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Techniques for softer fill flash and softboxes on hot-shoe flashes.
2008-04-05 19:42:00 “When shooting portraits outdoors, it is often necessary to control or modify the natural light in order to achieve the most flattering results. In a high contrast, outdoor lighting situation, many photographers resort to using fill flash to reduce contrast and bring detail into the shadow areas.” More About: Flash , Fill , Shoe
Canon EOS 40D Firmware Update Version 1.0.8.
2008-04-05 15:39:00 This firmware update (Version 1.0.8) incorporates the following improvements and fixes. Fixes a phenomenon in which Image Stabilization operation emits a sound when certain buttons are pressed, with the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens attached to the camera. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Image Stabilization operation emits a sound from the lens when IS ... More About: Canon , Firmware , Update
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Macro Lens Review and sample photos.
2008-04-05 12:48:00 “The Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Macro Lens delivers excellent image quality in a relatively long focal length (for a macro lens) at a very reasonable price.” More About: Photos , Review
Light Faster With a Cheat Sheet.
2008-04-04 22:53:00 ” One of the first hurdles in learning off-camera flash photography in the manual mode is knowing where to set your flash for that first test exposure. For beginners, it can almost seem arbitrary or random. More experienced photographers, on the other hand, always seem to get it pretty close on the first try. “ continue ... More About: Cheat , Sheet , Light , Cheat Sheet
Good Lighting is an art article.
2008-04-03 19:10:00 “The aim of this article is to introduce you to the versatility of your new Paglight whilst exposing the secrets of good lighting in such ... More About: Article , Lighting , Good
Canon Eos 450d - Digital Rebel Xsi camera review.
2008-04-03 17:06:00 Canon EOS 450d - Digital Rebel Xsi camera review at Cnet. Digital Rebel Xsi - Canon EOS 450d sample photos. More About: Camera , Canon , Review
Polarizing filters - Controlling color and contrast.
2008-04-03 01:00:00 ” Of the many different types of lens filters available to outdoor photographers, the polarizing filter is probably one of the most popular, if not definitely the most versatile. www.DigitalPixels.net More About: Color , Contrast , Filters
Adobe Lightroom 2.0 beta download.
2008-04-03 00:18:00 “Adobe Photoshop® Lightroom ® answers the digital photographer?s call for a workflow application that allows photographers to quickly work with raw format images. With Lightroom you can manage all of your photographs; showcase them in print, dynamic slideshows, and interactive Web galleries that are a simple to produce. Lightroom?s cross platform support allows photographers to ... More About: Download , Beta
Professional Photographer Magazine cover contest.
2008-04-02 21:20:00 “Have you always dreamed of seeing your work on the cover of a national magazine? Here?s your chance! Upload your photographs online today for an opportunity to be on the cover of Professional Photographer .” Prizes: The winner will be awarded a selection of prizes from among our contest sponsors, Bogen, Canon, Kodak, Microsoft and Miller?s ... More About: Contest , Magazine , Cover
Using Through The Lens TTL metering.
2008-04-02 16:47:00 I’ve done comparison testing with all 18 of the possible ambient / fill metering combinations on my Canon 20D and having been shooting seriously since the late 1960s using every meter type and method there is including Sunny 16. Regardless of the metering mode we select with our in-camera Through The Lens ...
Image editing plug-ins for Apple Aperture 2.1
2008-04-02 15:13:00 “The Aperture changes keep on coming: Apple today has released Aperture 2.1 for Mac, an update that incorporates various bug fixes and feature tweaks. But the centrepiece of this version - the seventh Aperture-related software release from Apple in a little over six weeks - is the rollout of image editing plug-ins to Apple?s pro ... More About: Editing , Image , Plug-ins , Plug
Lighting Ratios and Incident Metering.
2008-04-02 04:43:00 “Light ratios are confusing because there is more than one way to describe the difference in intensity between lights and because incident readings used to infer reflected highlight-to-shadow ratios. So first let’s start by defining terms:” More About: Lighting , Incident
Lighting set-ups for studio portraits with flash.
2008-04-01 19:17:00 “We discuss three lighting options with our portrait studio continuous lighting kit. The kit consists of 3 lights including the “key”, “fill” and “back” or “hair” light. The “key” and “fill” lights use “bounce” umbrellas to soften the light and reduce shadows. The “back” light does not use an umbrella and can be used ... More About: Flash , Lighting , Studio , Portraits
Digital make up and face beauty retouching in photoshop tutorial.
2008-04-01 09:48:00 “In this article I will guide you through a series of steps to improve skin tones, modify shadow and light patterns to increase the impact, and enhance the eyes and hair to create a striking portrait.” More About: Beauty , Tutorial , Photoshop , Make Up , Face
Shooting Food Shots at Home. Food Photography
2008-04-01 05:19:00 “Have you ever sat down to a plate of food and thought, “This would make a great photograph”? When the food, setting and lighting all come together, the combination can make for a beautiful scene worth photographing. Some photographers are so inspired by such scenes that shooting food is all they do. More About: Food , Photography , Home , Shots , Food photography
Ray Flash Ring Flash Adapter review.
