I’ve owned a few different tripod mounts for my iPhone over the years. None of them were all that stable, and all of them have found their way to the Drawer of Despair. All except the RetiCAM.
Smartphone photography with the Reticam tripod mount
Shooting on a Sunday Afternoon
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.
First Look at the Cactus V6 Wireless Flash Transceiver
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 Fry : Follow up shoot
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 Fry: Massage Therapist
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 →
Social Media Photos for Paul Mitchel the School
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 →
Head Shots for Author and Membership Nerd, Kristi Govertsen
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.
Long-distance iPad Photography Class for Kids
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 →
QUICK TIP: Capture the Details
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 →
How Lightroom Mobile changed my workflow
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 →
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.
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!
Daniel Hedrick 