Rode Wireless Go II, Real World Live Test...
So i decided to bring my new Rode Wireless Go II to a live performance by the extremely talented Nyla Sostre, here in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. There is no better way for me to see if the equipment is worth it than putting it up to the task in a real-world situation where I have little control over the environment.
So i decided to bring my new Rode Wireless Go II to a live performance by the extremely talented Nyla Sostre, here in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. There is no better way for me to see if the equipment is worth it than putting it up to the task in a real-world situation where I have little control over the environment. This was an open mic so small production and very unpredictable. lol. For the test, I mic'd up Nyla with one of the Transceivers (I purchased the 2 Transceiver setup) and I kept the other transceiver on myself. The goal was to of course catch Nyla's vocals but also get ambient noise from the audience where I was standing. I am definitely a newbie to audio,( if you don't count the Rode Podcaster Pro I've been using for my Twitter Spaces...) so I definitely will continue to post more content as I get more comfortable with the mic setup. Tell me in the comment section below if you have any tips or tricks for me.
Canon's RF 85mm F/2 Macro IS STM , Yes this is a Gear Review… smh
After picking up my Canon RF 85mm f/2 MACRO IS STM, I was eager to get a subject in front of my camera so I hit a friend who lives a few blocks away and is always down to shoot, my good friend Sasa Juste. I have to admit I was shocked at the quality of the video when matched up with the EOS R. Coming from the Canon 7D MKII the quality is significant and with the image stabilization of the RF 85MM, it makes handheld shoot unreal. Imagine if I upgrade to the R5 or R6!
Now if you followed me long enough you are aware I’m the last person to talk about camera gear. Definitely off-brand but to be honest iam stuck with how to start bringing traffic to my website so here we are. A f*cking gear review, yes i know, I’m down bad. After picking up my Canon RF 85mm f/2 MACRO IS STM, I was eager to get a subject in front of my camera so I hit a friend who lives a few blocks away and is always down to shoot, my good friend Sasa Juste. I have to admit I was shocked at the quality of the video when matched up with the EOS R. Coming from the Canon 7D MKII the quality is significant and with the image stabilization of the RF 85MM, it makes handheld shoot unreal. Imagine if I upgrade to the R5 or R6! 🥷🏾
Sasa Juste is a Recording Artist born in Brooklyn, New York of Haitian heritage. In addition to musical talent, Sasa is also very skilled with her hands crafting jewelry, natural hair styling. Heavy influenced and connected with her Haitian background, she often displays Haitian pride in her artistry.
The Edit button is cool, but Super Follows, could change the way we (Content Creators) use Twitter forever!
I know everyone is clamping around Elon Musks’ joining the Twitter board and the potential of a edit button being rolled out after year's of begging…However a few weeks ago I was gifted another one of Twitter’s latest features. I present to you Super Follows the latest in monetization tools for creators on the microblogging platform. Super Follows allow for Creators to put content behind a paywall, and grant exclusive access to subscribers, similar to a patreon or onlyfans. I am definitely excited to get my hands on the feature and figure out how to integrate it into my workflow.
Now back during my early Twitter Spaces Beta testing days, one of the first suggestions I made was that if Twitter truly wanted to bring more creators to the platform they need to monetize. Many creators who have become accustomed to generating income from their content can't see themselves giving away the greatest assets with out some sort of monetary gain. The first tool implemented by Twitter was the tipping feature, which simply provides a links to 3rd party apps, which is no different then putting your cash app tag into your bio. But adding this paywall definitely changes the game and how we look at Twitter as a platform for creators forever.
New York Fashion Week 2022, Street Style and Beauty
NYFW is back in New York City. 2022 marks my third consecutive year covering shooting Street style and I honestly say though I’m not big on fashion, I do love the energy around New York Fashion Week. What started out as a way for me to practice my portraiture has now become a catalyst for peers respecting my eye and companies looking to pay me to shoot their events and artist wanting to jump in front of my lens.
NYFW is back in New York City. 2022 marks my third consecutive year covering shooting Street style and I honestly say though I’m not big on fashion, I do love the energy around New York Fashion Week. What started out as a way for me to practice my portraiture has now become a catalyst for peers respecting my eye and companies looking to pay me to shoot their events and artist wanting to jump in front of my lens.
I Reached 10,000 Followers on Twitter!