2008-03-31 22:59:00 The Ray Flash is the first commercially produced ring flash adapter designed to turn a speedlight into a ringflash. While ringlight is nothing new around here, up until now you have had to either go the DIY route, or lug around a much bigger piece of gear. continue at Strobist More About: Review , Ring , Adapter
DxO Optics Pro v5 review and tutorial.
2008-03-31 16:35:00 “Since version 1.0, DxO has been known as a RAW converter whose goal was delivering the finest image quality. DxO reaches this goal by providing profile-based lens correction and by using proprietary algorithms to convert the raw file, remove noise and create smooth ... More About: Tutorial , Review
Light position and distance.
2008-03-30 08:47:00 “The thing that should strike you from this exercise is just how different a three-dimensional form can look when lit from different angles. 1. Light has depth of field. 2. With enough light, you can turn a white wall black. ” continue at Strobist More About: Position
Using multiple Canon Ex flashes tutorials.
2008-03-30 03:18:00 “The artificial lighting learning curve for most photographers starts with a built-in flash or external flash mounted above the viewfinder. The photographs they take with a single flash look flat and boring because they lack shadows to create the illusion of depth or look unflattering due to the position of the shadows to the side ... More About: Tutorials , Canon
Rethinking the photo umbrella.
2008-03-29 19:56:00 “As you know, the intensity of a light source can vary greatly depending on its distance from the subject. Without trotting out the Inverse Square Rule (which I am loathe to even think about) suffice to say that the closer a light is, the more powerful it is.“ Continue at Strobist More About: Photo , Umbrella
Flash over sun photos. Shooting with a studio strobe outdoors.
2008-03-28 23:47:00 click continue for set-up and additional photos. More About: Outdoors , Flash , Photos , Studio , Shooting
Adobe Photoshop Express beta launch.
2008-03-28 16:45:00 “Adobe has announced the launch of an online photo storage and manipulation tool. The public beta of Photoshop Express marks the arrival on the internet of the probably the world’s most recognizable image processing brand name. Photoshop Express allows users to non-destructively edit and enhance their images” - Dpreview Adobe PhotoShop Express Adobe PhotoShop Express user guide ... More About: Beta , Adobe Photoshop , Launch
Photos with Canon 580ex speedlite flash on slave through portable softbox ,
2008-03-28 00:09:00 I shot some new photos with the speedlites and the softbox : click continue for more photos and flash set-up images. More About: Flash , Photos , Canon , Portable , Slave
Photos with Canon 580ex speedlite flash on slave, trigerred by 550ex master
2008-03-27 19:31:00 I shot some new photos with the speedlites and the softbox : click continue for more photos and flash set-up images. More About: Flash , Photos , Canon , Master , Slave
Beauty dish sample photo and video fragments.
2008-03-27 13:52:00 Shot with a beauty dish lately, here’s a sample photo : click continue for video fragments of beauty dish and softbox shoot. More About: Video , Photo , Beauty , Dish , Sample
Magnum Photos in Motion.
2008-03-26 20:37:00 Â “Founded in New York, in 2004, Magnum In Motion is the multimedia digital studio of Magnum Photos . In Motion assembles visual narratives for online and offline platforms, including screenings in museums, festivals, and workshops.” continue at Magnum Photos
Canon 1ds mark III camera review at Photo.net.
2008-03-26 16:30:00  Canon 1ds mark III camera review at Photo .net High resolution sample 1 High resolution sample 2 More About: Camera , Review , Mark
Testing the Radiopopper at FlashFlavor.
2008-03-26 12:24:00 “I used 3 flash unites in 2 different flash groups, Group A + Group B. (Remember, this is TTL folks). Group A 1:1 and Group B 1:4. We had 1 Radiopopper transmitter attached to the ST-E2 and 3 Radiopopper receivers attached to 580 EX II’s. “ continue at FlashFlavor Radiopopper More About: Testing
PhotoShop Blend Modes tutorials and articles.
2008-03-25 23:06:00 “Photoshop and Elements allow for layer blend modes that change the way layers react with each other. Some of them you will use in every day work. If you have a photo that is ... More About: Tutorials , Articles , Blend
Lose the Smile for More Versatile Headshots at Strobist.
More articles from this author:2008-03-25 16:31:00 “If you are going to go to the trouble to shoot a head shot (or, “mug shot,” as we called them at the newspaper) you may as well set up good light. This can elevate a head shot into a portrait and yield a photo suitable for many more uses.” continue at Strobist More About: Smile 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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