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Abner Pastoll 5 months ago

hehe, nice 'iso torture test'. The pinball machine looked great. But why'd you have to use the Comic Sans font?! :-)
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

Thanks Abner. That's the font on her business card :O)
Abner Pastoll 5 months ago

Oh ok then :-) Again, great footage!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

you are right, I can't see it anymore. changed it. the new file is uploading.
Laonei 5 months ago

That is absolutely not comic sans...the 'a' gives it away.
Abner Pastoll 5 months ago

Wow you changed it from comic sans because of me?! :-D
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

you and two other dudes influenced my decision :-)
Silvano Mercado 5 months ago

Once again, a really great job, it's amazing what you can do with the mark 2 ! Bravo !
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Silvano.
Andrew Landry 5 months ago

Lucy's is one of my favorite places in NYC and you captured it beautifully.

I can't believe you got Lucy playing pinball!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

haha. yeah, she was in a good mood. thanks Andrew.
Francisco Manzano 5 months ago

excellent!!!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Francisco.
Fabio Barbato 5 months ago

This camera is amazing!! Great footage!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Fabio.
Kai Stoeckel 5 months ago

ok enough, no money - no 5Dmk2! Damn how I hate your videos... they make me feel poor ;) nice work
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

haha, ok Kai, I am selling everything I don't need, lenses, cameras, anything really - so much for being rich! glad you like it.
Jim Helton 5 months ago

sometimes people get in a good movie when you make them a movie star! looks great man.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Jim!
zack mctee 5 months ago

very impressed with the High ISO, makes me less scared to go beyond 1200 next time i'm in a low light situation.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

no need to be scared, but I think 3200 is about the max for acceptable quality.
Carlos Osterling 5 months ago

That's a pretty cool video... and I love the music you chose for it.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Carlos, the music was a natural choice, Lucy was watching Polish TV :-)
andy 5 months ago

great job mike!!! the pinball machine looked really great ! :)
i need a 5dmk2 :(
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Andy. Yeah, now with manual mode, this camera rocks.
Armando Bermudez 5 months ago

very nice, it's like the kinds of bar where only locals and people you know go.
i believe I can go there and feel like a regular.
very nice video
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Armando. yup, thats exactly how it feels.
realityphotography 5 months ago

wow. that color & tone is amazing. reminds me of Wong Kar Wai.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks realityphotography. Wong Kar Wai - one of my absolute favorites!
Annie 5 months ago

I Love this camera!! :)))))))
I love this vid mate it got such a warm feeling to it.
Great stuff mate :))))
And thank you so much for thinking of me :))))))))
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

you are welcome Annie. thanks for checkin it out!
Ron Coker 5 months ago

Mike, This camera is the real deal. We're just so luck.

Cheers.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

yup. its about time we get something useful.
Film Barber 5 months ago

hey buddy, avail tis 4 download, So that more people watch it for more number of times. And we can show others the quality of talented people. Nice work!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

hey Film Barber, thank you. I will make it available in a couple of days, don't want it posted anywhere else
Adam Palmer 5 months ago

Wow its incredible what that camera can do, in the hands of a skilled photographer like yourself of course!

It really is amazing though, I kept thinking about all the lights I would have to set up to get the same look on my current set up.

Its incredible that it was all natural light. I think this piece also says something about the power of lighting subjects with multiple lights from multiple angles with different color temp's. Every rim and edge is alive with highlights of different intensity, color, it really gives your subject's face a lot of depth, interest and subtle nuances of light and shadow.

This is the kind of lighting pro's spend years learning how to do, but now there is a camera that is sensitive that all we need is the right location.

Anyway I'm rambling on here, bravo Mike!

- Signed Jealous in Canada
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

haha, thanks much Adam. there was very little light in there, and you are totally right, it would be a nightmare trying to re-create that light with tungsten's and neon's.
c gorae 5 months ago

I LOVE your work- and I believe you captured LUCY - This camera and you are meant for each other --- ( keep the Comic Sans -- It's a Lucy kind of font)
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks C
olaf h. ☞ nadu 5 months ago

hey dude!
what a nice peace!
great study of lucy and buddy, hehe.
i love the colors and angles, looks fantastic.
c u
best
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Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks olaf, hehe, yeah, he just came in to say hello to lucy
Liam Bachler 5 months ago

Lucy is an amazing looking character, and the surroundings are just beautiful! I've only used the 5dmk2 once and after watching this I definitely haven't utilized it to its full potential!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Liam, she is-and always in a good mood!
Emanuel 5 months ago

Unique. Lucy keeps alive with your work.

