There’s a lot of talk about video, convergence, and fusion amongst the photography world with new DLSRs often having video capability. Even if your camera doesn’t yet record video, there’s an easy way to capture quality videos that can be used to help spread your message on your blog, YouTube, and Facebook.
Enter the Flip video camera. I have a Flip Ultra HD (pictured) which is a pocket-sized unit that can record up to two hours of HD video. A flip-out USB connector makes it very easy to transfer the videos to a PC or Mac for easy sharing online. I carry my Flip with me in my backpack so that I always have it handy for an impromptu video… it’s the device I used to record videos with Laurie and Andy at WordCamp Seattle as well as the video of Darren at BlogWorld.
Wouldn’t it be great to have a few clients record brief testimonials you could display on your website or blog? How about a quick video tour of your studio? I occasionally use my Flip to record video of a photoshoot location when I make a scouting trip; I can review that video as I prepare for the day of the event.
Have you incorporated simple video into your online presence or social media world? Are you using a Flip? An iPhone? Another device?
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