with Ed Verosky
“The bar raised and didn’t automatically take us all along for the ride. We find ourselves again having to earn our position there. Some of us, I fear, will never again stand on the top rung where we hung out and got fat and lazy and belligerent and arrogant and slovenly and so set in [...]
Readers occasionally write in and ask for specifics about the camera, lens and settings I used for a particular shot. Sometimes they want to know exactly how far from the subject I was when I took the photo, what the sensor size was, and whether or not I cropped the image after the fact. At [...]
Always ready with some good advice, Pretty Girl Shooter’s JimmyD talks about getting good looks from your models, when they’re just not happening. By the way, this advice can apply to clients, too. I love the way Jimmy puts it, and it’s all from real-world, working experience. “Directing a model’s physical presentation to the camera [...]
Something to see and consider. Filmmaker, Adam Wingard. Videography is photography afterall. What do you think?
An older gentleman who takes care of things around my building noticed my iPad the other day and seemed fascinated by the technology. He remarked about its incredible ability to store thousands of photos in one small tablet. While the magic is less of a miracle to some of us, even I can [...]
Yesenia, a favorite model of mine has been participating in several projects over the past year or so with well-known photographers including Nathan Appel and George Pitts. She’s also the model on the cover of my book, Taking Your Portraiture to the Next Level. Recently, she posed for an excellent moving portrait clip (vignette) titled, [...]
Another 365 Project. But this one’s got some prizes, organization, and a good vibe. I’m not a big fan of shooting for yourself on a schedule, but if you really want to try it, this looks like a great way to go. Get involved before January 30th. Other Good Links: Lessons for 2012. Luke Copping [...]
The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), or what some might call the free, open-source, Photoshop alternative, is inching toward the 2.8 version. GIMP has been around for a long time and has a loyal and growing user base with downloads available for just about all popular platforms. The newest available download (2.7.4) is touted as [...]
Supportive film communities can exist outside of Manhattan, of course. Cameras, enlargers, developing tanks and trays, chemicals and paper… they can all be found online and delivered anywhere. Learning how to shoot and develop your own photos (especially B/W) is something you can teach yourself. Be a lone wolf, or get together a small group [...]
