My passion is shooting outdoor lifestyle and documentary projects, and those shoots often require me to be on the go and in remote areas. Historically, getting an expensive jib or crane in those locations was not possible. With the Aviator Carbon Fiber Travel Jib, taking a jib into the field is not only possible, but easy for everyone. I reviewed this piece of equipment in a video and written article for fstoppers.com.
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Blog for Wilkinson Visual, aerial and documentary video production and photography services in Lexington, Kentucky.
I'm still swimming in boxes, but the move is complete and the U-Haul truck has been returned. I'll be based out of Cortez, Colorado, for at least the next few years. Never heard of Cortez? Well, it's in the very Southwest corner of Colorado.
Read MoreI just quit my full time job of six years as a video producer at a local
college. A decent salary, good benefits, and the security that came
with it… all gone. I’m now focusing on my dream project called Ascending India and I might go broke trying to
make it. In this article I wrote for Fstoppers, I discuss why I made this decision, and how others can make it happen too.
About a year ago, I met with an climber friend of mine who happens to be originally from India. He pitched to me the idea of creating a film that highlighted the climbing areas in India. That seed grew, and eventually sprouted into a story about his quest to bring greater awareness and access to the rock climbing scene in India.
Read MoreAcclaimed film director John Sayles recently donated over 300 boxes of documents and items to the University of Michigan library archive. His work will become the third part in the "Maverick Collection", which include Orson Welles and Robert Altman. Michigan Creative contracted with Mike Wilkinson to edit together a video that highlights this donation.
Read MoreIn this article for Fstoppers.com, I break down the process of making a video demo reel. Click on the title to check out the post and learn how I turned 20 minutes worth of random footage into a 3 minute montage of my best work.
Consider this a welcome message! For the last 5 years, I've been rocking a custom-made website that I built from the ground up using Dreamweaver. Much blood, sweat, and more blood were left in the wake of it's creation. I am not a huge fan of web design or coding. It's not my thing.
Read MoreWhat do you do when asked to shoot photos to document a microbrew beer festival? You pack your bag and ask where to park!
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Photo travel blog of an overnight kayaking trip along the coast of Lake Huron, near Alpena, Michigan.
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I reviewed the DryZone 20L Duffel bag from LowePro, in this article I wrote for Fstoppers.com. The results showed the the bag performed perfectly, and kept my entire camera kit dry, even after flipping over my kayak. Read the detailed article and watch the video over at Fstoppers.com.
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