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 →
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.
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.
[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.
We’re gong to try something new here on the blog. A simple assignment to try over the weekend. It may sometimes go along with the 52 Weeks project--that way you can cover both at the same time. Grab your camera, and let’s go! This weekend, get as close as you can to your subject (if... Continue Reading →
In addition to talking to PMTS Portland students about Evernote, I've had the opportunity to shoot the last two graduations. It's always a lot of fun to work with a bunch of very creative, talented people. Lighting Lighting in this building ranges from bright overhead light to very dim fluorescent, so it presents a challenge.... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I started working on a 52 week project with my daughter, but we didn’t really get into it. There were missing weeks, half-assed submissions, and I quit at the 30 week mark. This year will be different. But I want to go a step further and create a combined 52 week... Continue Reading →
Ever since I started posting photos to Flickr, I’ve used it as a way to review the previous year. Reviewing the Archive area of my Flickr account is a great way to jog the memory when writing these Year in Review posts. Even if you don’t blog, it’s fun to run back through the memories... Continue Reading →
Lightroom Data I decided to dig around in Lightroom to see how many photos I took each year, going back to when I started taking digital photos. I ended up grabbing a bit more data just for kicks. Photos Per Year In addition to Lightroom data, I grabbed some numbers from Flickr. Looks like 2008... Continue Reading →
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