Hoodman Loupe Camera Mount for T2i 550d

So I've been looking for a better and inexpensive way to mount my Hoodman Loupe 3.0 to my Canon T2i 550d instead of using the awkward/flimsy cinema strap that Hoodman sells to shoot video. This is what I've come up with. I purchased a hard LCD cover screen protector from Amazon which attaches the the eye cup mount for $6.99 plus shipping. You can remove the camera's original eye piece by gently pushing up on the sides and bottom of it. The original eye piece can be placed on the LCD screen protectors eye piece for safekeeping while using the Hoodman.





The next step is to pop out the clear plastic screen on the screen protector (pictured below.) This should be done gently as to not damage it and the posts that hold it in place. I did this by working my finger nail between the plastic screen cover and the black frame slowly working my way around. It will come out quite easily. It's important to remove the clear plastic screen because the super glue used to attach the Hoodman to the frame has fumes that will discolor/distort the clear plastic sheet if left on during the gluing process.



Next I applied super glue around the frame of the screen protector, lined up the Hoodman and stuck it in place. If you don't line it up perfectly you'll only have a few seconds to adjust it so try to be as precise as possible. Make sure you hold the frame to the loupe for at least a minute applying even pressure to ensure a tight bond. After the I would let it sit for at least 20-30 minutes before using it to sure the glue is set and bonded.







I really like this approach and so far as it feels sturdy while it's on and it's easy to put it on and take it off. It also stays out of the way of my battery grip. I was hesitant to super glue my Hoodman to something but if I change my mind the superglue will come off easily from rubber on the loupe. I hope this was informative and helpful.

A Murder of Crows

There's something about my neighborhood that seems to attract a ton of crows every spring and fall. The other day I came home to find the trees behind my house full of crows, and I mean FULL of crows. I grabbed my camera and filmed a little bit of them flying around and I thought it was pretty impressive. I thought this song fit nicely. Check out the video below, watch to at least the 20 second mark it's really cool.

HDR video test

I've been playing around with a new editing technique. It's called HDR video and you basically combine two different exposure of your camera to get a more defined and all most unreal image that would otherwise be impossible. This is my first attempt at it, and for you video nerds I shot it on a Canon T2i at 24p and edited the footage in After Effects.

The Truth Resists Simplicity

I loved this video, so I thought I'd share it. It poses some great concepts.

This is the video that Hank references:

Trains Spotting Remix

So a while back I started uploading some of my video footage to a cool creative/collaborative website called HitRecord.org and it's been pretty rewarding. Basically you can upload your on stuff (photo, video, text,) download other peoples, remix it and upload something totally new. The coolest thing to come out of this website for me is that some of my footage was used in a DVD extra for movie Inception. It was used in the documentary about dreams in the special features. I can't express how cool it was to see my name in the credits. I would definitely recommend this website if you want to join a cool collaborative creative community.

This is a remix of some train footage I shot mixed with the music of Philip Raath (another hitrecord contributor)

Does the search for one's raison d’être (or ikigai, Dharma etc.) every really end?

Does the search for one's raison d’être (ikigai, Dharma, calling etc.) every really end? And if so how do you know when you've found it? For years I've been struggling with finding a "calling," my path in life, some clear utilization of a special skill I possess and I feel no where closer to finding it. I remember watching the show Roadtrip Nation a few years ago, it was basically college aged kids who would travel around on a road trip and interview inspiring people who've found success and their niche in the world. The show really got me thinking and it's stuck with me. Sure there's stuff I really enjoy doing but how do you know if a career or lifestyle is right for you?

This may just be post New Years angst but these are just some thought kicking around my head lately.