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Best Features of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

KerryG — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:05 +0000

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is one of the photography software programs which is developed for Microsoft Windows and Mac operating system X by the Adobe Systems.

The aim of developing this program is in help users to manage digital images in larger quantities. There are many photographers who look for software where they can do the work after production. Lightroom is the interface that includes both editing and photo management. Lightroom is considered as an application database for image management.

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Public Beta Now Available

KerryG — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:53:19 +0000

Adobe today announced the availability of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 beta for Windows and Mac. Adobe Lightroom is the essential photography workflow application allowing photography enthusiasts and professionals to enhance, organize and share photos. The Lightroom 5 beta offers a free, public preview of new features and tools that will be offered in the final release, expected later this year.

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Mastering Your Flash 101 – Learning to Love eTTL/iTTL

KerryG — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:01:03 +0000

For many people the thought of taking their flash off of eTTL/iTTL mode is as intimidating as BASE jumping off a bridge, this is because they haven’t even fully mastered these automatic settings yet. The fact is, eTTL (Canon) and iTTL (Nikon) modes do work pretty good most of the time. However, there are two basic issues that these modes suffer from that there is simply no way to avoid. First off, the camera/flash doesn’t know what you are trying to accomplish, it will simply attempt to get a good exposure based on what the camera is seeing which may or may not be how you are trying to light the scene. Secondly, the metering modes can be confused by what the light is pointing at, this can result in over-exposed or under-exposed images. In this first part of our Mastering Your Flash 101 Series, we will address these two issues and learn to fine tune what our flash is doing.

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Adobe Announces Lightroom 4.4 and Camera Raw 7.4 Final Release

KerryG — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:53:25 +0000

Adobe today announced the availability of Lightroom 4.4 and Camera Raw 7.4 final releases as downloads on Adobe.com and through the update mechanism inside Photoshop CS6. The releases provide bug fixes reported in previous releases, including a correction to the demosaic algorithms for Fujifilm cameras with the X-Trans sensor, such as the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and X-E1. In addition, these releases add raw file support for twenty-five cameras:

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The Sunny 16 Rule in Photography

KerryG — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:01:03 +0000

Although you may think that no two situations are alike, the fact is that there are a few constants that you can rely on to give you a good starting point. The sun is one of these things you can count on to be consistent. Of course there are things that affect the sun’s output like the time of day, haze, fog, and clouds, but on a bright sunny day the light output is very consistent and knowing the camera settings for this condition will give you a guideline to make adjustments. This is where the “sunny 16″ rule comes into play.

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Review: Multiblitz Profilux Monolight

KerryG — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:05:19 +0000

Ok, let ‘s start this off with a few disclaimers here. First, hell is not freezing over, pigs are not flying, and the world is not coming to an end, although many of you may think so since I am going to be talking about some studio lights rather than speedlites. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE speedlites! The small size, battery powered, ultra portable boxes of magic that they are just brings a smile to my face. However, speedlites, for all their goodness, are lacking in one very particular area….raw power! When you need just pure lighting horsepower, no speedlite can match a good quality monolight. As Tim Allen would say “More Power! arr arr arr!!”. I was first introduced to Multiblitz studio lights at the 2012 WPPI show and instantly fell in love with their lighting kits. The good folks over at Multiblitz were kind enough to send over a kit for me to review and to use for some upcoming lighting tutorials.

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Portrait Retouching with Adobe Lightroom 4

KerryG — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:32:51 +0000

In this installment of Learning Lightroom I will show you some of the basics of portrait retouching within Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4. Some of the things we will do will be to remove blemishes, smooth the skin, whiten the teeth, and enhance the eyes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aliGNAYXDU

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Getting Flash Exposure Fast

KerryG — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:00:03 +0000

In this episode of our Friday Photo Tips I answer a common question about how to get flash exposure dialed in quickly when using manual strobes. This will work whether you are using manual speedlights or studio strobes. With this simple technique, you are only a few seconds away from getting your flash exposure quickly and easily.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZB2OH-75I

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How to hold your camera

KerryG — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:17:48 +0000

In this week’s Friday Photo Tip I show you some different techniques for holding your camera to help prevent camera shake. Accidentally moving the camera when taking a picture is one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurry images and these techniques will help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M59WC4fOChg