So I’ve made it to 10,000 followers on Twitter, so I’m going to keep my word. I will be giving away $100 dollars in Bitcoin this Sunday! Those following my Twitter account have seen it grow incredibly fast having a little over 2,500 followers this time last year. Thanks to Twitter Spaces and an entire year of conversations I’ve reached the 10K followers mark and want to start a tradition of giving back to those who support me. The 10K milestone also qualifies my account for the Super Follers feature, which provides an exclusive account to subscribers to a Twitter account. Upon approval, I will begin creating exclusive content to Twitter subscribers as well as early access to content like my Youtube Channel and maybe even subscriber-only Twitter Space conversations. So below just follow the instructions and you’ll be able to enter the competition and have a chance at the $100 in bitcoin! Good luck to all that enter!
So I’ve made it to 10,000 followers on Twitter, so I’m going to keep my word. I will be giving away $100 dollars in Bitcoin this Sunday! Those following my Twitter account have seen it grow incredibly fast having a little over 2,500 followers this time last year. Thanks to Twitter Spaces and an entire year of conversations I’ve reached the 10K followers mark and want to start a tradition of giving back to those who support me. The 10K milestone also qualifies my account for the Super Follers feature, which provides an exclusive account to subscribers to a Twitter account. Upon approval, I will begin creating exclusive content to Twitter subscribers as well as early access to content like my Youtube Channel and maybe even subscriber-only Twitter Space conversations. So below just follow the instructions and you’ll be able to enter the competition and have a chance at the $100 in bitcoin! Good luck to all that enter!
NYFW IS Back (Summer 21)
I can confidently say NYFW is back!
I can confidently say NYFW is back! The Covid 19 pandemic made
My First time attending Pride NYC Weekend 2021
I attended my first Pride this year in New York City. I didn’t get the full experience being the official Pride march was a “virtual” event, however, i did get to cover several events over the weekend. Protests and gatherings in the city that i feel very much the true spirit of Pride as the community still fights for rights and respect throughout the world.
I attended my first Pride this year in New York City. I didn’t get the full experience being the official Pride march was a “virtual” event, however, i did get to cover several events over the weekend. Protests and gatherings in the city that collectively feel like they carried the spirit of what Pride weekend is meant to be.
Portrait of “Rollerena Fairy Godmother”
Rollerena Fairy Godmother came into being on the evening of Saturday, September 16, 1972 by a young man from Kentucky who put on a gown, a 1950s hat, and a straw basket and skated up and down Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. Over time, Rollerena added to her outfit: rhinestone glasses, costume jewelry, a small horn, and a magic wand to bless mortals became regular accessories to her character. She skated in gay neighborhoods, the Easter Parade, Gay Pride marches and in popular discos. The creator of Rollerena did not consider himself a drag queen; instead she became the character of a Fairy Godmother.
(Source: https://gaycenter.org/archive_item/rollerena-fairy-godmother-collection/ )
One of the first events I was able to capture was the end of the 29th annual Dyke March. The March I believe started at Times Square and made its way all the way down to Washington Square Park, which is where most of the cities recent demonstration often close out. It also a great location. Because of the WSP fountain which people tend to jump into to cool off so the Dyke March demonstrators where no different jumping in and finding refuge from the 90° heat we had during Pride Weekend.
After covering the Dyke March I wanted to make sure I was able to properly cover a Pride demonstration from the start so I had some contacts send me info on the Queer Liberation March. I was to follow the demo all the way to Stonewall another important landmark and very much part of the story of the communities fight for respect of their rights, just look up the stonewall riots to gain understanding on the important of Stonewall. When we arrived the Queer liberation demo was crossing paths with the Stonewall demonstration so I followed that demo on their March which brought me a few blocks From Astor place. After a quick rest I made my way back to WSP where most of the Pride goers had started to gather to continue the festivities and where I was able to capture the bulk of my fountain photographs the pictures explain it all. Lol
I will definitely be back next year to photograph the event. I likely add some video blogging to my coverage, as I make a transition to incorporating more high quality video into my workflow and coverage. I hope all enjoyed the weekend and would love to hear about some of the annual events I should hit to get a full Pride experience. Shoot me a tweet if you the plug.
I feel the struggle of the LGBTQIA+ community as they still fight for rights and respect throughout the world, keep fighting.
So i decided to bring my new Rode Wireless Go II to a live performance by the extremely talented Nyla Sostre, here in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. There is no better way for me to see if the equipment is worth it than putting it up to the task in a real-world situation where I have little control over the environment.