn.to/3UVKdSiSony 55mm f/1.8 Zeiss lens: bedfords.com/27242868175LensBaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 lens: amzn.to/3W8BygnOP/Tech compact camera strap: amzn.to/3VSMLlp
MotoPat Episode 7: Day 3, Chambers to Morenci, AZ on US 191 by Patrick Murphy-Racey PM-R TV 2022-12-10 | MotoPat Episode 7, Day 3 Chambers AZ to Gilbert, AZIt’s always the case that great motorcycle rides have a beginning, a middle, and somewhere in the middle part is the Best part of the ride, and then it inevitably ends. As I began day 3’s ride leaving Chambers AZ—I had to go a little East on I40 to reconnect with the 191 headed south from the town of Sanders AZ. To be honest, heading South from Sanders is pretty,… but not breathtaking. It’s mostly scrub in the high desert and that section of the road is 95% straight with occasional little canyons you get to dive down into and ride out of again. It’s peaceful, pretty, and the miles go by quickly. The 75 miles between Sanders and Springerville goes by in just a little over an hour.But then things change about 5 miles South of of the 60 and things get a whole lot more interesting. Now I have ridden in all 50 states, I’ve been to Prudhoe Bay some 250 miles North of the Arctic Circle and across Labrador to Happy Valley Goose bay on the other end of this continent too. Now, I’m trying not to build this up too much for you but the next 117 miles are in my top 5 rides — ever…. This was my third time through here in two years and I can’t wait to get back there again. The part I want you to concentrate on is the 117 miles part of this deal.This is not like running down 129 to Deals’s gap on the Dragon where you grab an adult beverage and turn around and go back the other way. This is hours of fun containing more twisty’s than I bet anyone has ever actually counted. When you finish this video, fire up google maps and plug in Springerville to Morenci and then start zooming in on the route. As you enlarge the map you will see what I’m talking about. This section of 191 is Called the Coronado Trail, named for Francisco Vasquez de Coronado who walked up here from Mexico in 1540. Coronado Trail commemorate his exploration, though as with the national memorial there is no visible trace of the expedition. US 191, is a showcase for the varied and spectacular scenery of eastern Arizona, from the Sonoran Desert grasslands and valleys of the southeast corner, across the steep and heavily wooded White Mountains, down into the more barren lava fields and red plains of the Petrified Forest region and finally into the sandy expanses of the Navajo Indian Reservation.So, You are zooming up and down in elevation, diving right, then left into long and short sweepers, following the contour of the mountains. It’s exilerating and more fun than I’ve had in a long time. It’s tough to describe the constant high you get running these ridges up and down and all around. Sometimes you are riding the wrong way as you can see the road that you were just on in a series of hairpins that drop you down faster than an elevator.I can honestly say that all the miles I logged in Utah were great, but I knew I was headed for this section and the wait was all worth it.The section between Chase Creek and Blue Vista is the most spectacular. The video doesn’t show you how gorgeous this section is.But the best part of this whole ride? Is that there are almost no vehicles on the road. There is no real population anywhere near this section of 191 so you are pretty much by yourself out there gassing up and down the mountains and having a big time. You use every throttle position, every gear, and your butt never gets tired or sore as you never stay in the same part of the seat for more than a few seconds.Then all of a sudden the landscape changes abruptly and you enter a vast mining area and the twisty are done. The Morenci Mine just goes on and on and you are struck by just how much rock has been moved around for so long. In the town of Safford, AZ, I take one last look at 191 and turn West on 70 towards Globe and eventually to Gilbert where my bike will once again be parked in my sister-in-law’s garage. This is the re-entry part of the ride that slowly introduces me to small towns, convenience stores, restaurants. As the population increases, so Dows traffic. I love the town of Glob eand often choose side streets to cruise the little town a different way each time I ride through. As you leave Globe, you pick up the 60 again and head into the grater phoenix area and back into the heat and traffic jam. Red-light multiply each mile so when you finally get back to civilization, you can barely move. Re-entry sucks as it means the ride is over and a plane awaits to take me back home and away from the bike that goes into storage until next time when I can visit again and continue my explorations of the west.Thanks for watching. Peace be with you!
