One of my favorite things to do is to get a group of people together to create amazing images. Sadly, I'm lousy at organizing such an event. Luckily for me, Krystal is a wizard when it comes to organizing a shoot like this.
I spent years trying to figure out which wireless flash triggers to buy before I settled on the Cactus V6 triggers. I didn't want to spend a ton of money, so Pocket Wizards were out. I looked at the Phottix Odin and really liked them, but they were still a little more than I wanted to pay—especially since I don’t do a ton of off camera flash work.
Syndee and I were finally able to get together to shoot a few frames in her studio. As always, she was awesome to work with. She's still working on her website, but once it's finished, I'll post a link. She has magic hands. I highly recommend booking a massage with her.
Syndee is a mobile massage therapist, and needed a few photos for her new website. We wandered around Cathedral Park one Sunday morning when the light was perfect. Luckily, the wind was pretty light that morning, so holding the reflector myself wasn't quite as challenging as it could've been. Overall, I think it was a... Continue Reading →
Last week, I had the opportunity to talk to a class of students from Melbourne, Australia about photography. Each student in this class has an iPad, and that's what they use to take pictures. We covered lighting (including DIY reflectors,) composition, and holding still. The kids were some of the most polite, intelligent, and inquisitive... Continue Reading →
I just got back from a trip home to visit family, and out of all the photos I took, this shot of my dads hand is one of my favorites. It was taken as a joke, but it reminded me to get a little closer. Don't get so wrapped up in trying to capture everything that you... Continue Reading →
I was initially disappointed in Lightroom Mobile. What I really thought I wanted was a tool I could use to import RAW images from the SD card reader on my iPad that would then sync to my computer.—even if that sync had to be done over USB. Maybe that functionality will be added in a... Continue Reading →
When importing, use a Metadata preset to quickly add your copyright and creator (or any other) information to all imported photos.
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 did our usual scotch and YouTube session Saturday night. He wanted to see some photography... Continue Reading →
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 shoots, you’d see a lot of gaffers tape, home made light stands, and other setups... Continue Reading →
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, I was prompted to sign in with my Adobe ID, and to download the iPad... Continue Reading →
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.
Daniel Hedrick 