On working with subjects
A forum post got me thinking this afternoon, about how as photographers we will sometimes arrive at a shoot bursting with ideas and creativity. Only to have it all drain away as we get started, leaving us scrambling to try and keep the creativity alive. The forum thread asked why – why does this happen [...]
Some thoughts on conservation
I found a link to this blog post on Twitter a few days back: The Abdication of Advocacy. Since then, it’s stuck in my mind and I continue to mull over what the author had to say. I don’t consider myself political – I have almost no use for politics and strictly try to avoid [...]
6 Common Photography Fallacies
As you progress through the world of photography, you hear a lot of things. Oftentimes conflicting things. This Internet age is a true wonder, and it has put vast amounts of information at our fingertips, indexed it, and made it easy to find. On the other hand, it has also let the misinformed, confused, and [...]
Looking Back
How many of you ever take the time to look back through your work? I mean actually sit down at the archive and look at it just for the sake of looking at it – not just because you happen to be looking for something specific, and take an extra moment to glance at an [...]
DIY Multi-Speedlite Mounting Bracket
Today, following a trip to the hardware store/Lowes, I’ve got my own DIY multi-flash Speedite Mount. DIY dual mounts are pretty common these days, and there are a couple of tri-mount units commercially available. Sadly, a DIY 4x mount is still a pipe dream; mine can only handle 3x Speedlites. But what the hell, I [...]
Lightware Direct FourSquare Speedlite Mount
Came across this today via a post on Fredmiranda.com – photographer Dave Black and his “Workshop at the Ranch” articles. Dave’s got some really cool toys and he’s using them to make some kick-ass photos. This is a photog who’s embraced Speedlights, actually leaving his studio strobes and home to light sports arenas with them. [...]
Saturday model shoot – Theory
I’ve got a friend lined up to model for me Saturday evening, once I return from a photo-related meeting upstate (more on that later, hopefully!). I’m hoping to catch the last hour or so of evening light and then work into twilight. I’ve spent the last couple of evenings studying several photog’s Flickr streams, and [...]
Pro Lens Wishlist
I got an email the other day from Mike, my friend and fellow photographer, in response to my Five Year Plan post and my ambition to make shooting my full-time career in the future. It’s a goal that I’m happy to be working towards, and it was wonderful to hear support and encouragement from someone [...]
Contrasting Styles: Wedding Photos
I was cruising the updates on Style Me Pretty yesterday when I came across these two weddings: What struck me was the huge difference in styles between them – a complete dichotomy. I’d say that both are well done and each has some excellent images, but where the Napa Valley series is light and airy, [...]
Five Year Plan
Until this point in my life, a five year plan was something I’d never given thought to. It was hard enough knowing what I’d be doing in five months, much less an entire year or longer. Such are the luxuries of being a student – your whole life is measured in semester increments. Now that [...]