MotoPat: Episode 6, Day 2, Moab UT to Chambers, AZ on US191. By Patrick Murphy-Racey PM-R TV 2022-12-08 | I'm in love with riding my motorcycle on US 191. It is one of the most beautiful routes on any three digit US highway in the entire USA. The scenery, beauty, and grandeur are hard to beat. Come join me as I ride from Moab, UT to Chambers, AZ as I ride from Utah to Arizona on one of the country's loneliest highways. Riding out West is a form of mental health for me so I bought another bike that I move around to different areas out there. I use the discount airlines like Allegiant and Frontier to fly and ride, getting on the plane with only a small backpack. Everything else I needed is already in the bike, waiting for me to arrive.
The Secret Video Setting on the SONY a7RV: Tracking On Allows Tracking AF Without Touchscreen PM-R TV 2022-12-06 | Sports and performance photographers have trained their lenses to capture moving action for many years with the still shooters using AF since the late 1980's but with the videographers still shooting manual focus. With the advent of the new SONY a7RV camera, it's now possible for the videographers to shoot with the same autofocus speed and accuracy of the still shooters. "Tracking ON" allows Sony's Real Time Tracking feature to be unleashed from the confines of the back touch-screen for the first time. By looking through the EVF on the Sony a7RV, sports videographers will be able to put the AF square on a running back, push and hold the AF-ON button on the back of the camera, and then effortlessly track and compose on the fly as long as the subject selected doesn't leave the viewfinder. It's a revolutionary way to capture the peak action of any fast moving subject/object and makes effortless one of the most difficult aspects of sports videography: focus.This video explains this in more detail and also shows you real footage captured with this new feature. It has the potential to change sports videography overnight.PM-R's Amazon Affiliate Link: amzn.to/3ULMUWo
MotoPat DAY 1 - Episode 5- Motorcycle Ride on US50 from Colorado Springs to Moab, Utah October 2022 PM-R TV 2022-11-27 | Getting off the beaten path is what these rides are all about. It’s like taking great big breaths full of America and the parts almost no one sees anymore. Like most of you, I spend most of my life looking through the bars of my many appointments of ,my google calendar. These rides for me are where I get to be completely free of stress, schedules, worry, and reservations. I just ride and see how far I can get and what I can see each day. This day was a great one, with perfect weather and I never sweat once all day. The bike was flawless and ride was perfect. We’ll talk to you again tomorrow :)US hwy 50 was created in 1926. It runs from Sacramento, CA to Ocean city MD and is 3,073 miles in total length. The route runs through mostly rural desert and mountains in the western United States. Heading from West to East, US 50 leaves I-70 upon entering Colorado and heads southeast through Grand Junction and into the southern part of Colorado. Once there, the road climbs to its highest elevation of 11,312 feet (3,448 m)[4] over the Rocky Mountains and over Monarch Pass where it crosses the Continental Divide. After descending from the Rockies, US 50 passes by Royal Gorge near Cañon City and serves Pueblo where it crosses over I-25. The route then joins U.S. Route 400 in Granada and follows the Arkansas River all the way into into Kansas.The first time I can remember riding on us hwy 50 in CO was back in 2007 when I did my first trip to Alaska. I returned from the wooly North pretty busted up, sore, and in some pain after riding some 10,000 miles in just 21 days to that point. I rested up for a day in Colorado Springs with my Uncle Ed Murphy, and then rode down to Pueblo and hung a left on 50. I followed it all the way to St. Louis and decided the next day just to bust it home on the super slab because of how tired and sore I was.I traversed US hwy 50 four times in 2022, which is a record for me. I love 50 as it meanders through Colorado. It is absolutely beautiful, barren, with great rises and drops in elevation. There are plenty of curves to keep you busy and many signs of when the road was new. There are old picnic table rest stops along the way where you could take out a lunch and take a break from driving across country. The towns are sometimes really far away from each other and so I had to keep an eye on my fuel level on the new bike as it holds 2.7 gallons less than my BMW back in TN. When I left COS, I headed South on South Nevada Avenue which eventually turns