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Balance a Glidecam HD-4000 with this $25 Stand!

February 5, 2018 by Justin Varuzzo Leave a Comment

The Perfect Solution to Balance a Glidecam I purchased a Glidecam HD-4000 stabilizer because I was looking to get some smooth shots at weddings and events. However, it’s a heavy setup and once setup with your camera, lens, and microphone it becomes tiring quickly. One of the most difficult and frustrating processes for a new […]

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Long-term Review of the Rode SmartLav+ Lavalier Microphone for iPhone and Smartphones

January 31, 2018 by Justin Varuzzo Leave a Comment

The Rode SmartLav+ Lavalier Microphone: This is a my long-term review of the Rode SmartLav+ Microphone after about a year of use. It’s a portable microphone designed to be used with a smartphone (either Apple or Android). The reason I purchased this microphone was I was seeking a solution to use to capture clean audio when […]

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A Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel Rooftop Wedding Day

January 31, 2018 by Justin Varuzzo Leave a Comment

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel Rooftop Wedding When I found out I’d have the opportunity to shoot a wedding at the new rooftop venue at the Poughkeepsie Grand hotel, I was excited! I knew it had been built but hadn’t had the opportunity to see it first hand. Jacquelyn and Chad planned their entire wedding day at […]

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The Power of Albums and Prints

March 12, 2017 by Justin Varuzzo Leave a Comment

Varuzzo Wedding Album

The Power of Print and Albums My Wedding Photographer Mistake You shouldn’t debate a wedding album. When hiring a photographer for my own wedding, about six years ago, I had a very clear vision as to a style I desired. My wife-to-be and I both agreed photography was not something we wanted to cheap out […]

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Old Daley on Crooked Lake Wedding Video

February 13, 2017 by Justin Varuzzo Leave a Comment

Old Crooked Lake and Old Daley

A Wedding Video Experience Old Daley on Crooked Lake If you have followed this blog, you may have seen some articles awhile back about a few wedding videos shot. Video is a much different beast than photography, requires different equipment, a different approach, and a much more intense post-production process. [pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” […]

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Sony A6300 Experience Review – Coming from a Canon 5D Mark II

May 22, 2016 by Justin Varuzzo 2 Comments

Coming from a Canon 5D Mark II to a Sony Alpha a6300 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50mm Lens A week with the Sony A6300 INTRODUCTION [pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]With the Canon 5D Mark IV on the horizon it was a great time to get top-dollar for my Canon 5D Mark II. 4K […]

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