I want to see just how many HD-DSLR shooters we can get in one place at one time. So the day after my LA masterclass I propose that if as many of you can get to LA on the 7th March come with your HD-DSLR to Venice Beach just outside the sidewalk cafe for 12pm and see just how many of us can make it! Please spread the word with message boards, forums, friends etc. Hey, even if you don’t have a HD-DSLR come along with a camera and document it. Be great to set what everybody gets out of the same situation!
We can have a nice drink or two and some grub afterwards!
Below is an interview I did at the Bay Area meet-up last week with Newsblaze.com and Michael Sato about why I do the meet ups and about the big meet up in Venice Beach coming soon.
Phillip Bloom Canon 7d San Rafael from michael sato on Vimeo.
Short Phillip Bloom Clip from San Rafael Meetup. Filmed with a canon 7d 50 1.2 lens.
We had a meet up in October in LA at the same place and it was great. Must have been about 30-40 of us. We need to smash that one this time.
Here is what I shot a couple of days after that last meet up…and below that is what Paul Reynolds who came all the way down from Oregon shot.
Venice’s People: Canon 7D 24p from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.
Venice Beach Meet with Phil from jehu Garcia on Vimeo.
Venice Beach Tilted from David Aldrich on Vimeo.
Test using a Canon FD 35mm f/2.8 tilt shift lens on the Panasonic GH1.
Met up with several camera geeks at Venice Beach on 10-30-09 to hang out with Philip Bloom. Good times, day, cool lens!
Jason
February 17, 2010 at 03:30Hey Philip, I will be there… (provided I don’t get shot by Steve before then)
pbloom
February 17, 2010 at 03:32Cool! you and me then!
Paul Reynolds
February 17, 2010 at 03:44I think I made the crappiest video of the day but, the song is cool…
Jehu Garcia & David Aldrich made videos too…
http://vimeo.com/7360154
&
http://vimeo.com/7367790
I would be there in a heart beat but I’ll be preparing to head out on an Owyhee River adventure at about that time… (One you where supposed to be on… Maybe next year when you’re not shooting at SkyWalker Ranch and stuff). I’ll be at NAB all week with nothing to do so maybe I’ll bug you then… and Tom Guilmette, and Tom Lowe… and…
Cheers!
scott compton/remedy editorial
February 17, 2010 at 04:08Hey Phillip –
Great to meet you in person at Skywalker today. Interesting intimate group discussion on digital filmmaking. Most of us haven’t had the luxury of seeing 5D output taken to the big screen. I must say that your two recent films (Skywalker and Prague) looked beautiful on that impressive 2K projection.
regards – Scott
pbloom
February 17, 2010 at 04:09great meeting you too Scott!
Luke
February 17, 2010 at 04:49Philip, is this exclusively for certain people? Or can anyone attend this event?
pbloom
February 17, 2010 at 04:50More the merrier! Spread the word!
Luke
February 17, 2010 at 21:40Very cool. Hope you don’t mind, I’m bringing a JAG!!
Sandy Sutherland
February 17, 2010 at 09:04We havent met yet Philip, but I’ll be there for sure – I just happen to be in LA for 3 weeks for work, staying right on Venice beach. also hoping to get along to your masterclass.
Looking forward to it!
Domonic White
February 17, 2010 at 12:07How about something along these lines for UK folk too?
Domonic White
February 17, 2010 at 12:08ie. something IN the UK…. (sorry should have been clearer)
Ollie
February 23, 2010 at 07:08I’m up for that as well. How about Bournemouth?
pbloom
February 23, 2010 at 15:39Venice Beach is warmer
Moira O'Brien
February 23, 2010 at 11:04Seconded! – or even better, in Ireland
pbloom
February 23, 2010 at 15:38done that!
jwdanner
February 17, 2010 at 14:00With HD-DSLR knobs on!
Mike Ritchie
February 17, 2010 at 15:12Loved the shots in Venice’s People, really seemed to capture the atmosphere of the place (even though I’ve never been!). Nice one.
~ Mike
Juan M.R. Luna
February 17, 2010 at 19:23Ill be there too! I just finished a whole feature film on the 5D!
Scott Martin
February 17, 2010 at 22:12Ill see you in San francisco and Venice!
Dale Kamp
February 17, 2010 at 23:06I’m seeing if my friend Chris Gronau, another 7d hdslr guy would come with me.
Sounds like we’ll get to come. Look forward to meeting you.
David Aldrich
February 19, 2010 at 06:20I’ll be there!
