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Bokeh: How we love thee
The girl at the party I shot a corporate annual conference dinner the other evening, then posted the images on-line for the attendees to download. We used flash at the start of the event. In an attempt to capture the feel of the evening I switched to my Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 IF-D and shot wide(…)
Lincoln Memorial
On a recent trip to Washington, DC, see Hassled by the Washington, DC Park Rangers for taking photos, I did the tourist thing early Saturday morning before heading back to Texas. I went out at 7am to avoid the heat and the crowds. I walked from the Washington Monument, past the World War II Memorial(…)
Hassled by the Washington, DC Park Rangers for taking photos
I’ve spent the last three days here in Washington, DC on business. Meetings with the FAA, HHS and the WAAS office. Long times between meetings and I’ve been done pretty early in the day. So, I placed a casting call on ModelMayhem to see if I could pass the time doing what I like to(…)
Strobist “On Location” kit.
This is my on ‘location’ kit. 2xSB-800s, SB-600, PhotoFlex LiteDome Q3 9, a Wescott 32″ umbrella and two or three stands. I have replaced the SB600 with a SB900 since this article was written. Flashes controlled with the D300′s Commander mode. the result Taken with my ‘location’ kit. In this case, the location was my(…)
My daughter the ax murderer
A couple of weeks ago as I was watching television my 14 year old daughter popped in and asked if she could borrow some of my clothes. I actually did ask “Why?” All she said was she wanted to play a trick on her sister so I said sure but don’t get them messed up.(…)
Something soft & sexy, something mean and something in-between
Most every time I work with a new model I get asked the same question: What should I bring to wear? There is no doubt that clothing, makeup and the ability to ‘strike a pose’ are important to a successful portrait/modeling session. However, the most essential asset a model can bring to the studio or(…)
Nikon D700 High ISO Test
A test of my D700 on the hotel deck: downtown Minneapolis. Camera set to Aperture priority mode, Auto WB, Auto ISO, AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 IF-D at f1.4. The photograph to the right is ISO 11200. See additional photographs and the “More Properties” information on D700 high ISO Flickr set for additional details. No post(…)
Using a Speedlight’s Zoom Feature
I use the zoom on my SB800 & 900s speedlight all the time both on and off camera. On-camera in TTL mode the speedlight matches the focal length of your lens from 14mm (SB900) or 17mm (SB800) out to 200mm. Very useful when using an on camera light for fill. Image samples below were taken(…)
Using colors in branding and development
Research has shown that many people associate color with personality attributes. These attributes should be understood and used in any marketing or branding campaign so that the appropriate “personality” is attributed to your product by your audience. Here is a short list of attributes that many people think about when they are exposed to specific(…)