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How to clean your DSLR sensor

KerryG — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:46:48 +0000

In this episode I show you how to clean the sensor on your DSLR or mirrorless camera. To clean the sensor I use a LensPen SensorPen and KlearLoupe. This kit allows you to easily see the dust on the sensor and remove it without using and chemicals that can leave a residue on your sensor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3N1pWoTmqI

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Using a reflector

KerryG — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:00:20 +0000

In this episode, Kerry Garrison (http://kerrygarrison.com) shows how to use a reflector to bounce sunlight onto a subject to help improve your natural light portraits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpecG1T1vfc

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Learning Lightroom: Fake Depth of Field

KerryG — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:16 +0000

In this week’s Learning Lightroom video I show how you can use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom’s Local Adjustment Brush to “paint” in a blurred effect that is somewhat like a short depth of field look. We do this by dropping clarity, which will smooth out the details in the image. By repeatedly doing it, you can enhance the effect. Check out the video and see how to create the effect.

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Posing Basics – The Step Up

KerryG — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:59:15 +0000

Most of the poses we have seen so far in our posing series have been used to show a woman’s curves or can even be used to hide unwanted curves. This pose, which I call The Step Up, is a much stronger pose generally which helps add certain strength to a woman’s look. All we are doing in The Step Up is having one leg that is stepping up onto a platform or object.

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How to clean your lenses

KerryG — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:01:12 +0000

Keeping your lenses clean is easier than most people think but does require a few things to make sure you do it properly. This week, I show you the best way to clean your lenses. During the video Kerry uses the LensPen to get the best results.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edGrHzuQhOA

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Review: Canon EOS M Mirrorless Camera

KerryG — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:00:12 +0000

If you haven’t bought a mirrorless camera yet, you will soon. Yes, that is a pretty bold statement, but let’s face reality here, it is more than “just likely” that ALL cameras will be mirrorless in the very near future. Whether its in the small form factor of the EOS M or Sony NEX 7 or in the shape of a DSLR like the Sony A99, mirrorless is the future of camera design. Where companies are struggling right now is positioning existing models into existing markets. Such is the case with the Canon EOS M, is it a high end consumer camera or a low-end extra camera for advanced users. This is going to be a hard question to answer as we take our look inside the Canon EOS M. To help answer the question for myself, I rented one for the weekend from BorrowLenses.com.

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Posing Basics – Knees in or Out

KerryG — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:10:25 +0000

In the second installment of our Posing Basics series we will look at another simple technique to add a little style to your subjects with just a little knee action. The result is very similar to the S Curve but usually isn’t quite as dramatic. In the first set of examples one knee is turned in such that the presentation leg is turned so that the knee is bent in towards the other leg.

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Podcast #132 – Jason Groupp and WPPI

KerryG — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:21:46 +0000

Jason Groupp has been a photographer in New York for over 20 years and I am a big fan of his work, his style, and his teaching techniques. We have had Jason on the podcast before talking about lighting and that turned out to be an extremely popular podcast. Recently, Jason has taken the position of Director for WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) which hosts a large conference in Las Vegas every winter.

During this episode we talk about what WPPI is all about, who should go, and how to make the most out of an experience like this. If you are considering attending, or are on the fence, then listen to the program and see if it helps to clarify what your expectations are.

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Posing Basics – The S Curve

KerryG — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:00:40 +0000

One day my wife came home to find me sitting in the middle of the living room floor surrounded by torn up fashion magazines. After the appropriate jokes about what I could possibly be doing I explained that I was going through the popular magazines and sorting the advertisements by poses. This turned out to be an excellent way to learn about posing and in this series about posing, we will go through the most popular poses and see how you can use them with your clients to make them look their best. We are going to start off with the S curve.

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Watermark your images in Lightroom

KerryG — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:40:44 +0000

Many people want to put a graphic or text watermark on their images when they export them which can help cut down on unauthorized use of your images. With Lightroom 4, watermarking has finally grown up, pretty much copying feature for feature from LR2/Mogrify. LR2/Mogrify still wins if you need to add different borders around your image and even place watermarks in the logos, but most of us are going to be quite happy with the new built-in watermarking tool.

