This appeared on the @panavisionofficial Instagram feed last Thursday…

            In celebration of my 500th post on normalexposure.com, here’s a re-run of the very first entry, which appeared on July 31, 2020.  For something that was born of Covid boredom, I can’t believe I’ve continued to pursue it for so long.  And while the new title doesn’t quite roll off the tongue in the … Continue reading “THROWBACK…FRIDAY?”

          From the recent @the__asc and @american_cinematographer Instagram\Facebook posts…          If it sounds like I’m speaking loudly, this was filmed on the presentation floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center during April’s NAB gathering.  There must’ve been a couple of thousand people scurrying around just out of frame, so I wanted to be sure I … Continue reading “AND YET, ANOTHER BIT OF SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION…”

         The other night I somehow found myself watching Harvey (1950; Henry Koster\William Daniels, ASC), an oddball of a movie that I’m not particularly fond of.  I stuck with it though, if only to appreciate the performance of one of my all-time favorite movie stars, Jimmy Stewart.          Daniels’ photography was an additional reward.  It’s … Continue reading “COUNT ‘EM…”

         Has anyone noticed the impenetrable look of so many streaming shows these days?  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m a cinematographer!  I love the look and feel of the dark, low-lit, subdued-exposure approach.  But in these cases, the photography can only be defined as an indecipherable mess.          I’ve commented on the subject before, but … Continue reading “A BAD TREND…”

         Billed as ‘The Industry’s Best Research Tool,’ ShotDeck (www.shotdeck.com) is one of those rare birds that actually lives up to the hype.  A creation of cinematographer Lawrence Sher, ASC, it’s an amazing repository of movie and television images that not only facilitates the creation of decks and look books, but inspires its users in … Continue reading “SHOTDECK”

         I can’t believe how often this happens: I have an idea or subject in mind, and out of nowhere I soon begin to encounter things – intellectually and physically – that have a direct connection to whatever the subject might be.  It could well be coincidence or happenstance, but I like to think of … Continue reading “SPOOKY STUFF”

            Well, how about that!             In Tuesday’s post about the fantastic launch of a wagon, horses and several people over a cliff and into a river in 1940’s The Dark Command, I mentioned that stunt performers have been rightfully campaigning for Oscar recognition since time immemorial.  Finally, their dream has come true.  Note the … Continue reading “PRETTY PRESCIENT”