Frede
February 20, 2010 at 10:34i wish i live in the usa…i can´t come because i´m from germany
phamingson
February 21, 2010 at 14:53Absolutely! And the class. BTW, did you ever get the email about the training DVD? I sent it to help at philipbloom dot co dot uk.
pbloom
February 21, 2010 at 17:42cant find email…send to philip@philipbloom.co.uk
morkus
February 21, 2010 at 18:20Great stuff. Shame that HDSLRs suffer from gradient vignetting, trying my best to get round this on the 7D… any tips?
pbloom
February 21, 2010 at 18:42what do you mean…can you send me examples?
Jon
February 22, 2010 at 03:56I will be there!
pbloom
February 23, 2010 at 02:15good stuff
HD-DSLR Meet at Venice Beach, March 7, 2010 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center
February 23, 2010 at 02:04[...] or Twitter. If you only have a dslr with no video, you can still come, document the gathering. The great HD-DSLR meet up with new Video interview!! | Philip Bloom You can check out his hd vids on his blogsite. __________________ EVO III [...]
MichaelM
February 23, 2010 at 04:26That sounds perfect! I’m trying to get to the workshop but thats the day I need to help my gf move. Sunday would be great to meet up!
STR
February 23, 2010 at 05:22Awesome, wish I was in LA at this time – sadly wont be heading there till june/july now…
Anyone know what that portable led / light source at 1:37 is in the first interview video ??? Looks pretty decent for the size.
Oliver Monroe
February 23, 2010 at 06:11Hey Philip,
Looking forward to meeting you @ the Venice 3/7 Meet Up!
I was a shooter Nikon F2/F3 in the Rock & Roll Days 1977 ~1987
Currently do not have a DSLR rig (Don’t stone me @ the door)
Covered the “US Festivals” put on by Steve Wozniak in the early 80′s.
you can see some pix on his site http://www.woz.org/US/photos.html
Really inspired by your work, hope to have a few drinks with you!
Hope this finds you well.
Oliver
Jeff
February 23, 2010 at 12:26Hi Phil,
When are you going to do an NY meetup? Maybe when it gets a little warmer?
J
pbloom
February 23, 2010 at 15:37when i have a job out there Jeff
derrick
February 23, 2010 at 18:04im from the philly area, but yeah, id travel to NY, or washington… actually boston works too as i can combine that with a visit to family… kill two birds with one stone. the CA one would be awesome, but i just burned through 4 grand on camera gear. ha.
Jeff
February 24, 2010 at 18:18Wish I could help on that front. But I will keep my eyes open!
Surender Bhardwaj
February 24, 2010 at 04:03Hi Philip, I am big fan. Planning to buy HD-SLR. Any plan for something (DSLR Meeting) like this in India.
Thankx a lot.
Rafael Salazar Moreno
February 24, 2010 at 05:01I would love to go….I will be in LA for first time in my life but I will work covering the Oscars. I think your event will be more exciting than the Oscars. I hope I can escape for a little while and join you.
Jaime Macias
February 24, 2010 at 20:02What time is the meetup? Would love to get by before my Oscar Party shoot.
pbloom
February 25, 2010 at 02:56am sure you can make it! meet up is 12
Lan Bui
March 1, 2010 at 03:30What the deuce?
You had to do it the day we fly our for work…
Jonathan Chou
March 2, 2010 at 07:08How long will this meet-up last until?
pbloom
March 2, 2010 at 13:26until we get bored!
dslrnewbie
March 3, 2010 at 16:45It looks like there’s gonna be some rain shower on that date … so plan accordingly guys!
pbloom
March 3, 2010 at 23:09then we take over sidewalk cafe and eat and drink!
Nicole Roberts
March 4, 2010 at 20:10Hi Philip,
I’m really looking forward to meeting you Sunday! Cannot wait!!! Coming from Phoenix, AZ.
Nicole Roberts
pbloom
March 5, 2010 at 03:34wow great!
Philip Bloom Interview Before His Master Class With Hdi RAW Works » cinema5D news
March 6, 2010 at 23:39[...] I grabbed Philip Bloom before he went on to teach his Master Class with Hdi RAW Works. A few key players in the DSLR Revolution were there. Marshall Monitors, Red Rock Micro, LitePanels, Hot Rod Cameras and Hdi RAW Works. DOP Rodney Charters was also there along with about sixty or seventy attendees. Neil Smith ran the show and got everyone in order before Philip did his thing. It was a good time and lots of good and bad questions were answered by Mr. Bloom. I would encourage you to try to make it to the Bloom Fest Meet Up in Venice tomorrow. It should be a good place to chat about all things DSLR. Click Here For Info On The Meet Up. [...]
Anders
March 7, 2010 at 19:10I came out today for the 3/7 meet, but I had to leave before meeting anybody.
Hopefully there will be another Venice meet (it’s tradition now)