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Review: Savage Paper Tech Table

KerryG — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:00:45 +0000

Not everyone does tethered shooting but most people have a need for an extra table once in a while and the new Tech Table from Savage Paper fills both of those needs quite well. The Tech table attaches to the top of a tripod or light stand and provides a platform for you to work with. There are a number of similar tables like this on the market so we wanted to see how the Tech Table stacks up.

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New Products From Vanguard Announced at CES

KerryG — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:00:49 +0000

I am a big fan of the Vanguard products with their top-notch quality and features but without the huge price tags of the big name brands Every year Vanguard continues to improve their products based on feedback from the actual users. This year is no exception with a plethora of new products being released this week at CES. Rather than go through the entire lineup of products, I wanted to pick out a few that really caught my attention as products that I would want for myself.

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Podcast Flashback – Shooting the Zebra’s Butt with Roberto Valenzuela

KerryG — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:18:28 +0000

As we start off the new year we are taking a short break from recording podcasts and are going to replay some of the favorites from the past. In this episode, Kerry and David sit down with Roberto Valenzuela from Beverly Hills, CA who is a remarkably skilled wedding photographer. Roberto talks about getting started and “finding his eye”. Roberto gives some helpful tips on how to practice different techniques to improve your skills.

Links from the show

Roberto’s website (http://www.robertovalenzuelaphotography.com)
WPPI Article (http://www.wppionline.com/newsletter/Dec08/member-month.tml)

Show Hosts

Kerry Garrison (http://kerrygarrison.com)
David Esquire (http://esquirephotography.com)

This podcast is also available on iTunes.

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Understanding White Balance

KerryG — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:01:01 +0000

In this episode we take a look at white balance and what it means to you. Kerry Garrison shows examples of white balance issues and shows some of his favorite tools for ensuring a proper white balance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwThGJeiMA

Items used in this video

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Camera Dojo in 2013 – Help Wanted

KerryG — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 07:37:34 +0000

2012 is finally over and what a crazy year it has been. My schedule has been the craziest ever with a full 1/3 of the year spend on the road. I want to especially thank a few people who, without their help, there wouldn’t have been much content or any podcasts this year.

Debra Ekas – Show Coordinator and idea bouncer off-er
Debra was a HUGE help this year by scheduling virtually all of the guests we had on the show all year.We had a great run of guest that the listeners really enjoyed.
Chris Diset – Podcast Co-Host
Without Chris, we wouldn’t have been able to record the shows and keep me sane enough to get through some of the shows after horrendous bouts of no sleep and jet lag

A huge thanks goes out to all of the readers and listeners because it is for you that we put in the effort to create content.

So here’s the thing….it appears my schedule is going to be even worse on 2013 and likely a cross-country move will end up happening in a few months as well. The idea of Camera Dojo was to provide a place where other photographers could share their knowledge and experience but I have created well over 99% of the content. If you would like to contribute to Camera Dojo and share your knowledge please read the “Submit an Article” at the top of the page or use the Contact page to get a hold of us. We really look forward to bringing more photographers to help write content and do video tutorials.

Happy New Year everyone and best wishes for 2013!!

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Podcast #131 – Eric Cheng from Lytro

KerryG — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:00:01 +0000

I recently received a Lytro camera as a Christmas gift and have become rather impressed with the technology although the images are not quite professional grade images yet. (Read: My first impressions of the Lytro camera) To help explain what the Lytro camera is and how it works, we invited Eric Cheng, Director of Photography for Lytro to join us on the program. (Image shot by Thomas Hawk).

Eric talks in detail about the history of light field photography and how they developed the technology for consumer use. It’s obvious Lytro has big plans in store for the technology and this podcast will give you some insight as to where this technology can take photography.

Continue reading to see examples of images taken with the Lytro camera.

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Podcast #130 – Jerry Dodrill from MindShift Gear

KerryG — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:52:12 +0000

Jerry Dodrill is an award-winning adventure and landscape photographer who early in his career was a protégé of legendary photographer Galen Rowell. An unrelenting passion for outdoor adventures made it clear that Jerry was not destined for a desk job – the successful career he has built fosters a lifestyle that the average person might call unconventional.

