Something to see and consider. Filmmaker, Adam Wingard. Videography is photography afterall. What do you think?
The New Analog
January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 and The Moving Portrait, Revisited
January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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, [...]
Good Links: A 365 Project from Michael The Maven
January 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
GIMP 2.7.4
January 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
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 [...]
Film: Not Dead Yet (NYC)
January 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Knowledge, Skill, and Accidents
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I don’t care how creative someone might be. I don’t care how high-end their gear might be. If they don’t have the knowledge to transform their creative visions with that gear, the photos they’re hoping to create will not result unless Lady Luck smiles on them. Personally, I’ve never counted on Lady Luck to help [...]
Fun With Compact Cameras, Guggenheim
November 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
Nikon P7000 – My favorite walk-around camera The Guggenheim, NYC
About-Photography Podcast #25: TTL vs. Manual Flash
October 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
In this episode, TTL versus Manual Flash with Michael Zelbel. Michael Zelbel is a photographer and editor of his own blogs, Zelbel.com and SmokingStrobes.com, based in Duesseldorf, Germany. We talk about working with TTL flash. Subscribe to download our podcasts on iTunes. What we talk about: Some professionals might not be comfortable with TTL What [...]
