DSLR Articles

Digital single-lens reflex cameras (also named digital SLR or DSLR) are digital cameras combining the parts of a single-lens reflex camera (SLR) and a digital camera back, replacing the photographic film. The reflex design scheme is the primary difference between a DSLR and other digital cameras. In the reflex design scheme, light travels through a single lens and a mirror is used to reflect a portion of that light through the view finder – hence the name Single Lens Reflex. The image t...

Canon 5D Mark III: The Ultimate Feature Request List for DSLR Video

For little more than a year now, I have been making video marketing productions using two Canon DSLRs as my weapon of choice: a 5D mark II (for its ability to do bokeh-porn) and the 7D (for those smooth Glidecam shots at 50 or 60 ...

Vimeo Video School Offers Free Video Production Training - Learn How To Produce Better Videos

Video-sharing website Vimeo has recently launched something called Vimeo Video School, a sort of online university for video creators.  Specifically, it aims to be "a fun place for anyone to learn how to make better videos.”  Oh, and it's completely free. A free, online, video ...

7 Tips for Shooting Web Video In Low Light Conditions

Light, the opposite of dark. Without one there cannot be the other. Of course, without light there is also no good videography as lighting is key. So what happens when there isn't enough light to shoot web video properly? Must you live with poor quality, ...

Exploring HDR Video - The Real Future of 3D Video

For those who shoot video on a regular basis, high contrast lighting situations generally provide a challenge, as you have to make a trade-off between correctly exposing for the shadows or the highlights in the frame. Thanks to HDR video techniques you can have the ...

The Vimeo Festival and Awards – An In-Depth Look At What To Expect

You might have notice our contest announcement yesterday regarding the Vimeo Festival+Awards—we're giving away 4 pairs of tickets to the event for free, and all you have to do is submit a video with a tip for using Vimeo.  I though it might be a ...

HDR Video - What It Is, Why You Want It and Its Future

I have a friend who is deeply into photography. So one day he starts asking me about HDR (High dynamic range) video. I frankly am at a loss having only a passing acquaintance with photography in general (it's one of those hobbies I would like ...

How To Guide for Shooting HD Video With A DSLR Camera

Ever since Nikon introduced the D90 in August 2008 as the first DSLR camera that shoots High Definition (HD) video, a silent revolution is taking place in media production. At a fraction of the budget creative camera people are able to produce remarkable high quality ...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2009 To ReelSEO Readers

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Merry Saturnalia, Happy New Year, and Happy Festivus to all our wonderful ReelSEO readers.  I have a few holiday related posts that I would like to share with you all...  I hope that some of you received ...