Archive for August, 2007
Recommended: Improve Your Photography with Classical Art
I’m traveling today, so I don’t have time for a full article this morning. Instead, I’ll leave you with this cool link to a innovative use of Photoshop’s color match utility to improve the tones of your photographs. The technique requires having a photo and a digital copy of a painting that generally reflects [...]
Oh How Far We’ve Come: A Look Back at Digital Camera History
Introducing the Kodak DCS-100, a professional-level digital camera complete with 1.3 megapixel sensor, 200 megabyte internal hard drive and SCSI connector - a steal at just $13,000.
You’re not reading that wrong. The year was 1991, and that Kodak camera started the digital revolution, and, as you’ll see, it still was a pretty good camera [...]
Recommended: George Lange Photos
Check out this video of some of the photos from the portfolio of Beverly Hills fashion photographer George Lange. Not only are the photos fantastic and great examples of how to shoot portraits, but the video itself is an excellent marketing tactic as well. It’s unique, memorable and seriously cool.
Fixed-Aperture and Variable-Aperture Lenses - What’s the Difference?
Most low-end lenses are variable aperture, operating with a different minimum aperture depending on the focal length.
One of the more common issues I see popping up online is understanding the difference between fixed aperture and variable aperture lenses. This is one of the most important aspects to consider when looking at lenses for your [...]
Recommended: Hazards of the Occupation
Harboring any illusions of being a photojournalist and getting your chance to photograph some of the biggest celebrities? Better be quick about it.
A photographer from The Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland was assigned to photograph Beyonce at a local concert. His window of opportunity? Fifty seconds. Check out this classic quote:
“Beyoncé [...]
Digital Workflow on a Budget
Digital workflow is everything that takes place after you click the shutter.
I haven’t spent a lot of time talking about one of the most important processes in photography today, something that doesn’t involve apertures, shutter speeds or cameras at all –digital workflow. The digital workflow is everything that happens after you click the shutter, [...]
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