Photography, technology, marketing, and life
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,)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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.