Can't you offer (or link) the download of a higher resolution version? Thanks.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Emanual. will enable it in a couple days
Massimiliano Rigano's 5 months ago

unfortunately, you notice all the limitations of the codec.

beautiful pictures, as always.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

true, but then again, what other camera can do that?
Massimiliano Rigano's 5 months ago

what?
Atul Kattukaran 5 months ago

Mike did you install any firm wire (UPDATE)?
I had some issue with the ISO in low light...
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

no issues here. latest firmware.
nicolas gut 5 months ago

torture for iso, pleasure for eyes !
another really good job !
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks nicolas
rickflick 5 months ago

A nice portrait. I kinda wish for sound.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks rickflick. me too. next time.
nshack 5 months ago

Wow, this camea is really capable! The clarity and color are really great even after codec, etc. I'm amazed. This portrait is well done.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks nshack
Piper McKenzie 5 months ago

Just beautiful! That pinball machine!!! I haven't been to Lucy's or really that area in a long time - this is definitely putting me in the mood for some Polish vodka!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Piper. esp with the weather we are having.
Bill 5 months ago

Beautiful shots. Reminded me of old silent movies. She looks like quite a character!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Bill. she is.
Dave Yankowiak 5 months ago

That camera just looks amazing. Thanks for putting these up Mike.

rickflick brings up a good point - How's the audio on that camera? Any kind of input for an external mic?
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

Thanks Dave. the sound sucks. external recording is the only option.
XLHone 5 months ago

a vivid camera eyes for her life.
Great Work!
Thanks for sharing ^^
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

you are welcome. thanks XLHone.
Roger Burton 5 months ago

This is another wonderful video from you Mike, your very talented. You should be working for Canon selling 5D Mk II's--your videos show its potential and make us all want to own one.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Roger :-) you know anyone important at Canon?
loonachic 5 months ago

this looks GREAT!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Loonachic
Roger Burton 5 months ago

Unfortunately I don't know anyone at Canon, but your videos have convinced me to buy a 5D MkII-- the video capability is awesome. I'm curious, what was your set up and lenses used for the Lucy's video?
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

posted all the tech info on my blog: mikekobal.com/blog
Noah Posnick 5 months ago

I love Lucy's! Have had many interesting and odd conversations with her and her son. The low light capabilities are amazing Love it.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

Yeah, she is fun and very talkative.
Jonathan Willoughby 5 months ago

Fantastic work! The flow/edit of the piece is great. My favorite is her playing pinball, how the light flashes on her face bfore you see what she is actually doing. Are you still going to shoot more video on your D90? I gotta say that Canon is super smooth.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Jonathan. Just shot with the D90 yesterday. It is a shame, I don't need to shoot everything in 1080p. The D90 is small, has a large sensor, Nikon has to wake up and give us a firmware update for manual video control.
lawrence 5 months ago

what are your takes on the gh1 thats coming out soon.
Bukanza 5 months ago

Thanks for adding the tech info to your blog. However you didn't mention how the camera was mounted. Is it hand-held? Mono/tripod?
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Bukanza. All from a tripod.
Steve 5 months ago

nice work.....thanks for sharing
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

you are welcome. thanks for checking it out, Steve.
Marco S 5 months ago

This video is great. I noticed Philip Bloom has a video up to but he uses all sorts of lenses. Was this just right out of the 5D with stock lenses?
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Marco. all tech info can be found on my blog
mikekobal.com/blog
The Fibro Twins 5 months ago

as always, I click on the HD to view your work...it never disappoints!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Fibro Twins!
indyflix 5 months ago

Nice mike, you must be a real charming guy. Your subjects are all smiling and seem so relaxed in your videos. Even though I don't drink, Ill def stop by Lucy's if I ever make it to the NYC and order a cranberry juice.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks indyflix, well, p*** off subjects usually don't perform well in front of the camera:O)
Lawrence 5 months ago

That's a stunning video Mike! The colour and everything is freakin mental. I have use of a 5D, but haven't had a project worthy just yet... This has given me some great ideas though. I'm gonna swing by your blog now but could you tell me how well the 5D footage responds to being slowed down, and how much, if any post production did you do on this video? Cheers buddy.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Lawrence. it can be easily converted to 24p or slowed down to that speed. gives a very mild slomo effect. below that it gets choppy.
Lawrence 5 months ago

Cheers pal, great blog by the way, very interesting stuff
uzilite 5 months ago

this a very nice short piece of one among many individuals who make NYC a very distinct and special place in the world. Even if this was the camera's torture test, you've managed to capture a bit sense of narrative in the video. I can see this extending into a short documentary.
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks uzilite
Harry Garcia 5 months ago

An awesome job Mike!!!! As usual!!! Are we going to see new footage with your D90 any time soon?....or do you think there's no way back?
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

thanks Harry. yes, I am still planning to use the D90, of course at the moment it does not get much attention ;o)
Peter Miranda 5 months ago

quick someone grab my beer goggles..

great job... !!
Mike Kobal 5 months ago

ha, thanks Peter.
Claudia Robinson 5 months ago

Mike, you got so great shots of this very interesting subject!
Mike Kobal 4 months ago

thanks Claudia