Mercedes & Inc Magazine Contest Entry - What Can Your Metris Do James Dixson Photography 2026-09-28 | Mercedes & Inc Magazine Contest Entry - What Can Your Metris Do
Eclipse Totality 2017 4K at Huzzah Creek Missouri James Dixson Photography 2017-08-22 | We took a couple 4k cameras down to the Huzzak Creek to record the 2017 total eclipse. We are in the path of totality here in Missouri and captured some awesome footage of the sun, moon and surrounding area.
Walk And Talk Test James Dixson Photography 2017-07-31 | Testing out an iPad telepromter app. It worked, agnes had other plans
Curries First Birthday Smash Cake James Dixson Photography 2017-07-24 | It's my nephew Currie's First Birthday and his parents got him a Smash Cake... It didn't really get smashed so the adults ate it. I happened to have a camera (I usually do) so I decided to record the fun. Enjoy!
Foam Sound Panels to Reduce Echo for Voice Over James Dixson Photography 2017-07-20 | There's a lot of reverb in my living room and I don't always have the time or budget to rent a sound booth. I decided to make some foam sound panels to dampen the reverb. There's a before and after with the RODE NT1 recorded through a Sound Devices MixPre-6 at the end. Enjoy!
Maplewood Pool with Agnes James Dixson Photography 2017-07-14 | We spend an afternoon at the Maplewood pool. For soome reason the GoPro reverted to 60fps after an update so I uploaded it that way.
Sound Devices MixPre-3 Review & Initial Impressions vs Zoom H6 James Dixson Photography 2017-07-11 | My brother and I unbox the Sound Devices MixPre-3, drink some bourbon and offer our initial impressions vs Zoom H6. All the levels were eyeballed on either device and then put into the video unedited, unprocessed and unaltered other than making them stereo tracks instead of mono.We mostly relied on the RODE M5 microphones because they're a matched pair and the only mics we have duplicates of. Anyway, this is a fun sort of review with a little bourbon thrown in, we'll upload a real review after using it on some acutal shoots. Enjoy!
Sony FS5 Review James Dixson Photography 2017-07-08 | Camping with Agnes and a review of the Sony FS5 vs A6500
4th of July Fireworks at Forest Park 4K James Dixson Photography 2017-07-04 | The VLOG is back! Season 2 Episode 1 - 4th of July 2017 Fireworks at Forest Park from the Worlds Fair Pavilion
Barolo Table Mini Documentary BTS James Dixson Photography 2017-06-21 | I just got back from filming Ashley Harwood turning of the Barolo Table spindle for Goebel & Co Furniture in Charleston. Here's a sneak peak of some of the footage.
RX10 Mark III 960FPS Slow Motion Footage Bees James Dixson Photography 2017-06-21 | RX10's high frame rate feature, with the ability to shoot at 40x super slow motion. HFR mode includes 240p, 480p, and 960p at XAVC S 1080p. Shooting in HFR must be at a minimum of ISO 800. In HFR mode, the video recording is setup a bit differently than just simply pushing record. In HFR mode, you need to lock in your focus and exposure settings before recording a video. The HFR recording duration is only two seconds. I'll attemot to find some fast moving subjects with better light for a full RX10iii review.
Polar Bear, Elephants & Lion at the St. Louis Zoo (Sony FS5) James Dixson Photography 2017-06-10 | I rented an FS5 to test out on a shoot and decided to get some at the zoo footage with it. So far I like it a lot but I'm unsure if it's worth the price of admission. I will work on compling a full review over the weekend. Shot with the Sony 24-240 in Cine 1 Pro picture profile and graded wiht Film Convert. Enjoy this for now.
Agnes Eating XVII 4K (FS5, Veydra 35mm MiniPrime) James Dixson Photography 2017-06-08 | Another exciting episonde of Agnes Eating. Shot with the Sony FS5, a Veydra MiniPrime 35mm lens combination. I'll get to a full review later this week.
David Henry Spangler - Baritone Ukulele James Dixson Photography 2017-05-06 | David Henry Spangler playing his baritone ukulele at the BMW GS Challenge. He plays Motorcycles and Mary, St. James Infirmary Blues and Simple Twist of Fate. Enjoy, I know I did.
Gateway BMW Open House with Chris Teach McNeil James Dixson Photography 2017-05-06 | I went down to Gateway BMW's open house and filmed Chris Teach McNeil doing his stunt show. Enjoy!
D500 vs A6500 for Sports and Action James Dixson Photography 2017-05-04 | Taylor and I head to the woods to pit the Sony A6500 against the Nikon D500 for sports and action photography. We traveled to Potosi Missouri to shoot the action at the Gateway BMW GS Challenge. Neither camera let us down but we kind of capitulated that the Nikon D500 was our favorite.The David Henry Spangler footage was shot on the A6500 with a 50mm 1.8 lens and a RODE VideoMic Pro. Enjoy!