into CO 115 South. Just past the town of Penrose, named for Spencer Penrose, I got onto 50 headed West. Once headed West, and after you pass through Canon city, you get a nice section that allows you to lean over pretty well for about 35 miles into Coaldale where 50 slides into a long canyon in between the mountains headed for Salida. You pass over 285 in Poncha Springs, and now your are lined up for the big pass at Monarch. Now, mountain passes with such high elevations, tight curves, and switchbacks are a nightmare for truck drivers who have to struggle up at low speeds and then engine brake down, sometimes only making 15 mph. Flatlander in cars often overheat their brakes, not knowing how to downshift. On a big 1200cc motorcycle with ABS brakes and good rubber, these passes are more fun than than a house on fire. Monarch is an amazing ride but you have to be ready for anything as people lose their brakes there all the time and there are always people pulled off the road just past where they overheated.After you come off the literal "high" of Monarch Pass you descend into another twisty section as you head to Sergeants where things settle down again and it’s just gorgeous till you pass through Gunnison and Montrose. Montrose to Delta is a long stretch of farming communities and there are lots of places to fuel up and eat. Once through Delta though, you are in a long high desert section that is mostly straight and boring. On I-70, the speed limit through there is 85, you can run 90 without fear of getting pulled over but it sure eats up your fuel economy. The Supertenere with me on it and all my crap gets about 55 mpg off road and running 45-50 mph. At 75 mph, mpg’s drop to 47. At 90 mph, you are getting in the mid-20’s but it’s fun after going mostly slow all day and we don’t have any 85 mph speed limits in Tennessee where I live—so you do the thing…. I ran I-70 all the way into Utah where it passes US191, which was my goal for the day and pretty much for the rest of the trip. I shot some gorgeous drone footage along us50 as it ran next to the AR river and even more footage around Moab and in AZ but I flew the damn thing into a perfectly good tree in AZ and learned why drone folks always download footage after EVERY flight. Sorry about that…. I found a place that made me a sandwich in Moab and located my hotel before turning in for the night.
Sony Creative Space NYC 2022 by Sony Artisan Patrick Murphy-Racey PM-R TV 2022-11-26 | Every once in a while, Sony will produce a "pop-up" creative space for people to come and play with new cameras, lenses, and technology that Sony is bringing to the marketplace. In the old days of the brick and mortar camera industry, manufacturers would hold new products until Photokina in Germany or at one of the big Las Vegas shows. So you could set your watch by when new stuff was going to come out. Sony lacks that history and they move much faster and so Creative Space was born. Not willing to wait on someone else's schedule, Sony delivers new product on their own schedule. Sony Creative Space always showcases new gear and puts it directly in the hands of the end users and visual creatives. If you've never been to one, you need to come, no matter whose gear you are using currently. Sony offers creatives a community built on excitement and expectation of awesome, daring to constantly push the boundaries of what is possible with emerging technologies like AI for auto focus. Listen closely if you hear the term Creative Space in the future, and come check out what Sony is up to :)
FJ Westcott L60-B Bi-Color COB LED Light Technical Review, by Patrick Murphy-Racey PM-R TV 2022-11-14 | The new FJ Westcott L60-B LED COB is one the the smallest products out there and is perfect for vloggers and serious location video shooters alike. I can see a lot of people that are filming weddings getting these because they are so small and easy to pack and carry. That you can vary the color temps from 2700-6500K is really handy too. Let me know if you have any questions about the new LED from Westcott. As always, thanks for watching!!! pm-r :)Here is my Amazon affiliate link for the L60-B: amzn.to/3UWkk54
The new FJ Westcott FJ80IIS flash and FJ-X3S Trigger for SONY users!!! Finally!!! PM-R TV 2022-10-24 | The FJ Westcott solution for flash is awesome with their FJ400 & FJ200 strobes , and their FJ80 speed-lite but neither the FJ80 or trigger had a true Sony foot for the multi-interface shoe on the top of all Sony cameras. Now they have a brand new FJ80IIS speed-lite just for Sony as well as a new Sony specific trigger called the FJ-X3S. No more plastic foot!!! Awesome!!!
