ISO is the measure of your cameras sensitivity to light. The larger the number the more sensitive it is, thus the better your possibility of getting a sharp image in low light situations. This image was shot around 8:30PM in a dimly lit coffee shop. I bumped the exposure compensation to +1 to brighten the… Continue Reading
White balance is a digital cameras means of compensating for the ever changing color of light in our lives. The stake in the ground in terms of light color is sunlight. Accepting unobscured sunlight as normal then gives us a point of reference for all other light sources. For instance, when clouds rollin the light… Continue Reading
As my intern, Kyle, and I were looking around for something to photograph I spotted the venerable Sta-Puff Marshmallow Man. I wanted to make him seem imposing, like he was in Ghost Busters. I chose a low camera angle so we were looking up at him. To add to the menacing look I used hard… Continue Reading
For todays posting I decided to play with a set of Profoto Acute 600e strobes that I borrowed from a friend. The attraction to these units is that the power comes from a power pack that sits on the floor, so the head it small and light. It makes suspending a light overhead lighter and… Continue Reading
The game is on and I didn’t want to forget to get a picture posted so I paused TV with myTiVo so I could. Continue Reading
I spent the evening at Mary Duprie’s Studio. Since I typically photograph Families and High School Seniors it is always fun to venture over to Mary’s for a look at the world of Model photography. It is a cooperative effort and always a very rewarding experience. My thanks to our model Alex. Continue Reading
We just received out first shipment of some very funky new frames. If your style calls for a unique look these are the frames for you. The colors are highly customizable, so you have the ability to make them uniquely yours. Continue Reading
I attended a Networking training event this afternoon. It took place in a typical hotel conference space, complete with the wonderfully awful lighting and blah decor. Fortunately I anticipated the conditions and brought along my 50mm f1.4 Nikkor prime. Quite often I see the argument being made that you don’t need large aperture lenses anymore… Continue Reading
It is a constant process to stay educated I just finished up a couple of one-on-one lessons. Both students made the comment about there being “a lot” to learn. I believe photography has such a wide appeal because it has a lot to offer. It can get very technical, which many people (me included) find… Continue Reading