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Friday, October 28, 2011

Softboxes vs. Umbrellas Photography Lighting

Great Video From the folks at B&H Photo

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Vermont Flooding Photos Post Irene


Route 4A in Center Rutland, right near the West Proctor Road


Taken from the Green Bridge Route 140 in Wallingford, Vermont


Route 7 South Bridge erosion after the flooding because on Hurricane Irene



Route 7 Bridge in North Clarendon, Vermont which is now rebuilt. 


Route 7 Bridge view from the top

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Cable Release For iPhone

iPhone Photography

You can know use your headset, that comes with your iPhone as a shutter release cable. Simply plug the headset into the headphone jack and use the (+) Volume Up button to take your photo. This will help prevent camera shake that is most always a problem when hand holding your iPhone, because you will be able to lean the camera against something.

Need a Tripod for Your Iphone?
XShot iPhone 4 Case With Detachable Tripod Adapter
Joby Gorillamobile For iPhone 4

Another cool aspect is that you no longer have to touch the screen to take a photo, but you can use the (+) Volume Up button on your actual iPhone to take your photos. You can also add a grid to help you compose your photos, all you rule of thirds peeps will be super excited for this addition.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Google Plus a Photographers Wonderland

Ever take a photo, then wonder what other people will say about the photograph? Want a place to learn about new gear, the latest editing software or a hot new plug-in? Google Plus has created a photographers wonderland. You can post a photo, within seconds or sometimes minutes will start getting feedback from your peers. Constructive criticism most of the time, but all valuable insights into what others might be thinking about an image you created.

Many times other photographers will +1 the image or even share the image.By sharing the image it will go in front of many more sets of eyes, everyone that's in their circles. But the greatest thing about when someone shares your post! You can see the comments that are being added to the original post. Something that Facebook does not do or doesn't want to do.

From a marketing standpoint this is flipping amazing, you can show off your work to that many more sets of eyes. This will help your work be seen around the world, it might not bring extra business your way initially but you never know who can potentially see your images. Director of photography for a magazine, a curator for a museum, or a buyer for an ad agency.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Bring Guns to a Knife Fight..

Today's photography market seems to be evolving on a daily basis with new inventions such as the new camera from Lytro (light field camera) is going to change the way a photographer sees a composition. You can frame the shot, then refocus anywhere within the frame.

Photographers remember to evolve, or you will be left in the past... KodaChrome, Polaroids.. When gear becoming cheaper..newer technology drives down the prices of the older models. Cameras that used to cost 10,000+ dollars, you can know capture the same quality with a camera that costs a fraction of that price.

Notice I said Quality, because you can have the best equipment and still not be able to capture a good image. The camera doesn't make photographer, the photographer is the eye in the vision he wishes to create. What's your vision, wanting you to express.

Something to think about:

Price Comparison $2,300 (Canon) to $41,995 (Hasselblad)
21 MP vs. 60 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera (Body Only)
Hasselblad H4D-60 Digital SLR Camera

Do 39 more MegaPixels make that much difference? Well I would save the $39,695 and spend it on marketing. If no one knows about you or your business how many people are going to buy your photographs or book you? Food for thought photogs.

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