Tuesday Tips #294 – Making the Most of Artificial Lighting
If you are shooting a low light scene this week speckled in say hundreds of fancy holiday lights, timing is literally everything. Shoot too early and the lights wont pack a punch and if you shoot too late, you'll lose any ambient light to showcase your subject or the accompanying architecture. The answer is to be 100% ready to shoot at dusk. The last few moments of soft daylight during this time will allow you to capture all the details with the heightened interest of all the
The Weekend Update : Dec 15
photo via Chui Li · The portrait/architecture Instagram accounts of these two self taught photographers are so fun and refreshing. · How to be an excellent listener, or at the very least a good one. · Just consider for a moment that what we imagine indeed affects our body's chemistry. · 8 Super simple ways to ways to make your home jolly, naturally. · The holidays are in full swing and we've fired up some ideas on how you can make the most of the time you have left, even if you
Don’t You Dare Miss Your Holiday
Before joining the photography industry, I worked in retail sales for about a decade. I can tell you from direct experience that the busy seasonal nature of both of these industries can really cramp your Christmas spirit, but really only if you let it. For those of us in the photography industry who are lucky enough to be self employed and set our own schedules, we have a better shot at reserving some of the holiday for us with just a little work at setting boundaries and
Tuesday Tips #293 – Making the Most of Artificial Lighting
Many novice photographers will attempt to cover up poor color tones from artificial light with a black and white conversion but if you ask us, artificial light really shines when in color. When you are dealing with the mix of tones that are given off by artificial light, accurate in-camera white balance is clutch. We prefer using the Kelvin system since it offers quick adjustments on the spot but if you prefer a more spot on result, a custom white balance can be achieved using a tool
Our favorites….The Mendoza Wood Prints from Color Inc.
Are you looking for that unique gift that folks will keeping talking about even after the New Year? Then you MUST see the Mendoza Wood Prints from Color Inc. They are linen texturized Fuji Pro prints mounted directly to hand sanded 3/4" russian birch plywood panels. The finish provides a great wood look without the wood grain or color showing through the print. They are available in individual panels from 5x7 to 16x20 and accordion sets with multiple finishing options. They arrive ready
The Weekend Update : Dec 8
photo via Evelyne Lourenco · This new lens cap system is so pretty and magnetic?!? Could this be the solution to not losing one at every session? · You've heard the term Net Neutrality a lot lately and if you've done your best to look away or are unsure how this will effect you watch this short video because believe us, you'll want to know. · Classic or modern? Either way, bookmark the complete roundup so that you don't miss out on your favorite Christmas movies this year. · Deck yourself before