DJI Inspire 2 Review with RAW Footage James Dixson Photography 2017-05-03 | My review of the DJI Inspire II with some RAW footage at the end after borrowing an SSD. I shot ProRes 422 and Cinema DNG of the same building under difficult lighting conditions to give the X5S a real test.
First Day with the GH5 - Real World GH5 Footage James Dixson Photography 2017-05-02 | Here's some real world footage we shot on the first day with our new Panasonic GH5. We were so excited we went to the St. Louis Zoo and forgot a microphone for our B camera. We'll get to an actual review soon enough.
Agnes Eating XVI 4K (GH5 + 25mm) James Dixson Photography 2017-05-02 | We film an episode of Agnes Eating in 4K with the new Panasonic GH5 + 25mm f1.7 lens. It was shot in Cinelike-D and graded with FilmConvert. There's a 5400K LED with an umbrella camera left. Enjoy!
Kansas Thunder Storm Timelapse James Dixson Photography 2017-04-30 | Driving through a thunderstorm in Kansas
2017 GS Challenge Aerials James Dixson Photography 2017-04-26 | This video is about GS Challenge Aerials
Agnes Learning to Swim at the Pool James Dixson Photography 2017-04-21 | I originally shot and edited this day at the pool for instagram, I liked it so much I decided to upload it here too. Enjoy a day at the pool with Agnes!
Agnes Eating XV 4K (Inspire II X5S + 15mm) James Dixson Photography 2017-04-08 | Agnes Eating Episode XV. Shot on the Inspire II with the X5S camera and DJI 15mm lens. I shot in in CineLike-D and graded some by hand and some with FilmConvert. I'll get to flying as soon as the wind dies down. It was originally shot in h.265 and I had to convert it to edit in anything. I've since switched it over to h.264 because unfortunately I don't have the SSD. Enjoy.
Animals at the St. Louis Zoo 4k Supercut James Dixson Photography 2017-04-01 | The Saint Louis Zoo was officially named the best zoo in the country today. The zoo took first place in USA Today's "10 Best" contest, which asked readers to vote for the best zoo out of twenty contestants.
Puddle Jumping 120fps A6300 + Ikelite Housing James Dixson Photography 2017-03-30 | Two minutes of two-year-old Agnes jumping in puddles at 120 frames per second slow motion. Captured on the Sony a6300 in an Ikelite water housing. Enjoy!
Yoga Video Shoot Setup Timelapse James Dixson Photography 2017-03-27 | I always like to shoot a timelapse when I'm setting up a mobile studio. Here I'm shooting a yoga instruction video for a client. I've got an A7Sii as a wide A camera, an A6300 as a close up on the instructor an A6500 as a B camera and an A7Rii handheld as another B camera. I'm using Aputure LED Light Panels with the key shot direct and fill shot into a 7 foot Westcott Parabolic Umbrella.This video production had a one week turn around. I successfully delivered it to the client and wrote a blog post about it here. http://jamesdixson.com/tight-deadline-video-production
Sony FE 24-240 Sharpness Review James Dixson Photography 2017-03-16 | I'm planning a trip to Cuba and I was curious if my Sony FE 24-240mm would be a good choice or if I needed the typical quiver of lenses. I like the idea of keeping things simple, compact and easy to carry but is it sharp enough? I did a google search and there seems to be varying opinions so I decided to test it for myself and hopefully provide a definitive answer for others who have the same question.
Timber Framed Table Base James Dixson Photography 2017-03-12 | I had a camera with me when Martin was working on his Timber Framed table base so I filmed some of the sandblasting and iron oxide application.
Setting Up For Headshots Timelapse James Dixson Photography 2017-03-09 | Setting up my strobes and gear for headshots shot on the GoPro as a timelapse.
Sigma 150-600mm with MC-11 & A6500 Test James Dixson Photography 2017-02-17 | I rented a Sigma 150-600mm Sport and stuck it on the Sony A6500 with an MC-11and attempted some bald eagle shots.
Lunar Penumbral Eclipse James Dixson Photography 2017-02-11 | A penumbral eclipse is when the moon passes through earths shadow. Not a total eclipse, not terribly exciting. #lunarnewyear #lunareclipse #penumbraleclipse #moon #stlgram #stlouis #fullmoon #snowmoon #eclipse
A Day at the Pool James Dixson Photography 2017-01-30 | Agnes and I take a wintery trip to the indoor pool.
Letterpress Business Cards - Chandler & Price Printing Press James Dixson Photography 2017-01-30 | I had my friend print some business cards on a Chandler & Price Printing letterpress
Snow Leopard - Animals at the Zoo - Akron Zoo - 4K James Dixson Photography 2017-01-17 | This episode of Animals at the Zoo was shot at the Akron Zoo Featuring a Snow Leopard, Grizzly Bear, River Otter, Red Wolf, Coyote, a Bald Eagle and Lions. All shot in 4K on the Sony A6500.