Sony a1 & 400GM lens 4K video 60P 4:2:2 over-cranked (1/1000th f/2.8 @ 100 ISO) [no sound] PM-R TV 2022-09-21 | I've now shot a couple of games with my Sony a1 camera and Sony 400mm f/2.8GM lens but I've been shooting video instead of stills. I have been using 120P and 60P frame rates but I've been going much higher with my shutter speed than most videographers would be comfortable with. Normally, you are supposed to shoot at one stop higher than your frame rate, so 120P is closest to 1/125th sec shutter speed. One up from 1/125th is 1/250th and this is the "normal" shutter speed for that frame rate, except that when I try to harvest still frames from that video, the images are not sharp due to motion blur. So I'm using 1/1000th - 1/1250th as my norm and the still frames I'm harvesting are looking pretty good. They are easily good enough to be published in a newspaper or magazine and even enlargements up to 11x14". I'm finding very few people are doing this but I think the video looks decent, though I'm breaking longstanding rules. What do you think?
Maryville College Football Video by Patrick Murpnhy-Racey PM-R TV 2022-09-20 | #goscots #sonyalpha #sonypartner #sonyartisan
Overcranking 4K 120P video at 1/1000th: It works and produces very usable still-frame grabs PM-R TV 2022-09-19 | This is the third game I've shot using a very unorthodox shutter speed at 1/1000th at the frame rate of 120 frames per second. Normally the rule of thumb (shutter angle) would be one stop faster than the frame rate, so at 120P you shouldn't go higher than 1/250th. But this shutter speed will not yield sharp enough images when you frame grab them. 1/1000th is about the slowest shutter speed that you can use to begin to stop fast action whether it's in sports or performance (think dance). The use of faster than normal shutter speeds when shooting video is call over cranking. I feel strongly that the still image is not dead yet but video is the preferred way to view content on phones and tablets these days. I'm trying to learning new tricks to remain relevant and try to stay ahead of the curve I know is coming. I'd love to hear your comments and if you have found any solutions for getting the a1 or a7SIII to track with the EVF instead of the touch focus screen. I used the Sony a1, the Sony 400mm f/2.8GM, and the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8GMII to shoot this video.
Shooting Football 4K Video with Sony a1 & Sony 400GM, and the still frame grabs that are possible PM-R TV 2022-09-13 | This is my second game of the season trying to figure out how to make 4K video of American football and then seeing how good I can get still frame grabs from that footage after the fact. In my first video, I tried using back button focus but the camera always forces you into AF-S when you do that, so this game, I let the camera AF using Zone focus. Neither is the correct solution. At the end of the video clips, I put some un-cropped still frame grabs that I only adjusted exposure on--so no topaz or other sharpening post. The results are pretty stunning. If I could figure out how to get the same AF tracking that I get on the a1 for stills to work for video, I think I'd stop shooting stills altogether. It's really something to say!!! I'd like to hear your comments, suggestions, and questions in the comments below, so please, let's figure this out together. One thing is for certain, touch AF does NOT work for the 400GM and 600GM on a monopod of moving action. There is no way that is going to work. I'm hungry to find a solution!