Jerry is also one of the brains behind a new camera bag company called MindShift Gear that is designing camera bags specifically for outdoor use. During the show we talk about the new gear but also how and why they used Kickstarter to launch the company.

MindShift Gear: http://mindshiftgear.com/

KickStarter Project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/134466492/rotation180-photo-backpack

Jerry Dodrill: http://www.jerrydodrill.com/

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Win a Savage Paper Tech Table

KerryG — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:30:43 +0000

Win A Tech Table

Savage Paper has just released their new Tech Tables workflow solutions for tethered shooting. The Tech Tables are a modular system that starts with a metal base plate that connects to a tripod or light stand and a handful of components that connect to the base. The base package comes with the base, a mouse pad, cable hanger, and a plate you can mount a ball head to for your camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qYaK2ZHC0g

You Can Win One!

Camera Dojo has one of these Tech Tables sitting here in the studio to give away to a lucky winner. All you need to do is go to http://www.savagepaper.com and take a look through their products and then in the comments below, tell us what your favorite product you found there is and how you would use it. The contest ends on December 31st 2012 at midnight. The winner will be drawn on January 1st.

But Wait There’s More!

What’s the problem with a contest like this? Well, there is only one winner right? Well…not so fast. You actually have TWO chances to win! Not only can you enter to win a Tech Table here at Camera Dojo, you can also head over to CanonBlogger.com and enter there as well. Both sites will draw winners although in the unlikely event we both draw the same person, we will draw a second person to win one so you can only win once.

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Podcast #129 – Photography Roundtable

KerryG — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:19:41 +0000

In this podcast we get together with Chris Diset, Debra Ekas, Brandon Cruz, Randy Wong, and Doug Mcnamee. The group discusses the pros/cons of Light Field Cameras such as the Lytro. We then talk about our favorite subjects to shoot for fun and the gear we are using.

The group goes on to discuss how social media has “really” affected their businesses. The next topic was was where do we go to learn new techniques and solve problems.

As we go on, we also talk about what services we use for photo galleries and how everyone shares images with their clients.

At the end, we discuss if the world does not end at the end of this week, what will we all do to grow our businesses.

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Podcast #128 – Conversation with Sal Cincotta

KerryG — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:30:29 +0000

Salvatore Cincotta Photography is an international award-winning studio, traveling the world to document cherished moments in the lives of their clients. Their images have been featured in magazines around the world, as they continue to innovate and reinvent their creative style.

Sal has worked with everyone from the St Louis Cardinals to the White House, having had the opportunity to photograph President Obama. When asked about his style, Sal states, “We try to push the limits for our clients and that says a lot about our studio and the overall experience our clients have with us. Today’s bride and groom don’t want their parents’ pictures. They want images that are reflective of their personalities and that are unique to them.”

Sal is an international award-winning photographer, author, speaker, and trainer. In addition to shooting, Sal is a writer for Rangefinder Magazine, an industry magazine focused on photography.

During the show we talk about a wide range of topics from workshops to technique to business. It’s a great show so don’t pass this one up.

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Snapseed for Android Now Available

KerryG — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:44:03 +0000

One of the most popular image editing apps for iOS is now available on Android platforms. If you haven’t seen Snapseed, it is most certainly checking out as it includes a bunch of tools to help improve and process your images. With automatic corrects, color correction, B&W processing, Grunge, Focus , Tilt-Shift, Frames and more, you will find almost anything you need to spruce up your pictures. The screenshot shown here is from my Motorola XOOM.

With all of the power included in Snapseed, the most impressive part is the price, its FREE! At this price you just have to check it out. Snapseed is geared for use on tablets and I couldn’t even install it on my Galaxy S III.

Update: Several hours later I returned to the Play Store and was able to install SnapSeed on my Galaxy S III.

