| A Photo Assistant Is Still A Photographer | By Tim OlsenI hung up the phone and, well, to be honest, I was kicking myself that I had agreed I would go out and shoot my buddy’s band. It had been a long day and I was looking forward to a lot of nothing that night, not to mention the clay project I was just warming up to. The lighting usually sucks in some of these bars, and you’re lucky to get five good shots, sometimes. Read More >> |
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| The Frugal Photographer - Lighting on the Cheap | By Chris GreyDuring my much needed vacation last month I got to thinking about new directions for my columns here at ProPhotoResource. You all know how much I enjoy working with my Profoto studio strobes – they’re easy to use and so dependable that working with them has become second nature. They’re also pricey, a tagalong by-product of ease and dependability. Read More >> |
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| Ten Tips for Having a Better Workshop Experience | By Don GiannattiWorkshops abound these days. Seems like there are so many shooters doing everything from Saturday morning short courses, to multi-week treks off to distant lands. There are lots of places to find great workshops. Read More >> |
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| Monitor, Printer and Camera Profiles |
Presented by MAC GroupWritten by Joe Brady Monitor, Printer and Camera Profiles - What do they do and how do they relate to each other? I understand that there remains much confusion about profiles and in particular how they relate to each other, if at all. I’ve gone over some of the questions asked in recent webinars and would like to try and clear up some of the mysteries. ... Read More >> |
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| Sometimes It Depends on the Lens |
By Wes KroningerNow you guys know I don’t like to get overly “techie” when it comes to gear, but this month I wanted to talk about something that is for the most part ignored. Our lenses. Read More >> |
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| Understanding the Film-Style Shutter |
By Alex FoxPhotographers who are just beginning to work with the video functions on the new crop of HD-enabled DSLR cameras frequently struggle with the question of shutter speed. What shutter speed is most cinematic, and why? Read More >> |
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| Painting your Clients with Light |
By Gill TaylorThe art of painting with light, or camera painting as it is also known, is not a new technique, but I got to wondering how many of us would consider doing it with our wedding clients? I had the perfect opportunity at a recent winter wedding, the conditions were great, a little bit of snow, pitch dark, not too much ambient light from the venue windows, and as my friend and fellow photographer Chris Meyer was visiting from the US, there were 2 of us shooting ! Very handy ... Read More >> |
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| Behind the Scenes On Location |
By Steve DantzigJoin us for a behind the scenes look at the creation of an outdoor beauty portrait. We'll look at the location, the lighting considerations, the gear and a step by step breakdown of how the images were created. Read More >> |
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| Into the Clouds, A Study of Depth and Concept |
By David BecksteadI was in the Bahamas shooting a wedding with my buddy Kevin Kramer. We both like to shoot as much as possible with the bride and groom, so we set up a "Day After" shoot. They get all dressed up in their wedding attire and run around going any place we feel like: Really! I have been doing this for a long time on my destination weddings. ... Read More >> |
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| Frustration |
By Ibarionex PerelloFrustration. It’s a big part of what I do, whether I like it or not. Today, I’m sitting down to edit and post a new episode of my podcast, The Candid Frame, when I discover that the sound from my recorded audio interview is not coming through. No more than a few minutes before, it came through loud and clear on my headphones and next, there is nothing more than a whispering echo. The resulting feelings of anger and depression feel like repeated punches to the ches ... Read More >> |
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| Lightroom Metadata Handling |
By Sean McCormackHi folks, welcome to another article on Lightroom from ProPhoto Resource. During the month there’s been some talk about Lightroom and XMP, so I thought a short article might be in order. Read More >> |
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