“NO” versus “YES” – Which Got The Most Response?
On the previous post I mentioned, almost in passing, how negative articles and stories are more highly engaged than are positive ones. A few minutes later, this catches my attention: Just Say NO "So, one answer to my student’s rhetorical question is “Just say NO.” As...
On Change Changing What was Changed…
... or something. My friend Jan Klier (NYC) and I were discussing the recent Getty move to grant access to millions of images for only a byline. He feels it is a good move for photographers, and while I am still somewhat ambivalent we both agree that the worst thing...
Chocolate: Two Shots
Photographer David Price shows us two ways to light chocolate. In the first shot, he is using a very large light source. The source is above and behind the chocolate, and that masks the individual color of the items. This is because the specular - the reflected light...
Sony Steps Up the Game
B&H Photo
On the Fear of Failure…
"Fear of failure for an artist, be that a photographer or creator of any kind, is deadly -it stunts growth." --McGunn Media (Anna Gunn and Filipe Martins, Portugal) on Medium.
Matt Dutile and I Discussing Editorial and Travel Photography
Take an hour and listen to Matt discuss marketing, working with magazines, finding work, keeping motivated and traveling the world making photographs for a living. Thanks, Matt! Matt Dutile, Photographer
“Too Expensive” or ‘Not Worth It” – There is a Difference
From Seth this morning: "Culturally, we create boundaries for what something is worth. A pomegranate juice on the streets of Istanbul costs a dollar, and it's delicious. The same juice in New York would be seen as a bargain for five times as much money. Clearly, we're...
Cool Shot, March 19, 2014
Photographer Andras Deme. Assignment shot for Project 52 PROS: "Time Travel". Andras used collage techniques to show the same woman in antique garments and a future wardrobe. The image was shot in London.
This Evening: Meet with Matt Dutile, Editorial and Travel Photography
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Are Photographers “Lonely”?
Do we think that by having a great twitter feed and a bunch of cool likes on 500pixies or GPus is the same as having buds? Friends? People to hang out with - and NOT at a keyboard while in our underwear... real interactions. I can say unequivocally that the difference...
Oh Yeah, We’ve Seen That Before…
Iconic images. You know them. The ones everyone has seen. Mather Point at the Grand Canyon. Zabriskie Point in Death Valley. Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado. The bridge over the Virgin River in Zion is one of those iconic photographs as well. A shot most everyone takes...
Michael Clark Photography: Winter Newsletter
Michael Clark's Winter Newsletter. Michael Clark's website.
Some Very Cool Footer Ideas
A well constructed footer is vital for a photographer's website. More on this subject here.
A Conversation with Matt Dutile, Travel and Portrait Photographer
Free and open to the public. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 6PM PST. Registration at this link. Please do not register if you cannot make the show. We have limited availability. From Matt: "Hi, I'm Matt Dutile. I'm a professional travel and portrait photographer living...
Lighting Essentials is Now a Blog
Just a short note of change here. The magazine style site is now switched to a blog page. More and shorter posts. Occasional long format posts. Back to the Essentials of Lighting Essentials.
Why I Like My Nikon Df, And Don’t Care What Others Think
Yeah, it seems strange to write an article on why in particular I really love my Nikon Df. Why would anyone give a shit what someone else likes as far as a camera? And yet, they do. And I kinda get that on some level. I have heard this camera derided as being too...
“I Could’a Been A Contender”
The assignment was to illustrate the phrase: "I Could'a Been a Contender". Taken from the Marlon Brando movie, "On the Waterfront", the phrase has been used to mean a lot of similar feelings... not making the cut, not being good enough, or being held back. The P52...
CreativeLIVE Photoshop Week
I was asked for some ideas of which shows to watch, so here is my suggestions for both beginners and power users. CreativeLIVE is bringing a ton of material to the week, and most time slots are showing two different classes. Please feel free to watch more than my...
Lighting Basics – Class Four: Inverse Square Law (Basics)
Lighting Basics: Class Four Light does the same thing every time. Read the above again, please. Because it does. Can you imagine what would happen if every time we pushed a key on a piano we got a different note? How would we make music? If 2+2 is occasionally...
Jamie at the Window
Jaimie at the Window: Fredericksburg, Virginia. I really loved the feeling of light coming in the window but the shot was very blah without the addition of a light source inside. Using a speedlight with a modifier of cards around it to give direction, I lit Jaimie...
Texture
Lighting for texture is a very important part of what we do.
Understanding Reciprocals: A Basic Tenant of Exposure
Lighting Basics, Class Three I am often asked what do I decide first when making a photograph. The answer is easy... aperture. Aperture changes the way my photographs work more than any other thing. It is important to note that I am not an 'action' shooter or sports...
In Threes
Many times in catalog or product work we are asked to shoot the same thing from different angles. This is NOT as easy as it sounds. Objects present light differently depending on shape, color, texture and dimension... and many objects have different qualities on...
Double Portraits: David Price
Bay area photographer David Price was assigned to do a double portrait. He chose some co-workers who were happy to work with him to make the shots. It is always wonderful to have people want to work with you to make images, and David took his time to make the images...