SonyKandoTrip 4.0: Day 3 Was all About Shooting for Me :) PM-R TV 2022-09-02 | The first two days of Kando was all about going to classes, participating in meetings, and spending time with engineers at meals. The 3rd day was all about shooting for me. Sony provides models so you can check in with Sony Pro Services, check out whatever gear you want, and then make appointments with various models to shoot with. It's all super close, and with the Idaho mountains as the backdrop, it's tough not to make amazing photographs. I did a first try using Sony's proprietary flash system and I really like the results. All of the offerings from GoDox and even Wescott are massive, huge speedlites that barely fit in a pocket. The Sony flash is tiny and I think it will get a lot of good use for me at wedding receptions and on more PR oriented assignments.Many thanks to two people who helped me on this shoot: @graceehoffman held the light for me outside while @kennypratt4 shot the BTS video for me. Thanks guys!!! Last, the models @miss.erin, @monetalberts, @mathewleew, and @whitsnacks were all fantastic!!!!
Sony Kando Trip 4.0: Day 2 PM-R TV 2022-08-31 | Today was tough. I went to two classes this morning neither of which I knew much about. I left each with a resolve to learn more about each subject, Learning how to better approach ad agencies and learning about NFT's as they relate to photography.
#SonyKandoTrip 4.0: Day 1 by Sony Artisan Patrick Murphy-Racey PM-R TV 2022-08-30 | After a long two year hiatus due to the pandemic, Sony gathered all of it's creative ambassadors in one beautiful place in Sun Valley, Idaho for Kando 4.0. I will do a video each day of my personal highlights of the week out West. By Patrick Murphy-Racey, Sony Artisan of Imagery.
Sony Kando 4.0: Preparing for the Kando Experience by Changing my Spark Plugs - Patrick Murphy-Racey PM-R TV 2022-08-24 | I make a correlation between changing the spark plugs on my motorcycle to my expectation of Kando doing the same for me creatively. It's all about FIRE!!!
13 Tips on Long Distance Motorcycle Riding by MotoPat [Episode 5] PM-R TV 2022-08-24 | I've been riding long distance on motorcycles since 2007. In that time I've learned a lot. I offer 13 tips on getting your bike ready, the gear you need to protect yourself, and tips on being out there for weeks at a time. I love Adventure Touring and do it every chance I get. I managed just over 5,000 miles last month.I love LS2 Helmets: amzn.to/3CtVCmYThe earbuds I use to listen to books as I ride: amzn.to/3QZQ0ocThese are the tires I use on my two bikes: amzn.to/3cdQqbYWhat questions do you have for me? What did I miss? MotoPat :)
MotoPat: Episode 4 (TN to CO Round Trip 3,281 mi.) How to Prep for a Long Distance Motorcycle Ride PM-R TV 2022-08-21 | MotoPat Episode 4 finds me riding out to Colorado and back from Tennessee. I offer what's in my top case on the bike to aid others thinking about long distance trips on two wheels. This trip mixes business in Little Rock and a bike exchange as I traded out my 07 Suzuki Vstrom 650 for a 2014 Yamaha Super Tenere 1200. It was a much easier trip headed West (S10) than the return trip back East to Knoxville (Weestrom) but the Suzuki help up its part of the bargain. I will miss that little overachieving V-Twin 650; It was a great runner that never hesitated whether on or off-road. I also stopped off at my favorite steak place in the USA in Oklahoma City, OK. Cattlemens Cafe is not to be missed! Here is my Amazon affiliate link to the earbuds that I use on long trips and short to protect my hearing as well as listen to books when not in traffic: amzn.to/3wguZ0U. This episode was shot with the Sony ZV-E10 camera with 11mm f/1.8 lens and the new ECM-G1 microphone:Sony ZV-E10 camera body: amzn.to/3ACg97kSony 11mm f/1.8 lens: amzn.to/3QDOdWjSony ECM-G1 microphone: amzn.to/3dNdcbeSony GP-VPT2BT shooting grip: amzn.to/3K7nSNT
Back in 2020, I gave myself 3 months to learn Affinity Photo and Dump Adobe. It took me 3 hours! PM-R TV 2022-08-01 | Back in 2020 I made a video about wanting to get away from Adobe's practice subscription based billing. I only ever used three of their titles and didn't want to pay for everything they sell. I planned to give myself three months to learn three new software titles, Affinity Photo (instead of PS), Capture One (instead of LR), and Final Cut Pro (instead of Premiere Pro). I started with Affinity Photo and three hours later, I was doing everything that I used to do in PS. My success in switching away from Adobe's PS encouraged me to push further and I learned Capture One and FCP in just a couple weeks. Instead of three months, I cancelled my Adobe subscription three weeks later and have never looked back. I am saving a lot of money!
