M8 on-set

[mikpeter]

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Hi everyone,

 

I was an on-set photographer for a short film for the last 3 days and I just wanted to share some images. All shot with the M8 and 3 lenses 35 'cron, 50 'cron and CV 15.

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[fotografr]

Nice work. When and where will Last Rite be released?

[mikpeter]

Nice work. When and where will Last Rite be released?

 

Thanks brent, it'll be released through the film festival circuits.

[tgray]

Great images. Comment on #2 (which I really like). It's a bit washed out... is there a reason for this?

[mikpeter]

Great images. Comment on #2 (which I really like). It's a bit washed out... is there a reason for this?

 

tgray

 

#2 was post processesed to my liking, its just a rough tweak.

[j_lir]

did you use any sound dampening mechanisms like a blimp?

or was that not a big deal?

thanks

and nice frames!

[wparsonsgisnet]

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did you use any sound dampening mechanisms like a blimp?

or was that not a big deal?

thanks

and nice frames!

 

That was my first thot: How did everyone react to the shutter sound? Maybe they're all used to the explosion that a Canon SLR makes and they didn't notice.

[fotografr]

I've done this a few times myself and there is usually no shooting, talking or any other kind of noisemaking allowed while filming is taking place. Before filming begins, a guy (or woman) yells out, "Quiet on the set!" and he means business. You do all of the stills when there are breaks in the action. I used to occasionally get a shot off with an M6 without anyone noticing, but I'd never try that with a DSLR or the M8.

[mikpeter]

did you use any sound dampening mechanisms like a blimp?

or was that not a big deal?

thanks

and nice frames!

didn't use a sound blimp, all the shots taken were during rehearsal, right before camera and sound speed.

[Isabelle Lenatio]

Don't want to stir, but what supposably so special about these stills?

[SJP]

For 1 that you can use an M8 on set without being whacked by the gaffer or throttled by the chief grip. He is lucky to get out alive.

[thompsonkirk]

These are all very dark on my (calibrated) monitor. Is there a reason - that is, do they represent scenes in the film where the figures are supposed to be emerging from darkness?

 

Kirk

[gravastar]

I wonder if the reason the images look so washed out is that they're derived from DNG files edited in ProPhoto or Adobe RGB color space and their profiles haven't been converted to sRGB for jpegs?

 

 

Bob.

[mikpeter]

Don't want to stir, but what supposably so special about these stills?

 

I don't think I said that they were special. Just sharing some images from my first experience with the M8 on set. The End.

 

Can I see some of your very special photos????

[Guest s.m.e.p.]

I think you have a lot of work to bring all those pictures to a constant look.

 

The washout isn´t nice and the reflections in #3 and 4 are not nice, too.

 

Was it your first time as set-photographer?

[mikpeter]

I think you have a lot of work to bring all those pictures to a constant look.

 

The washout isn´t nice and the reflections in #3 and 4 are not nice, too.

 

Was it your first time as set-photographer?

 

Yes I do have a lot of work......

 

Isn't photography subjective?

The washed out look is my edit.

 

I Don't see any reflections, do you mean lens flare?

 

Yes, it was my first time as a set photographer.

[Guest s.m.e.p.]

You should deliver a series of pictures that matches the look the film will have when it´s finished.

 

If you deliver pictures with the look you want to have ("washout") all pictures should have this look, not only 50%.

 

The reflection/lens flare isn´t your fault. It´s the fault of LEICA, because you have to use those IR/UV-Filters with the M8 and M8.2. In picture 3 it´s a blue ball at the arm of the lady, in picture 4 two white flares at the lower right side.

 

It´s a shame that the M8.2 still needs those filters.