Category: Photography

A tour of my unique Blackmagic video rig with a few tips and a sample reel

A tour of my unique Blackmagic video rig with a few tips and a sample reel

A 360 degree tour of my unique telephoto video rig comprised of BMPCC 6K G2 and a Canon 100-400 L IS USM II lens.

A few tips and ideas that may help with your rigging decisions.

A sample reel is also included.


Test samples: Irix 150mm Macro f/2.8 Dragonfly lens on Blackmagic Pocket BMPCC 6K G2

Took the Irix 150mm Macro 1:1 f/2,8 Dragonfly lens out for a first test to the local woods for a couple of hours. It was attached to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 (BMPCC 6K G2).

I hope to follow this up with a review in the near future.

#bmpcc6kg2 #bmpcc6kpro #irix150mmmacro #macro #irix


Flowers! BMPCC 6K G2 & Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

Went out capturing flowers with the BMPCC 6K G2 & Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM. The Canon lens is sharp, works well up close, and it’s a great choice for capturing flowers. The long reach allows getting nearer to subject matter that would otherwise be impossible. With the BMPCC 6K the Canon 100-400mm has an equivalent focal length of 156-623mm when using the whole sensor.

Undoubtedly one of my favourite lenses of all time, it gives a beautiful rendering that produces images with a quality that’s hard to define.

#bmpcc6kpro #bmpcc6kg2 #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera6k #blackmagic #canon100-400LII


Malvern Hills, Worcestershire. Malvern Hills National Landscape.

Views from a climb to the Worcestershire Beacon, the highest peak at the Malvern Hills National Landscape (a national park) with an elevation of 425 metres. June 2024.

A 360 degree panorama with beautiful views across the counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire and in the far distance Wales.

More information: https://www.malvernhills.org.uk/home/

Equipment used: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame, Samyang cine lenses (VDSLR II Series).

#blackmagiccinemacamera6k #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #bmcc6kff #samyang #vdslr #malvern #malvernhills #MHNL #worcestershire #malvernhillsnationallandscape


Bridge pilot takes boat expertly under low Wroxham Bridge, Norfolk Broads with nothing to spare

Bridge pilot expertly takes a large boat under the low Wroxham Bridge on the Norflok Broads. It’s mandatory for certain size vessels to pay a fee for the Bridge Pilot to skipper the boat through the low bridge. When you see how close it can be to disaster it’s worth the current price of £15!

Filmed on Blackmagic Cinema Camera Full Frame and Sirui Venus 75mm t2.9 1.6x anamorphic lens.

#blackmagiccinemacamera6k #siruianamorphic #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera6k #norfolkbroads #wroxham #hoveton #lowbridge


Travelling the Suffolk & Norfolk Coast & Happisburgh the village falling in to the sea

Took a couple of days out travelling along the Suffolk & Norfolk coast on the east of England. Came across Happisburgh which is a delightful coastal village that is falling in to the sea. Coastal erosion is slowly consuming this charming village and no more is being done to prevent it.

Filmed with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame and the Sirui 75mm Venus f2.9 1.6x anamorphic lens.

#blackmagicpocketcinemacamera6k #blackmagiccinemacamera6k #blackmagic #bmcc6kff #sirui75mm #siruianamorphic #siruivenus #happisburgh


36 clips I’ve shot with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 in the past few weeks. May 2024.

May 2024. 36 clips I’ve shot with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 in the past few weeks. BMPCC 6K G2.

Using a variety of lenses.


Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (BMPCC) 6K G2 – First test shots

First time out with the BMPCC 6K G2. Shot using legacy Tamron Adaptall lenses:

Adaptall 2 70-210mm (46A)
Adaptall 2 80-210mm (103A)
Adaptall 2 90mm Macro (72B)

The first thing that impresses is how well this camera captures colour and how relatively easy it is to edit BRAW files in Davinci Resolve. I’ve been shooting with the Panasonic S1 and the Blackmagic Video Assist 12G 5 inch recording monitor also using the BRAW codec. There is a difference between the two versions of BRAW that is now plain to see, the BMPCC files are much smoother to edit and playback on the PC and the colour science is very different.

I’m unsure about where to go with lenses in the future when shooting with the BMPCC but for now my trusty legacy Tamron Adaptall lenses are filling the gap.


The Bird Man of The Marsh

Took the Panasonic S1 and Sigma 150-600mm Sports out for a couple of hours for the first time this year.

Footage captured mostly at Marsh Farm and Beeleigh in Essex.

Some footage from this and my other videos may be available to licence at: https://www.pond5.com/artist/stockvideomedia


Panasonic S 24-105mm f4.0 lens. Photo samples from first day out.

Took the Panasonic S5 out with my new lens, the Panasonic S 24-105mm f4.0.

Took lots of varied photos at different focal lengths, handheld, and I must say that I’m impressed. This is a sharp lens and the images speak for themselves. I tried to capture photos off subject matter that will reveal the sharpness of the lens.

This video is a slide show that shows the images at 100% crop (1:1 pixels in 4K) and also in their entirety. Basic info regarding focal length, ISO, aperture, and shutter speed is included.