Currently finishing my next video, a widescreen compilation of my shorts about the three essential camera settings: aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. I'm hoping to post it over the next few days.

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#editing

Macro image of an oven filter, captured with a macro lens. Created from 46 exposures focus stacked in Adobe Photoshop.

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#digitalphotography
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A cross-polarization image, captured in 2022 with my macro lens, an extension tube, a circular polarizer, a polarizing sheet, and... a plastic bath mat.

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A digital full spectrum image I captured in 2011. This is the Seventh Street Bridge, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. I captured this with my modified Digital Rebel XS, and a yellow filter. The camera captures a mixture of visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet.

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#Pittsburgh

A digital infrared image I captured in 2010. This is the structure known as "The Castle" or "El Castillo," at the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza, in Yucatan, Mexico. Taken with my modified Digital Rebel XT (EOS 350D).

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#chichenitza
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I'm currently working on a video about the solar eclipse on April 8, with the goal of posting it sometime over the next few days. As always, I'll yet you know, and hope that you enjoy it!

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#DSLR
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One of the more interesting challenges in creating videos with an animated character is lip sync. I'm currently experimenting with manual lip sync with keyframes, or doing it automatically with After Effects expression scripts. Both have pros and cons.

#animation #motiondesign #aftereffects