Don’t be scared! Ode to the Hassy
October 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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. I deleted my Zenfolio account and switched to SmugMug. [...]
Lookout!
October 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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!
Pocket Model Release Pad
October 27, 2009 By 7 Comments
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 my cell phone and when I got home [...]
Help your shoulders when carrying a tripod for under $3
October 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 neoprene pads with adhesive backing to stick [...]
Adobe Lightroom Beta 3
October 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
A Photographers Interview with Erik Lawrence
October 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 in my mid 20s, I was a Paramedic [...]
Coming in Photoshop CS5
October 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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.
Designing my friends website
October 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 created for him using the same Thesis theme [...]
Shooting in Rain and Bad Weather – Photography Bay
October 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 a Plastic Bag [...]
The Cannonball House Flag
October 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 thought how great it would [...]
