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Proud to share some client testimonials!

Thank you all for the feedback!

I've finally had a chance to whip up some of the testimonials I've received from past clients, it's always great to read what an impact your work has made!

CamSmart 2014 Road Map

For those unaware, I have spent the last 18 months working with a photography and videography equipment company in China, called CamSmart! Many of you may have bought their DSLR Camera Rig from Amazon..

I am their European Rep, and product developer. I designed the professional camera rig that will be available to buy in February 2014, focusing on the different scenarios you will use a camera rig for, no matter what camera, location or type of shoot!

Michael is visiting England for the first time this week, with his wife Kaitlyn, we spent yesterday discussing the future plans for our products, marketing, advertisement and much much more, and topped it off with a wonderful meal in the Hilton.

I am ever more excited to receive the camera rig (which is currently on its journey from China to me), as it is the physical representation of the hard work and effort that has gone into 18 months of work. A product that I hope to share with every video producer that needs an alternative solution to a camera rig, at a fantastic price.

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What I've Been Up To.. It's been a while!

Good afternoon! Its a blazing hot day here, I'm preparing my trip to IBC (checking flights and passes etc), and getting to know the other IBC Rising Stars at this years IBC in Amsterdam. I'm so excited! I've been busy with a variety of jobs since my last post, including photography and shooting. I helped out a make up artist friend of mine by doing a photoshoot with a model in Hampton Court and Bushy Park. Here are some of the best photos:

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Leanne Cook is the Make Up Artist and has loads of experience in TV and special occasion make up. Here's a link to her site - http://www.leannecook-mua.com/

I've also been working on a couple of weddings with JHWF, here is one that I shot in The Orangery, Holland Park, Kensington.

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Other recent updates include the testing and shoot with the Camax LCD High Definition Field Monitor for videography, cinematography, broadcasting and photography. A full review of the field monitor will be uploaded soon, for now here are a couple of stills and my first thoughts about the monitor.

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  • Very easy to use straight out the box (although lack of battery and longer cables held me back from using it immediately on location, which I had to purchase separately.)
  • Basic functionality for a low cost solution.
  • Lightweight; great for on location or light rig solutions.
  • Overall a good basic solution to a field monitor, however this product should be specified by its packaging and reflected in the quality in design of the packaging and the manual and firmware.
  • I was surprised to see a battery not included.

What else has been going on? Oh yes! I am now a Manfrotto Local Hero, and have my profile on their page! Many thanks to Dave Beck for your help, and I am extremely excited for our LED lighting field test shoot this Friday! I will be testing out the 5 new on-camera LED lights, as well as the new 1x1 flood panels (bi-colour and daylight/tungsten), got a music video and model shoot lined up so keep following for the updates!

Here is the link to my Manfrotto Local Heroes profile - http://www.manfrotto.us/Local+Heroes/Adam+Plowden/52400709

Apart from all that, IBC is coming up next week which I am so ecstatically excited for! If you are attending and want to meet up then get in touch!