OWC Creator
Forest Barkdoll-Weil
Who Am I? How Did I Get My Start. What Are My Interests?
I’m Forest Barkdoll-Weil, a fine art nature photographer and videographer whose passion for the natural world has led me into desolate badlands, remote mountain passes, sinewy canyons, and lush forests. An avid adventurer, I can be found chasing storms and auroras, summiting high peaks, and capturing the twinkling night sky – all with the goal of sharing nature’s beauty and wonder with the world.
Field Gear
- Nikon Z8
- Nikon Z9
- Nikon Z7 (Astro modified)
- Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8
- Nikkor 24-120mm f4
- Nikkor 100-400 f4.5-5.6
- DJI Mavic 3 Cine
- Benro Tripods (Mach3 and Mammoth)
- OWC Envoy Pro Elektron portable SSD
- OWC Atlas Memory cards
Workstation Gear
- OWC ThunderBay Flex 8
- MacBook Pro M1 Max
- Apple Studio Display
Tips, Tricks, and Gear
When capturing footage for a specific video/project organization and planning are key. I always create a storyboard and/or a shot list that covers every angle, focal length, frame rate I might use to build my story. Planning like this allows me to be efficient both in the field and when I start editing and putting my video together.
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- SD Card Reader
- CFexpress Card Reader
- 85W Power Delivery
- Display support up to 8K
- Includes Thunderbolt cable
- For Mac
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OWC Gear I Like
OWC Atlas Memory Cards - "The Atlas Memory cards are hands down the best storage solution I've used. Camera gear should never impede your ability to create and the speed and reliability of these cards gives me total confidence to go out and shoot."
OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 - "I've been using the Flex 8 for over 2 years now. It's drastically improved my backup and organization and speeds up my workflow significantly."
OWC Envoy Pro Elektron Portable SSD - "I've used a lot of portable SSDs and I carry them with me on every trip so that I can backup and edit in the field. The reliability of the Elektron SSDs is extremely important for my work and, the IP67 water resistance, gives me confidence that my data won't be lost when I inevitably find myself in bad weather and rugged terrains."
Workflow
My workflow starts at home with planning. I always plan my shoots so I have an idea of what shots I want. This is especially important for my video productions. I use Notion for notes, storyboarding, shotlists, etc.
In the field, I always back everything up after a shoot. I'm neurotic about having redundant copies so I will back up to two SSDs after a shoot. If I have time, I start organizing my footage by adding tags to the clips so that when I get home I can be efficient when editing.
Once I get home and start editing I use Lightroom and Photoshop for photos, and Davinci Resolve for video. I also use Motion Array and Epidemic Sound for my sound design and music when putting together my video.