Photos Ive Shot With the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8GM II Lens since its release PM-R TV 2022-07-31 | I shoot a lot of different things as a full-time photographer and I wanted to do a short video to talk about my experiences with the new Sony 70-200mm f/2.8GM II lens, with and without teleconverters. In short, I love it and I explain why in the video. thanks for watching! pm-r :)
Sony ECM-G1 Ultracompact Camera-Mount Vlogger Shotgun Microphone Real World Review by PM-R TV PM-R TV 2022-07-29 | The brand new Sony Sony ECM-G1 Ultracompact Camera-Mount Vlogger Microphone hasn't even started shipping yet but I've been on a motorcycle trip out West trying it out in multiple real world vlogging situations with radically different audio environments. I'm hoping this video might help you to decide it this mic is right for you. Also note that while the ECM-G1 has a proprietary Sony hot-shoe, it will fit on ANY camera like Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Panasonic, Leica, etc...here is my affiliate link for the little G1 mic: amzn.to/3eLlG2R
MotoPat Episode 3: Green River, Utah to Colorado Springs, CO July 25, 2023 PM-R TV 2022-07-27 | This is the last installment of my epic ride out West on my 2007 Suzuki Vstrom 650. In this episode, I ran into a lot of rain near the end of the day and so didn't stop as often to vlog along the way. I ride from Green River, UT to Colorado Springs, CO on I-80, US50, and then 285, and finally on US24 into COS from the West. If you are interested in the gear I'vbe been iusing along the way to capture video and audio, here it all is in my affiliate links on Amazon:Sony SV-E10 Camera with vlogging kit: amzn.to/3b7EUygSony 11mm f/1.8 lens: amzn.to/3zf6JwASony ECM-G1 microphone: available soon for $150!!!!#sonypartner
How to set up the Sony a1 to do In-Camera Cropping on the fly while shooting assignments. PM-R TV 2022-07-25 | Many of us use the SONY a1 every day for shooting assignments whether for news, sports, or covering events. Social media is not going away and we need the ability to share images directly from our cameras to our phones fast. Sony's Imaging Edge software allows this but if you crop an image after it was sent to your phone, you are cropping a 2M file, which can fall apart fast. A better way is to use a built-in function of the camera to crop before you share. This video explains this process and how to set your a1 up to do this like me.
MotoPat Episode 2: Rock Springs, WY to Green River, UT (US191) PM-R TV 2022-07-25 | So after a tough day on July 23rd running through the boring parts of WY, I started back at it today without the heat. US191 is one of my favorite roads out West. I stayed on it all day today and had a fantastic dinner at the Cowboy's Kitchen in Wellington, UT to boot. I love to ride so maybe you will want to ride along vicariously with me? Come on!!! Shot with the Sony ZV-E10 camera, Sony 11mm f/1.8 lens, and the new Sony ECM-G1 microphone.
