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See why doing as much as possible in camera, and lighting and background, make a big difference with composite work. ...
Jul 24, Episode 340 Behind the Scenes, Compositing, Photography, Photoshop, Pre-Production, Production
We're doing the Total Recall poster! This episode covers all the necessary first steps....
How to get a lower ISO and reduce grain using filters and blur effects. ...
Jul 09 Guest, Guest Article, Inspiration, Lighting, Photoshop, Post-Production, Pre-Production, Production
This article is about finding method in madness, and coherence in confusion! There are many articles out there in the photography world that ultimately talk about how to gain control: control over your equipment, over your model, over the shoot, over everythi...
See how to make your own! This gives a really cool wide angle effect and can be done very easily in a few simple steps....
May 21, Episode 303 Business, Guest, Guest Article, Photography, Post-Production, Pre-Production, Production, Written Article
A must read for anyone interested in wedding photography!...
This is the solution to all those times you saw your images on someone else's computer and they looked totally different...
Today Roxanne and I will show you how to take a good portrait, especially for a profile picture, using a standard lamp from Ikea. The light on your face can make your features look great or awful depending on where you position your light source. The distance ...
Mar 16, Episode 257 Inspiration, Photography, Photoshop, Post-Production, Pre-Production, Pre-Production
See how using the rule of thirds in subject placement, lighting, and color can help you create amazing compositions....
How to make your own light stand quickly and easily for cheap using an Avenger L bracket and a 2x4...
This chart shows how much detail you are getting in the light and dark areas, see how to read it accurately to make sure you're getting the right exposure....
Sketching out your image and setup will help you know exactly what needs to go where especially on a more complex shoot. ...
Shooting your own backgrounds for composites gives you more control and choices, resulting in a better final image...
Create a room or background for your images inexpensively to up the production value of your photos, dream up whatever crazy ideas you want!...
Tips for how to set your camera when using flash. Get the best end results and prevent those black lines across your image...
Its very easy to mess up an image by using a gel too directly and by using too many colors. This episode covers how to use them in a subtle way to change the overall mood of your photos and which lighting works best....
In today's episode I explain how to make a snoot and the best materials to make lighting modifiers with. Using things available at any hardware store can save you from buying expensive equipment and help you get different creative effects....
We have an epic photo shoot coming up, and are working with models, hair, make-up, set building, concept, shooting, lighting, BTS video and more! Here's how we do it....
The Studium and the Punctum
Studium is the element that initially gets your attention. It can be colors, a cool background, a pose, really anything. But the punctum is what Roland describes as the thing that "pricks or bruises." It's that rare detail that m...
My favorite quote from this past weekend: "A Successful speech is a lot like a girl's skirt: Long enough to cover the topic, short enough to keep things interesting." - Ken...
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