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 →
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 →
In the last two posts, I listed ten ways Evernote helps me stay organized in my personal and professional life. This post centers around freelance photography, and how Evernote keeps me sane. Part III: Photography Clipping tutorials, pose/style ideas, lighting diagrams and more I'm constantly surfing the web looking for inspiration, ideas, and tutorials. Whenever... Continue Reading →
'Tis the season to gather friends and family for BBQ, laughter, and blowing stuff up in honor of our freedom. Here are some quick tips on how to make sure you accurately record the festivities with your camera. People Crank up that ISO. Higher ISO means you might be able to snap away without a... Continue Reading →
Update Costco no longer does the photo things. They push to Shutterfly instead. I haven't found a good alternative to these inexpensive prints. The Family Wall I've started working on a project that includes head shots of all the members of my family. Originally, I had an elaborate plan which included matching custom frames and... Continue Reading →
We all know at least one person who seems to have his/her eyes closed in every picture. They don't do it on purpose, and when they consciously try to keep their eyes open, they end up looking like a deer in the headlights. This is a simple solution that has worked for me 99% of... Continue Reading →
You're out and about one weekend, and see the perfect background for a senior photo. You tell yourself, "Self, I'll remember this place." Two months later, you're doing a senior shoot that would be perfect at that spot, but you can't remember exactly where it is. The reality is, we see hundreds of locations that... Continue Reading →
We have one event during the year that requires me to shoot awards photos during the awards presentation. Typically, we set up a chair or small step-ladder in the middle of the room, and when it's time for the photo, I jump up from my crouching position on the floor to the chair/step-ladder/etc,. and shoot... Continue Reading →
Daniel Hedrick 