I don’t know why they are referred to as “gels” – these are colored pieces of cellophane-like material that you can place over your lights. There’s even a pack you can pick up to use with your speedlights. You’ll see them used on television interviews…think 60 minutes, the Nightly News with Brian Williams, etc. These...
Most photography enthusiasts feel that a telephoto zoom lens is sexy and the best lens to purchase. I beg to differ. Especially if a lens happens to be fast, like my f/1.4 50 mm. It allows me to do stuff like this: And also let me make an argument for a wide angle zoom. Most...
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This excerpt will be a little more on the advanced side. I’ve been wanting to create “dramatic” lighting with just using speedlights – specifically my Nikon SB-800 and SB-900. These speedlights allow you to “zoom” the light – essentially the ability to widen or narrow the beam of light. The image on the left...
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WRAPPING UP: This composite contains some highlights from 2010 from my old iPhone (2007) with no retouching. Getting rejuvenated by breathing in the ocean air and playing fetch with Riley last February at Cannon Beach. Spectacular sunrise witnessed in March while Derek was on a business trip to MN. Starting our 10 year anniversary trip...
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While processing a project, I’m perplexed by a strange shadow randomly occurring on some images. Here’s an example. The following images were taken with the exact same settings from the same angle and shot within 30 seconds of each other. The top image has a shadow across the top. The bottom image is clean –...
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