Photography, technology, marketing, and life
Lightroom : Save time with metadata presets
When importing, use a Metadata preset to quickly add your copyright and creator (or any other) information to all imported photos.
Daniel
Paul Mitchell the School Graduation
I had the opportunity to shoot another graduation at Paul Mitchell the School Portland. Lighting was still a challenge, but I had a blast. Congratulations to the graduates!
Working From a Home Office
I don’t talk much about my day job, though I may start in the next few months. I manage marketing content for several hundred digital signage units across the country. For the past few years, I’ve been doing this from…
Practicing Photo Techniques With Family
Family and friends are great–if occasionally unwilling–models to use when trying out new techniques. As an added bonus, you’ll have photos to add to the family album. My Dad flew out to Portland for a visit last weekend, and we…
Weekend Project – Lighting with household lamps
When I first started shooting with artificial light, I had this misconception that every professional set had a ton of strobes and expensive lighting. I quickly learned that if you were to pull the camera back on some of these…
Adobe Lightroom Mobile
Lightroom Mobile is a Game Changer When I opened Lightroom today, I got a message about an update. It mentioned something about Lightroom Mobile, so I was instantly curious. Signing into my Adobe account in Lightroom After installing the update,…
WEEKEND PROJECT: Take a walk or a hike with photography as the main priority
You might have to do this one yourself. I’ve irritated many a hiking buddy by stopping every ten feet to take a picture. This weekend, take a walk or a hike with photography in mind. Don't worry about how far you go, or how fast your pace is. Really slow down and pay attention to your surroundings. Look at things from different angles, as well. Climb up on top of a rock (carefully,) or lie down on your belly to get a different perspective of your surroundings. Don't be afraid to get dirty.
TUESDAY TIPS: Record family stories in Evernote for future generations
Use Evernote to remember the awesome stories your grandparents tell you.
My grandma is a war bride from England. She married my grandpa in England, and sailed to America on the Mauritania. She has awesome stories.
Weekend Recap
[Last Saturday I posted an assignment](http://www.danielhedrick.com/blog/2014/3/weekend-assignment) for you to ponder over the weekend. I thought it was only fair that I complete the assignment, as well. Also, I generally shoot my [52 Weeks Project](http://52.danielhedrick.com) photos on the weekends, so I’ll throw that in here, as well.