How to use SD card reader on iphone as External Storage

This is a Simple Tutorial on how to transfer content from an SD card that you had in a Camera to your iPhone with the Apple Lighting to SD Card Reader.

Import/transfer photos and video files directly to your iPhone or iPad. Use your best camera to take photos and videos, and use your iPad or iPhone to backup, edit, or share.

This is a great tip for when you are on the field and you made a mistake and forgot your sd cards, or you ran out of storage and you don't have a laptop or any other device to dump and back up your content.

This method can be applied to android devices as well, just find a type c to sd card reader adapter or micro USB to sd adapter. 

Garcesbros Creatives Spotlight: Xavier Moss @xmossart

Today we cover a cool story about Xavier Moss, this is a Garcesbros Creative Spotlight.

Xavier majored in Biological Illustration and minored in Entomology/Nematology. He has integrated his Christian faith with his love of nature, to his art. Making his style unique. He is still as big a Star Wars fan as he continues to create pieces inspired by that franchise, as well as several other fandoms like Marvel and DC Comics. Xavier's perspective is his wonder of the natural world, faith, love of science-fiction, and comics continue to influence his art.

We did a small documentary video on Xaviers success on creating an amazing illustration for one of Oviedo’s landmarks.

Go check the postcard wall art at Oviedo on the Park located in Oviedo, Florida.

Make Sure to check more of his work here:

https://www.instagram.com/xmossart

https://www.xmossart.com/

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Make your own Portable Green Screen - Easy GreenScreen DIY

While a professional green screen can be purchased for as little as $50, if your production is on a tight budget, it is just as easy to create your own green screen.

Today we show you how to make your own portable green screen. So here is how to make a green screen DIY; which is perfect for zoom meetings and just any creative idea you may have for your Instagram videos and TikTok videos.

You will need:

• 2- neon green spray cans

• 2- display boards from the dollar store

• 1- 2” inch gaff tape preferably green chroma key

For decades, green screen technology has been used to create some of the most awe-inspiring special effects seen in your favorite movies and TV shows. Now at a fraction of the cost of most green screens, you can create awesome effects from your own home.

I want to take better photos, but I don't have a good camera (Inspirations)

"Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.”

― Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri is right, your first 10,000 photos will be your worst, heck, they maybe so bad that you might want to give up photography all together.  But why give up? Is it because you do not have a good camera? I say keep grinding till you develop that eye. In the mean time, don't break your piggy banks savings. Stick to what you got and grow from there.

Now a days if you have phone, you also have camera is that simple. Especially if you have a phone that has been released from a year a go till now. But Bryan I want a camera because it has better dynamic range, and it has 245 Auto Focus points, or I need that new full frame camera because it can see at night. OK yes, all those nice bells and whistles are great. But do you really need them? especially when you are starting out on your photographs journey. All cameras are a supposed to be treated liked a tool and like all tools it needs someone to use them.

DSLR Cameras, SLR Cameras, film cameras and phone cameras alike dont have a sense of emotion, or they don't know composition. Its you behind the camera that can capture that moment and express what you want to say or show in your photo. 

I'm done with the inspirations, lets get down to fun and business. So you want to take better photos, that is great! Its simple grab what you have and go out there and take photos. Thats it problem solved.

You just need to get out of your comfort zone and take photos. Find a challenge like for 7 days take black and white photos or take photos of things or objects of a certain color. Find what you like to take photos off, and go have fun and experiment. 

You have a phone camera! Awesome! Go out there and take photos with your camera phone, turn on your grid on your phone and learn how to follow the rule of thirds. Train that eye for composition and framing.  With your phone camera you can mod it and buy lenses for it. I like my Moment Lenses, they are awesome but they will run you a bit of money but its better than just buying a new camera altogether. I am not saying that you need to buy these lenses, im just saying they are the ones I prefer. There's lenses out there from LensBaby and PhotoJojo that you can check out, but you do get what you pay for, I'm just saying. 

Moment Lenses 18mm and 60mm

iPhone 7s with Moment 18mm Lens

Well I dont have a phone that has a camera. OK no problem, get a nice cheap camera like an old SLR camera or film camera. Some of them come with a kit lens. It can range from $20 dollars to maybe $300. Getting a film or slr camera will definitely will teach you not to go trigger happy and really think about your next shot since you only get 24 to 36 exposures on a 35mm film camera. The only down side that you will need to develop your film, if you are in Orlando, Florida there is a local store called Colonial Photo and Hobbie they will develop your film. Its a bit expensive if you only develop one canister of film but if you have many canisters its cheaper.

Canon FTB QL w/ 50mm F1.4 FD SSC

You can get also a nice decent DSLR or Mirrorless camera on craigslist, ebay or KEH. If you buy on Keh they sell legit, well taken care equipment, on ebay and craiglist you need to do your research. Yes, this is a bit moderate expensive option, but it will last you a great while. There's cameras that have WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities that will help you transfer your photos to your phone. With the Bluetooth or WIFI it can enable the phone to remotely release the shutter on your camera allowing the photographer to take photos wirelessly. Word of caution never leave your camera un attended.

Also these cameras like your phone camera lets your review the photos something that the SLR or Film camera can't do.

FUJI X-A2 Mirrorless Camera

Each camera format has its pros and cons but that is something will cover on our next post. Keep and eye out for it. 

But for now I leave you my friends with this, whatever camera you need to use for your photography journey, make sure it does not break the bank, use what you have and keep taking photos. Make sure to use the following rules: the rules of thirds, the exposure triangle and the golden triangle for composition. With the more you go out there to practice and have fun; you will see that your will get better. 

If you have any questions or have a topic that you would like us to talk about let us know and we will post to help out. Sharing is caring. 

Little Monsters Dog Care

Recently we were part of an awesome project, and let me say it was amazing to collaborate with Little Monsters Dog Care and Training. It was an awesome experience to film this commercial. First time ever that we have ever film dogs as our protagonists for a video.

This beautiful white labrador was one our talents for the day.

We had lots of fun on this project, Silvana de Jesus the owner of Little Monsters Dog Care was very involved with this project and we love that about our clients. Her combined skills in Industrial Organizational Psychology, background in business, and her love for animals  has allowed her to transform this passion into a reality. We are just happy that we were able to get her even closer to reaching her goals.

Silvana with customer and dog 

In this video we used the Panasonic GH4 with the Metabones adapter for Canon EF to M4/3 for mirrorless cameras. We filmed in 4K and exported to 1080p. Since we had to move around a lot we needed an easy set up to go film and capture these fur babies, cause man they were full of energy. We stuck with Canon 24mm for most of the shots. But we used mainly prime like the Canon 100mm and the 14mm cine lens from Rokinon and yes quick zooms could have been better.  But we wanted this shots to be shot on primes. We ran mostly with some easy portable led lights, a shoulder cam, and a tripod. 

Dog Training Session with White Labrador

As far as editing goes we used Adobe Premier Pro, then we color graded with the film emulation software FilmConvert. Both tools make things easier to edit and color. The most thrilling part of this video was when the pack of dogs were running on the dog park with Silvana and they came running straight at us and missed us by a hair, phew. At the end of the day we got our shot.

The pack of dogs running toward us and the camera.

Everything came together nicely and we made an awesome video for Silvana and for her little monsters. Below is the finished video. Hope you guys enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed making it.

Let us know when you have your next project send us a message trough any media source and we ill be happy to collaborate with you on your next project.