Sunday, March 30, 2014

Studio Light

"Get it right in the camera." This saying is to counter "I'll fix it in photoshop" It does make sense of course for several reasons. Two examples are it makes you more thoughtful of the photo when you're taking it. If You're a professional and you're in front of the computer you aren't out doing photo shoots making money. Computers can do a lot for photos but one thing they really can't do is make a bad photo good. 
Last night I got an opportunity to get as close to getting it right in the camera as I ever have.  "Sony in the Studio: Headshots, Portraits, and Beauty Lighting"  was organized by Courtney Hamm from Sony. It was at a small studio with two Lighting sets. He had a guest photographer John Bellerose and together they talked to us about studio lighting and the equipment. Luke Greenwood from Sony was there as well to help keep the session running smooth. Our two models were Yumi and Jessica who were lovely to photograph and always had a great pose ready whether we were going quick or slow with the cameras. 
Does this sound like a bit of a plug for Sony? I guess it is. If they are going to take an interest in their customers like this, teaching different ways of using their equipment, letting people get hands on with all the latest stuff, I'm in. I love photography so the more I can get of this the better. 
Here are some pictures from last night. 

Jessica

Yumi
   



Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Take a Look

My interest in street photography has grown strong enough I decided to work on it. I started up another blog for it which I call "This is My Street".  I have another one I call "My Walkabout Camera" for photography when I'm not doing photography . Please do visit them and let me know what you think. 

 

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Summer Streets

Thinking about summer. I believe I am ready for it. I took this at the  Khatsahlano! Music + Art Festival last year.

 17mm lens 1/3200sec at f3.5 iso 800 Taken here