February Rock Star

We are crazy busy this year and off to a slower than expected start on the Rock Star Campaign. We just finished with Chris Johns, who is actually a Cellist in Wilmington, NC. Chris is already a star... “Classical Star.” With this session, we decided to try a little video through our DLSR’s. Always fun practicing a new medium. As I figured, stabilization is a whole new thing with the DLSR’s. Overall, I was pleased with some of the techniques we used to capture both video and stills at the same time without the use of any stabilization devices.

Enough of me, check out Chris. The audio was captured in one take on an Olympus audio recorder. I was a bonehead and had my audio recording turned down on the initial takes. Fortunately, I checked the audio before we ended. I had to ask Chris to play one more time and he knocked it out of the park. All I can say is that if you are looking for incredible music for your wedding or event, check out
Chris Johns Cello .

I am of the belief that we always learn better from our mistakes. As I move more and more into video, it will take some time to come up with a system for both platforms, while at the same time being functional. Always one more tool to put in the tool bag of image making.

I always enjoyed video (which started back in the day with my first Kung Fu Theater on a 20 pound VHS tape recorder). I am excited to incorporate more and more video into my story telling.

January Rock Star

Danielle is the January Rock Star



We got off to a bit of a late start due to a lot of late year travels but better late than never. Danielle was selected to be our first Rock Star Winner. We met for the first time the afternoon of the shoot. No plans in place other than going out and having some fun in downtown Wilmington. Ashley, my new assistant came along to help and learn a few lighting techniques. Had a chance to try out some new lights. Check out the video


January Rock Star from Chris Lang on Vimeo.


Danielle was great, looked awesome, and was a lot of fun to work with. It was freezing and both Ashley and Danielle hung in there. I could have kept going because we were getting into some really cool low light however the looks on both their faces was a good indicator to wrap it up.


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