I'm moving my blog to giovanniferlito.com!

Hi everybody!

I'm moving my blog over to giovanniferlito.com!

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I'm actually creating a whole new website where you'll be able to see a whole variety of content.
I'm still working on it, but feel free to go take a look at it, and leave a comment telling me what you think so far.

I also just posted a new blog post Linda Vojtova celebrating 10 years, where you can see the behind the scenes, and celebration of supermodel Linda Vojtova's 10 year career.

It would be great to get some feedback from you all!

Thanks a lot, and I'll see you there!

Central Park again..

I spent a few hours in Central Park the other day.. Played a little with timelapse and tried out some other things(see 'Central Park timelapse'). I wanted to experiment with long exposures by using a neutral density filter.
I have a variable neutral density filter I use mostly for video. It is good enough for video, but not so good for photography. The filter I'm talking about is the Genus ND Fader Filter, much cheaper than the Vari ND filter from Singh-Ray. Now I know why!
These filters are supposed to darken, and lower the exposure, allowing you to use longer exposure times.
The cheaper Genus Filter doesn't give you an even exposure throughout the frame at least when you go down to -8 stops or so. It almost works more like a graduated filter.
Here is a pano I shot using the Fader Filter.

I am looking forward to photograph a beach using long exposures. Let 's see what happens!

Hope you like the image I created.
Thanks!

Central Park timelapse

After I came back from Washington DC where I attended Canon Filmmakers Live seminar with Philip Bloom, I still had fresh in mind all that timelapse stuff he talked about.
Cloudy day here in New York two days ago.
So why not make a timelapse? Clouds will probably look cool!
This is the result of 2-3 hours spent in Central Park..

Here is some of the 'behind the scenes'..
(the 'behind the scenes' photos were taken with the iPhone 4 using the Instagram app. I'm getting addicted to it!)

Here is the timelapse.. Make sure you watch it full screen!


I would love to get some feedback from you guys! So feel free to leave a comment.
Hey, I'll be back soon with more timelapses!

Thanks!

Necklace/camera brace!

Last Thursday I happened to be in Washington DC for Canon Filmmakers Live where DP, Director, and filmmaker Philip Bloom conducted a day long seminar.
I had a great time, and learned a lot of new stuff!
After the workshop we had a fun meet-up in a Pub next door.
We all were with our cameras having great conversations.

At some point Philip Bloom notices my camera brace I was using with my Nikon D3s to film him..



I love the high end gear! However, if you're broke, a student, or just can't afford right now spending the extra money on your video gear, here is an alternative.

It is the Sima SVP-3 Mini, it is only $20, and it works pretty well for hdslr cameras.
If you have a viewfinder such as the Z-Finder from Zacuto, you have an additional point of contact.
I got some pretty stable shots with the combination of the Sima SVP-3 and the Z-Finder.

ciao!

Harlem Pond

Make sure you watch it in HD!

The other I was sitting at home, I had just recovered from a couple of days of being sick, and decided to grab my camera and head to Central Park North, just a few blocks away from where I live.

I saw the beautiful snowy landscape, the iced pond, a little duck family, and a couple of pigeons..
Let's make a little movie!

I spent some good three hours hanging out in the park and freezing my butt off.


It was filmed with a Nikon D3s, 50mm f/1.4 and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses, Glidetrack HD slider.
Edited and graded in Premiere CS5, and After Effects.

Music by Prokofiev ‘Carnival of the animals’: Aquarium
and performed by Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchetra.
You can buy it on iTunes!

Hope you enjoy!

Drifting - The movie

Hi everybody!

I'm thrilled to announce the first trailer of the movie Drifting, which will come out soon!
Drifting is a collaboration between singer/songwriter and composer Simona D, Jason Verga [Brando from the neck down (2004), The mooch (2008), Consequence, Ed, White Embers (theater), The Refuseniks Trial (theater)], and myself. Ballet dancer Michele Moreno, whom I photographed in a couple of occasions (see Ballerina, and this image gallery) is also part of the great cast!
Original music by Simona D and John Maida.

'Drifting' will take you into the creative life of four artists with different backgrounds and one common path that will bring them eventually together.

The sense of sadness and desperation caused by the struggle of expressing one's talent will be fulfilled by a surprise event that will change the characters' lives.

Fluttering in a world of imagination until the day inspiration will be transformed into reality.

Drifting is a story about life, art and dreams.



Here is the trailer of Drifting (make sure you watch it in HD!). 



Drifting - The trailer from Giovanni Ferlito on Vimeo.

Check out www.drifting-movie.com, Drifting's official web page where you can find out more about the movie, the cast, and visit Drifting's blog which will be launched soon featuring behind the scenes, and other cool stuff!

Hope you enjoy the trailer!

Thanks

It's cold in New York!

Hi folks!

The other day I felt like going for a walk in Central Park. It was cold!
Most of the snow has already melted. This year I didn't feel like getting up at 5 am to see the first snow.
I remember last year though, got up at 5 am, and knew I was going to find all of Central Park covered in snow. Freezing but beautiful!
I took that pano (about seven images stitched together in Photoshop) above that morning at around 6 am. It was worth getting up that early!
If you'd like to see the panorama of the snow fountain in a larger size click here.

Above is another image from last year, It was snowing, and snowing and this corner of Central Park looked just so wonderful with the glow of the lights of the Plaza Hotel and the other lights.
Winter wonderland in Manhattan..
 
The following image was taken two days ago when I entered Central Park from the West Side on 72nd Street. Every time I walk by there are people paying an homage to John Lennon. 

I promise I'll try to blog more often!

Thanks

First serious snow! (A freaking blizzard!)

It's been snowing like crazy all day!
That in the video is my block.. I just shot this with my iPhone.

I'll post new stuff soon!

ciao

Happy Holidays and a Merry Merry Christmas!

 

I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, and all the joys this holiday can bring!

Juliana + Norbert ..Just married!

Juliana + Norbert from Giovanni Ferlito on Vimeo.

Back in August I photographed Juliana and Norbert to celebrate their engagement (see blog post 'Juliana & Norbert). They got married in September, and I had a chance to film their special day..
This is my first attempt making a wedding video. I used my Nikon D3s, a couple of lenses, a tripod, and a Glidecam; for some of the audio I also used a Zoom H4n.

What a wonderful day!

More thanks..