Agnes Destroys Blocks James Dixson Photography 2017-01-06 | Less building and more smashing of blocks. Shot and edited on my iPhone.
Snow Timelapse James Dixson Photography 2017-01-05 | I shot a Snow Timelapse last night. Unfortunately, we only got a light dusting of snow and it's not terribly interesting.
How to Grill Perfect Beef Tenderloin James Dixson Photography 2016-12-26 | I make a perfect beef tenderloin for christmas dinner. Here's how it's done.
Opening Christmas Presents 2016 James Dixson Photography 2016-12-25 | Agnes opens some christmas presents and plays with some things that didn't get wrapped.
Drone Demo Reel James Dixson Photography 2016-12-08 | This is my aerial demo reel. Shot mostly with a Panasonic GH4 on a DJI S900 with some DJI Phantom 3 and Inspire 1 shots mixed in. I have a current 333 Exemption from the FAA as well as a Part 107 license. To start filming now with professional drone footage for your project please contact me.
Central West End Window Walk - Nikon KeyMission 360 VR James Dixson Photography 2016-12-04 | I test the Nikon KeyMission 360 mounted to a helmet during the Central West End Christmas Window Walk.I think it worked pretty well. Unfortunately, Agnes was obscured by the back of my helmet as the original mount was set up for a GoPro and not the KeyMission. I'll move it for my next video and try to walk smoother.
Magic House - A6500 AF Torture Test James Dixson Photography 2016-12-03 | We take a trip to The Magic House in St. Louis and I see it as an excellent opportunity to put the Sony A6500 through an auto focus torture test. The A6500 SteadyShot handheld is also put through the paces. Katie is operating the camera when we visit the static machine for a hairdo and she isn't as smooth as me. Anyway here's some A6500 footage in a real world situation, all handheld. All shot on the Zeiss 16-35 at F4 and 1/50th with auto ISO and auto white balance.Shot in Cine1 Pro at 4k 24fps and graded with FilmConvert.
Its Beggining to Look a Lot Like Christmas - VLOG-131 James Dixson Photography 2016-12-03 | Christmas cookies from grandma, hanging the stockings by the chimney with care and a $20 plastic Christmas tree from Walmart. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Agnes Eating XIV 4K (Sony A6500 Footage) James Dixson Photography 2016-12-02 | Agnes Eating episode XIV shot on the Sony A6500 with a Canon 24-105 on a Sigma adapter then handheld with a Zeiss 16-35 with auto focus and SteadyShot turned on.The segment in the highchair is shot from a tripod with the adapted Canon 24-105 lens at 1/50 f4 ISO 800 with a 5600k LED camera right. The segment in front of the fireplace is handheld, Zeiss 16-35, 1/50 at f4 with the same LED and SteadyShot turned on with FaceDetect autofocus. I shot the a6500 test footage in Cine1/Pro Picture Profile and graded it with FilmConvert. In my ongoing series of my daughter eating I test the Sony A6500.
Turning a 48 Table Base on a Robust Lathe James Dixson Photography 2016-11-28 | Goebel and Company Furniture team up with Ashley Harwood to turn the table base for Martin's Barolo Table. This 48" blank is the base for a cherry pedestal table. All shot on a Sony A7s mk II at 4k or 120FPS. Enjoy!"Cold Funk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Thanksgiving Day Vlog James Dixson Photography 2016-11-25 | Here's my family's vlog of Thanksgiving Day. We had the traditional turkey, one in an oven and another in the Kamado Joe Smoker. We also made my famous mashed potatoes, some green bean casserole and homemade stuffing. It was a great thanksgiving feast.
Thanksgiving Turkey Timelapse 2016 James Dixson Photography 2016-11-25 | This video is about Thanksgiving Turkey Timelapse 2016
Panda at the Zoo 4K - Debussy - San Diego Zoo James Dixson Photography 2016-11-23 | This video is about Pandas at the zoo. Featuring Xiao Liwu and Bai Yun, pandas from the San Diego ZooThe panda, (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is a bear native to south central China. It is easily recognized by the large, distinctive black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes used to distinguish it from the unrelated red panda. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the giant panda's diet is over 99% bamboo. Giant pandas in the wild will occasionally eat other grasses, wild tubers, or even meat in the form of birds, rodents or carrion. In captivity, they may receive honey, eggs, fish, yams, shrub leaves, oranges, or bananas along with specially prepared food.Captured in 4k with a Panasonic GH4.
A6300 120FPS SlowMotion Test James Dixson Photography 2016-11-22 | We may be using slow motion in a project so I decided to do some 120fps testing with the A6300 to see if we needed ro rent another camera. I think it looks pretty good in 1080p at 20%
Buying Cookie Sheets & Facebook VR - VLOG-129 James Dixson Photography 2016-11-22 | We try out FaceBook VR, buy some new cookie sheets and have meatloaf for dinner. Then the battery in my truck dies so I take an Uber to work.
