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 →
I love working with these folks. The Phase II students needed new photos to promote themselves on social media, so we headed out on a sunny Portland afternoon to see what we could come up with.I highly recommend finding a school like this to work with. Not only is it fun, it's a great way... Continue Reading →
Last Thursday, I got a call from Kristi. She needed an updated head shot with specific criteria for an upcoming book, and she needed it within 24 hours. So we did an early morning shoot on Friday.Any day that starts with photography is a good one.
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.
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!
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 home. Schedule Initially I got up, walked a few feet, and plopped down in my... Continue Reading →
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 →
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