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This is my second short film shot with my 5D Mark II. Its a mini documentary about my adopted little brothers who moved with my family from Hawaii to South Bend, IN.

Most people probably don't know I have two little identical twin brothers since they are 25 years younger than I am. They have been living in Hawaii for the last 6 years with my family who adopted them through the foster care system over 5 years ago.

Chaz and Noah are identical twins who were born to homeless parents in Honolulu. They just celebrated their 6th birthday and they haven't had the easiest 6 years. They both suffer from major health complications from being born very premature. In fact, the day before I filmed most of this, Chaz had gone into the ER with a seizure. Chaz is mostly blind, severely autistic, and has cerebral palsy, but is a very sweet and absorbs everything he hears.

Noah is in much better shape, is obsessed with airplanes, and he looks out for Chaz in a lot of subtle ways. His voice is damaged and he sometimes has problems breathing, but he will most likely lead a fairly healthy and normal life.

So, here they are. Let me know what you think. If you or someone you know would like video like this, please tell them to contact me on my website.
joshuabrownphotography.com
feedproxy.google.com/joshuabrown

Technical Details:
Shot with
24mm 1.4 Mark II
24-105 f4
50mm 1.4
85mm 1.8

Edited with:
iMovie 08
under 45 minutes during an airport delay
Audio captured directly from the camera
no additional lighting
shot in monochrome in camera

music by devotchka and the tumbled sea

more to be posted soon...

joshuabrownphotography.com

Credits

57 Likes

  • Peter 11 months ago
    Beautifully done.

    I hate to ask this question, on what is above all a wonderfully loving family portrait, but ... is this the kit lens?

    Thanks for making these images.
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  • antonio passavanti 11 months ago
    WONDERFUL!!! i really liked it, it moved me, compliments :)
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  • Jesse Hassler 11 months ago
    TRULY Beautiful.

    I started watching this video because it was shot with the 5D mark II - I ended up watching the entire video because it was so well shot and emotionally provocative.

    You are TRULY talented - Can't wait to see what you do next.
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  • Exposedlight 11 months ago
    I knew when I got my hands on a pre-release 5D2 that talent like yours would find it's way to the top. Joshua, you have put together a well thought out piece, with great timing and composition.

    I too, am looking forward to what you'll produce next.
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  • Juan Peces 11 months ago
    Beautiful, very inspiring and touching. All the best : )
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  • surftom 11 months ago
    Well shot, well edited, well done
    And a touching story to boot!
    (5d2 here too)
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  • Tom @ Timescapes plus 11 months ago
    Absolutely beautiful movie. Wow. Very touching.

    Just wondering if you had any filters on the night shot with the lamp post? I saw some ghosting there and was wondering if it was a lens or just a UV filter.
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  • zeghsy grrl 11 months ago
    sweet boys. thanks for sharing your family with us.
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  • planetMitch 11 months ago
    Wow.

    what a great tribute to your family for caring for these special boys. I'm blessed with 2 wonderfully talented girls and they're enough of a challenge for me :)

    We've added this to the 5D wiki at planet5d.com We've got more 5D reviews/still/video samples than anywhere else on the planet.
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  • Xavier Plagaro Mussard 11 months ago
    Really nice and personal, you have a really moving story inside your home, use it!!!
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  • Marco Tempest plus 11 months ago
    thanks for sharing.
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  • Lang Holloman 11 months ago
    nice....thanks for sharing
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  • Joel Peralta Duran 11 months ago
    It was truly Beautiful, I was taking away in you short movie !
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  • Curly Bomb 11 months ago
    wow...
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  • Xander 11 months ago
    Nice!
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  • Petrol Films ltd 11 months ago
    Great story, flows very nicely.
    thanks for posting
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  • Ruthette 11 months ago
    Awesome.
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  • beneGRAFFITI 11 months ago
    Thank you for sharing this.
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  • Dan Chung plus 11 months ago
    So beautiful, your family have done a wonderful thing.
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  • pango 11 months ago
    Very nice and loving portrait of these two boys, which are so alike and so different at a time.
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  • DSLR HD 11 months ago
    Wow! Really moving... thanks for sharing some love. We need more families like yours.
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  • Focal Bliss plus 10 months ago
    Mahalo for sharing with us. You have a wonderful ohana!
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  • RogerB1 plus 10 months ago
    I loved your film. I wish you had made it possible for us to download. I could then see it on my PS3 in almost full glory. Very well done. :o)
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  • nils blecher 10 months ago
    not only touching but also great images.
    hope your all doing fine and you´ll continue sharing your talent.
    i´m looking forward.
    aloha!
    nils
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  • Joe Theriault 9 months ago
    Gee... I had tears...
    Verry nice movie.

    Your Movie also appear as second best on the EOScars.com.

    Nice job
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  • Sansom Media 8 months ago
    you're the man!
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  • Ayhan ÖZDEN 6 days ago
    This was absolutely stunning. amazing work. Amazing family. With that kind of love in your family I am sure that you are going to be a great filmmaker.
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