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Natural, Available, or Ambient?

Natural, Available, or Ambient?

October 7, 2010 6 Comments

We are probably all familiar enough with the idea that photography is about capturing light as it paints our subjects in various colors, tones, and hues…

Painting with Light

June 26, 2009 5 Comments

About a year ago, Joe McNally gave a talk at Google where he referenced the roots of the word photography.  The two roots are photo and graphos, and the meanings are light and write.  We so often hear of people “painting with light”, and after seeing a few people demonstrating how they use flashlights to ...

Tags: , , Lighting, photography, potd

Impact Lightstand – Hardware Review

June 1, 2009 2 Comments

This week’s hardware review is the Sigma Lightstand.  Specifically, the Impact 8 foot Air Cushion Lightstand.  While you may think that this is something that wouldn’t garner much discussion – I actually have found this to be a very handy tool.  “Tool?”, you ask.  Yes, a tool.  Sure, it’s primary function is to hold lights, ...

Tags: , , , , , Flash, gear, hardware, Hardware Reviews, Lighting, photography gear, Product Review, technical

Thrystor Thursday

October 16, 2008 1 Comment

Even though I primarily shoot with Canon gear, if a product comes along or crosses my path that can get the job done either better or more cheaply, then I will definitely consider it.  Well, about a year or so ago, I was at this event in South Carolina called “Whale of a Sale”, where ...

Tags: , , education, Flash, Lighting, personal, photography, technical

Follow Up: Radio Station Photo Theft

Earlier today, I posted the article about a radio station stealing images from a competitor station.  After publishing the...

Radio Station Steals Photos

...the cost of hiring a lawyer and delay tactics that the station can make to draw out the process...

The Benefit of Company

...Socializing is a good thing - we are social creatures, and this is even more true with photographers. ...

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