Headshots: Doing More with the SONY a7IV. Menu settings, lighting, & Sonys Soft Skin Effect. PM-R TV 2022-07-23 | I have a regular client in a large dentist office that calls me every few months for new headshots. I thought I'd take you with me on my last assignment there to show you what gear I use, the settings in the camera, and some examples of that shoot and a few others. Also, buried in the menus of the Sony a7IV there is a Color/Tone menu feature called, "Soft Skin Effect." This is how I shoot most of my portraits, especially when doing headshots all day with tons of people. I typically use the low setting for most people but sometimes I use the Medium one. I almost never use the High setting. Examples in the video :)Sony a7IV Camera: amzn.to/3yVFZBbSony 85mm f/1.8 lens: amzn.to/3opluI5Wescott FJ400 flash: amzn.to/3PFO8AuWescott two light kit: amzn.to/3ziBWAmWescott FJ-X2m universale trigger: amzn.to/3PCSdFqC-Stand: amzn.to/3ogMdH1Elinchrom Square Bank: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1178768-REG/elinchrom_el28001_indirect_litemotiv_square_light.html
MotoPat: Colorado Springs, CO to Laramie, WY. Episode 1 (July 22, 2022) PM-R TV 2022-07-23 | Come along and ride with me as I ride my motorcycle from Colorado Springs to Allenspark, CO, through Estes Park, onto the Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, and finally to see a gorgeous sunset near Laramie, WY where I stopped for the night. I am currently riding a Suzuki Vstrom 650, othjerwise known as a "Weestrom." It's a great little bike that is all set up for Adventure Touring on two wheels. While I live in Tennessee, I keep this bike out West and use the cheap airlines to fly and ride. Crazy? You have no idea. I use a slick little Vlogging setup which consists of the Sony ZV-E10 camera,
Is the SONY GP-VPT2BT Grip Worth Getting for Vlogging? Yes, and heres why with examples. PM-R TV 2022-07-22 | This grip has actually been around for quite a while now and I used to use mine with the RX100IV and VA. But it wasn't until Sony dropped the ZV-1 and now the ZV-E10 that the grip has really found it's calling and meaning. If you are a vlogger, you likely can't live without one of these guys as it's all about utility and being smooth as we shoot from arms's length so often. I run down the technical aspects of the SONY GP-VPT2BT, and how to pair it with your camera. It won't work with every camera SONY has ever made so be sure to check out Sony's website for details to find out if it will work with yours. Questions? Comments? Hit me up down below:)Buy one Here: amzn.to/3OYm3V7
Review of the Sony ECM-B10 Microphone with cordless MI shoe connection PM-R TV 2022-07-21 | Review of the Sony ECM-B10 Microphone with cordless MI shoe connection. But this thing is ideal and perfect for blogging!!!! This little guy is really great! I use it whenever I'm using a gimbal because it's always good to have a backup. I also use this for multi-camera shoots where I need a solid audio tracks from each camera to audio sync in post. I've been burned too many times by the internal camera mics. - by Sony Artisan of Imagery Patrick Murphy-Raceybuy one here: Sony ECM-B10 microphone: amzn.to/3aDzPgX
In-Camera Cropping with the Sony a7IV. Episode 3 of Doing More with Sony a7IV PM-R TV 2022-07-20 | This video will explains how to use the in-camera cropping feature on the Sony a7IV and how to manage the settings so it's easy to share images right as you make them in the field. Everyone wants to "push out" and publish images onto social media from events, games, and special moments of our lives. Sony makes it easy to do this in the camera instead of always having to use your phone with much less quality and without your lenses.
