From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2009
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Don’t be scared! Ode to the Hassy

October 30, 2009
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These photos were shot with an old Hasselblad 500c & polaroid back. The polaroid film as all expired so it added to the halloween effect. The Halloween party was over 5 years ago. I no longer have the camera but I had fun while it lasted.

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Lookout!

October 29, 2009
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9 Exposure HDR at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philly.  I love going to the prison/museum as you always see something new.  If you are a photographer and have never been there, make sure you schedule a trip soon!

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Pocket Model Release Pad

October 27, 2009
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After the Photo Plus Expo I walked with Andrew and Courtney to Calumet where I saw a small model release pad. Why didn’t I think of that? So instead of my spending the $10 on the pad I decided to duplicate it. I took a picture with [...]

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Help your shoulders when carrying a tripod for under $3

October 26, 2009
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Many photographers keep their cameras on a tripod while walking around looking for great subjects to capture. I do it too and my shoulders are often in a lot of pain afterwards. There is a simple solution that Op/tech designed called Op/tech 1.25″ Tripod Leg Wraps. These are [...]

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Adobe Lightroom Beta 3

October 22, 2009
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Lightroom 3 here we come.  Great new features including one of the most desired features…a better Watermarking tool!

Brand new performance architecture
State-of-the-art noise reduction
Watermarking tool
Portable sharable slideshows with audio
Flexible customizable print package creation
Film grain simulation tool
New import handling
More flexible online publishing options

The Beta is open to everyone so download it [...]

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A Photographers Interview with Erik Lawrence

October 21, 2009
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Please tell us about yourself as a person and as a photographer. Where did you grow up and what sparked your desire to photograph? Were you active with the photography department in high school? Where are you living now?
I didn’t get into photography until I was [...]

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Coming in Photoshop CS5

October 20, 2009
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Adobe posted this video on YouTube as a preview of what they’re working on in Photoshop CS5. A taste of what’s to come.

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Designing my friends website

October 19, 2009
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My friend Andrew asked me to help him redesign his website. The original design was a simple plain black background with white text. He wanted something more colorful. While it is still under construction getting the final tweaks and touches done have a look at what I [...]

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Shooting in Rain and Bad Weather – Photography Bay

October 18, 2009
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The Photography Bay has posted a great article on shooting in bad weather so I thought I’d share it with my readers.  Below is a summary of the article so head over the their website to read the full details!

Keep the Camera Under Your Coat/Hoodie
Make a DIY Rain Cover With [...]

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The Cannonball House Flag

October 16, 2009
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During the Springfield Photowalk I was challenging myself to only photograph specific subjects.  I didn’t want to just keep snapping away.  I took my time and really thought about what I wanted from the photowalk.  At the Cannonball House I saw this flag on the side of the building.  I [...]

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