It's been awhile since I played mini-golf with my friends. Another cool thing was, I was able to get some footage with the new Canon 5D Mark II. I am very familiar with the inner-layout of options, its very similar to the Canon 50D, but learning the video controls, or should I say understanding the difference between Movie mode display and Exposure mode display is confusing still :/ I'm still learning on converting the FCPexpress files into nice HD footage or nice Quicktime files. Apparently, there has been some minor clipping with the Final Cut Pro studio version, however using the express HD version has been smooth so far (knocking on wood). Tomorrow I'll be taking some footage of the worship service at the Journey church, I really want to see how the body will produce in low lighting, mixed with spot lights and more. I know I'm no professional videographer, but I'm trying to understand video and the post-production of it and hopefully soon, make soon short videos for myself and clients.
Mini Golf from Robert Madrid Photography on Vimeo.

Out of all the places to get a camera, I ended up getting the Canon 5D Mark II in Best Buy. Thank you Carlos for the coupon. Here is the first test I did with the camera, I edited the movie in Final Cut Express HD. More to come of course!!!
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hey everyone! a huge "thank you" to all my family, friends and clients for a wonderful new year!  this pass year has been a huge blessing, some great, some learning lessons, and always making new friends :)  so what does every new year had in come...a goal list.  so here are my goals for 2009! Goal List for 2009 - getting published in a magazine - getting the canon 5d mark 2 - updating my blog more (trying to be more open with all of you!) - traveling more outside the states  (already going to trinidad & mexcio) - traveling more within the states - more road trips with stephaine - more time with family and friends - doing personal projects - getting my taxes done in time :) - shooting with other photographers - and finish printing out my work so I can hang on the wall finally, the blog will be going through some updating in the next couple of weeks.  i will be posting some of the photos from the Orange Bowl game very very very soon...

Today I did an engagement session with Kaela & Gene.  I met this couple from Gene's brothers wedding I did about 2 years ago in Georiga.  We took some photos around the West Palm Beach & Palm Beach area.  Here are some of the photos from there engagement...

Today, I took some photos of Leny.  I met Leny about a year ago, (actually around christmas) through some friends.  We got reconnected a couple of months ago, once again through some friends, and finally...we both had time to do a quick photo session!  Here are some of the photos...enjoy!