Sony ZV-E10 Camera Reviewed for Vlogging and Production by Sony Artisan Patrick Murphy-Racey PM-R TV 2022-07-18 | The SONY ZV-E10 camera has really checked a lot of boxes for me lately. I use it primarily as a vlogging camera but it's also possible to plug it into production with an Atmos recorder and get 10 bit 4:2:2 out of it. It's main advantage is its lack of size and bulk, and that is compared to full-frame cameras like the a7IV, a1, and a7III. This video explores what's possible with the Sony ZV-E10 camera and at the end I walk around and actually demonstrate vlogging with it in different lighting conditions as well as testing the new ECM-B10 microphone. I'm impressed!Sony ZV-E10 camera body: amzn.to/3yFoiFOSony 11mm f/1.8 lens: amzn.to/3PnC86rSony Wireless Shooting Grip: amzn.to/3ayjPwGSony ECM-B10 microphone: amzn.to/3aDzPgX
Can The SONY ZV-E10 Shoot Stills As Well As Video? Everyone knows it was made for vlogging PM-R TV 2022-07-15 | Can The SONY ZV-E10 Shoot Stills As Well As Video? Everyone knows it was made for vlogging and they really tested the ZV-1 with influencers prior to bringing out an APS-C version of the camera with interchangeable lenses. It's got the same sensor as the a6600 so it's certainly capable!buy one here: amzn.to/3yFoiFO
Review of the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens for Vlogging with SONY ZV-E10 PM-R TV 2022-07-13 | Review of the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens for Vlogging with SONY ZV-E10: Sony recently released three new wide lenses for APS-C cameras. I picked the least expensive of the bunch and set out to find out how it did with vlogging. Will there be too much distortion at 16.5MM? Can f/1.8 really knock a background out of focus at f/1.8 on a super-wide? I start with a technical rundown and then at 00:00 I shoot example footage to show you what your results might be like if you choose to go down this road. - by Patrick Murphy-Racey, Sony Artisan of Imagery:)Buy one from Amazon with my Affiliate link: Sony 11mm f/1.8 lens: amzn.to/3PnC86r
Using Sony E Mount lenses on Nikon Z cameras? It actually works! PM-R TV 2022-07-06 | The New Magadap Adapter allows Sony lenses on any Nikon Z series camera. At this moment in Nikon Full-Frame lens history, there are only 25 AF lenses available from Nikon. There are 38 FF AF lenses in current the Sony FF lineup, and over 125 lenses total made by Sony, sigma, Tamron, and many others. So this adapter expands the list of compatible lenses for Nikon Z cameras from 25 to over 125! It's exciting news for Nikon shooters, especially those who might be interested in switching to Sony in the future. Food for thought! bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1712639-REG/megadap_etz21_sony_e_lens_to.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ZSWBhCVARIsALERCvzOxjeLZQd5XdGfVln6Htn-n5W-hujOrH7M_hFYF5W0LhAK_NatgzwaAsx1EALw_wcBbhphotovideo.com/c/product/1712639-REG/megadap_etz21_sony_e_lens_to.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ZSWBhCVARIsALERCvzOxjeLZQd5XdGfVln6Htn-n5W-hujOrH7M_hFYF5W0LhAK_NatgzwaAsx1EALw_wcB
Sheila M. Murphy ringing the bell after chemo and radiation treatments :) PM-R TV 2022-07-06 | Sheila M. Murphy ringing the bell after chemo and radiation treatments :)
The new Sony E 10-20mm f/4 PZ G Lens is outstanding for video and stills on FF AND APS-C cameras PM-R TV 2022-06-28 | The new Sony E 10-20mm f/4 PZ G Lens is a great option for people that are shooting any APS-C sensor camera like the a6000, a6400, a6600, ZV-E10, FS7, and FS5, but it's also fantastic on the a1 in APS-C/crop mode. It is the smallest, lightest super-wide Sony has ever made and it ZOOMS without the hassle, weight, and bulk of servo-style lenses. By using the four AF motors inside the lens, Sony engineers figured out how to multi-task the AF motors and use them for zooming in and out at the same time. This saves weight. the lens offers the full-frame range of 15-30mm at a static f/4 aperture. I found it very sharp even wide open with almost no chromatic aberration. amazingly, the 10-20G shows almost no vignetting even when shooting wide open. I have been using it interchangeably between the ZV-E10 (for vlogging) and the a1 for shooting super-wide video. Here are my affiliate links for everything I mention in the video: Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G APS-C lens: amzn.to/3u3EBuMSony Wireless Bluetooth Shooting Grip: amzn.to/3nhA2sKSony ZV-E10 camera body: amzn.to/3xSBhnnSony a1 camera body: amzn.to/3QNqvr8
