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From professional videographer to casual photographer, I'll show you exactly what worked (and what didn't) while shooting the high-energy HONK Festival - a gathering of activist street bands in Massachusetts.
If you've ever struggled with gear choices for dynamic events, this real-world breakdown is for you. 0:00 - Why This Festival Was Different 2:14 - My Complete Gear Loadout 3:45 - The Gear Switch That Changed Everything 4:32 - Secret to Getting Amazing Crowd Shots 5:37 - Shooting a Moving Parade 6:24 - Final Results (Including Technical Challenges) Full Gear List: Below are Amazon links for most of the things I used, these are affiliate links: Sony Alpha 6500 https://amzn.to/4e2nEVE Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Lens https://amzn.to/3AbwXVr Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 G Master lens https://amzn.to/3BYBKtH Lowepro Passport Sling https://amzn.to/4fiw1xk Lowepro pack in the video is wayyyy out of stock GoPro Hero 13 https://amzn.to/3YDgW40 Peak capture clip (with plate) https://amzn.to/40mC6EL Peak Design Travel Tripod (Carbon Fiber) https://amzn.to/4eZiiMc RØDE VideoMic GO https://amzn.to/48q9eh1 This weekend, I photographed people expressing joy and purpose through their creative work. While work isn’t always fun, it reminded me, as a content director, how important it is to find ways to help the creative team I support feel that same pride, purpose, and joy in their work. PS I'm working on a video about the why and the how behind these photos. So, I did a Spartan race last week—and let me tell you, I was not ready for it. I’m not an athlete. I spend most of my time in meetings or sitting at my desk, but somehow, I got through it.
I’ll walk you through what the race was really like—falling in the mud, failing on the monkey bars, and somehow making it up a rope. It wasn’t pretty, but it was fun! If you’ve ever wondered if you could do something like this, I’ll show you what it’s actually like for a normal person, not some superhuman athlete. The truth? It’s tough, but it’s totally doable. 00:01 Why do it? 3:50 Race types 4:23 Obstacle breakdown Real-world review of the women’s Altra Lone Peak 8 after taking it up Mount Washington, across the Grand Canyon, and through a Spartan Race.
Here's what I found - - I like the wide-toe box - I like the tread for climbing and descending dirt and mud trails - The tread was not super sticky on the wet rocks of Mount Washington - I need more cushioning for running on pavement I describe how the show worked for me in multiple conditions: hiking the Grand Canyon, climbing Mount Washington, hiking Vermont trails, and running on pavement. |
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