Go check it out in the Google Play Store or get more info at http://www.snapseed.com

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Review: Sony NEX 7 Mirrorless Camera

KerryG — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:33:40 +0000

Ask anyone that really understands cameras and the photography industry and they will tell you that the future of digital cameras is the new mirrorless technology. Without all of the bulk of mechanical mirrors, pentaprisms, and related hardware, a mirrorless camera is much smaller than a regular DSLR. The real beauty of a mirrorless camera is that there is no sacrifice of image quality as the sensors are as good or even better than most DSLRs. At the top of the heap is the Sony NEX 7 which is the top-of-the-line of the Sony NEX product line.

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Review: Techart Canon EOS EF/EF-s to Sony NEX Adapter

KerryG — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:37:51 +0000

The Sony NEX mirrorless cameras have certainly helped boost the sales of mirrorless cameras but the downside is a lack of lenses. While there a a handful of different adapters available, so far they haven’t really given the full power of the Sony NEX platform….until now. The Techart Canon EOS EF/EF-s to Sony NEX Adapter is the first adapter to provide auto-focus and aperture control to Canon lenses. This opens up the Sony NEX system to a huge number of lenses from Canon, Sigma, Tokina, and others.

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MindShift Gear Camera Bags Launched on KickStarter

KerryG — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:41:46 +0000

I learned a long time ago that one of the things you should never scrimp on is your camera bag. If you buy a quality bag it will last you many times longer than a cheap bag, saving you money in the long run. To that end, it is no secret that I have been a huge fan of Think Tank Photo bags over the years. They have always held up extremely well under lots of use and if there ever was a problem, their customer service has been second to none. So it may come as a surprise to many that Mind Shift is a separate camera bag manufacturer but it is being started by the same team as Think Tank Photo.

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Podcast #127 – Sony NEX Camera Showdown

KerryG — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:26:35 +0000

In this episode Kerry Garrison, Debra Ekas, and Brandon Cruz head out to a park to compare the Sony NEX 5n, NEX 6, and NEX 7 mirrorless cameras. The audio for this show isn’t the best because we recorded it outdoors and there was a freeway nearby but hopefully you enjoy the content anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcS05k5Xc9Y

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Top Five Reasons To Rent Camera Gear

KerryG — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:54:24 +0000

Most people don’t realize how cost effective it can be to rent camera gear when you need it rather than making a huge investment up front. Even if you have never considered renting gear before, go ahead and read through my top five reasons to rent camera gear and maybe you will find a good reason that fits your needs and requirements.

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Get Your Lost Gear Back With SticKee Tags

KerryG — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:26:16 +0000

Few things are worse than that feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realize you have left your phone, tablet, or other important item somewhere. The problem is that very few of our important items have any contact information on them, making it pretty hard for someone that wants to do the right thing to figure out how to return it. While some people take to adding complete contact info on their devices, it takes up a lot of space and is hard to fit on every device. SticKee.Me thinks they have solved this with their small stickers that you can put on your devices and items.

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Podcast #125 – Team Dojo Discusses Lenses

KerryG — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:25:48 +0000

Team Dojo all gets together to talk about a handful of different topics including what kinds of lenses are best for portraits, which are our favorite lenses, and which lenses we take to every job. The team also has a discussion about how many megapixels do you need for what you are shooting. Chris, Debra, and Kerry also talk about having to deal with constraint and not having a ton of gear to use.

Team Dojo

Kerry Garrison, Chris Diset, Debra Ekas

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Podcast #124 – Conversation with David duChemin

KerryG — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:22 +0000

This week we have special guest David duChemin. David is an international assignment photographer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) though is prone to living nomadically when at all possible. During the show, David talks about his take on how to create beautiful art with intention.

Photograph Magazine /Craft & Vision
http://craftandvision.com/

David duChemin
http://davidduchemin.com

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Camera Dojo Podcast Equipment Setup

KerryG — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:00:55 +0000

I get asked quite a bit about the equipment I use when recording the Camera Dojo Podcast. The answer to this has changed over the years as I have always tried to have the best audio quality I could. The setup today is pretty much the same as what I use to record videos but with a few minor changes.

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Podcast #123 – Ed Krisiak Visits Photo Plus Expo 2012

KerryG — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:19:29 +0000

Our roving reporter Ed Krisiak heads out to New York for this year’s Photo Plus Expo 2012. During this show we discuss some of the latest products from Canon, Nikon, Sony, and many more. If you want to get caught up on the latest equipment releases, than this is the show for you.

Ed Krisiak
Professional Photographer
www.steelcityphotography.com

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Podcast #122 – Photographer Roundtable

KerryG — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:47:41 +0000

Thanks in part to an insane travel schedule lately I took a cue from my friend and fellow podcaster Gavin Seim and put together a photographer round table discussion. This show features Debra Ekas, Shane Thompson, Conrad Young, and John Killinger. During the show we take on topics like our favorite photography product from the past year, what would we buy if money was no object, changes in the industry over the past few years, changes we expect to see in the next few years, our favorite photographers, and how video will impact us as photographers.

Guest’s Websites

Debra Ekas http://www.debrasphotography.com
John Killinger http://johnwkillinger.com
Conrad Young http://www.conradfilm.com
Shane Thompson http://thompson-photography.net

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Podcast #121- Conversation with Kevin Kubota

KerryG — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 08:19:25 +0000

This week Kerry and Chris catch up on the new Fuji firmware and then bring in this week’s guest, Kevin Kubota. Kevin made his mark in central Oregon as one of the premiere wedding photographers in the country. Kevin’s Photoshop toos allowed many photographers to process their photos much easier than ever before. Today Kubota Image Tools is a leader in Photoshop Actions, Lightroom Presets, and his books are some of the best selling ever.

Kevin talks about lighting, shooting weddings, and tells where to find the best Bloody Mary in the country.

http://www.kevinkubotablog.com/
http://kubotaimagetools.com

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Podcast #120 – Conversation with Nick Didlick

KerryG — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:53:16 +0000

This week our regular Co-Host Chris Diset is out sick so our show coordinator Debra Ekas stepped up as co-host. Since this week’s guest, Nick Didlick, was Debra’s idea, it was a great show to have her try her hand at co-hosting. Nick is one of those photographers who has done almost everything but is quite prominent in the world of sports photography. During this show we talk sports, infrared photography, and the future of camera gear. This show runs almost 90 minutes and is just packed with fantastic information.

Be sure and visit Nick’s website at http://nickdidlick.com

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Adobe Releases Lightroom 4.2 and Camera RAW 7.2

KerryG — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 14:29:05 +0000

The Lightroom 4.2 and Camera RAW 7.2 final releases are available. As usual the update to Lightroom addresses bugs and provides additional camera support, this time with 22 new cameras, 11 new cameras for tethered shooting, and 17 bugs listed as being fixed. If you are using Lightroom 4, this is certainly a recommended update.

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Podcast #119 – Conversation with Vincent Versace

KerryG — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:02:16 +0000

In what is the longest Camera Dojo Podcast ever, we spend the evening with Vincent Versace. During this podcast we discuss how we should be paying attention to the blur in our images more than what is in focus. This out of focus is called Bokeh (pronounced Bow Kay). Vincent blows our minds by teaching us that many of the things that we have been told and accepted over the years are simply not accurate. Next we go into a discussion of focus and that misconception of how focal length affects depth of field. The reality is that it has no affect on depth of field but the focal length affects the apparent focus is because a smaller object will appear less out of focus where a larger object will appear to more out of focus. Vincent challenges us all to spend a day shooting and only paying attention to what is not in focus and not what is in focus. Next we have a discussion of black and white images and processing.

This description only touches the surface of the conversation as it runs all over the map but is one of the most entertaining and education shows we have ever done.

If you want to follow along during the second half of the show when we discuss some specific images, go to Vincent’s website at http://www.versacephotography.com

Warning: There are a few moments of “adult language” that did not get edited out

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Fall Photo Contest: Water

KerryG — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:35:31 +0000

It may be Fall in some parts of the country but here in southern California we are in the middle of our Summer season and we are doing the best we can to cool off. This made me want to do a contest based on the theme “Water”. You don’t have to be an expert to enter this contest you just need to come up with an image that fits the theme. This could be a pool, rover, squirt gun, rain, or any other subject matter so long as the theme is met.

The winner of this contest will win a Gary Fong Collapsable Lightsphere along with an Amber Dome and a Chrome Dome, a $65 value. Since we are giving away some of Gary Fong’s products, who best to be the judge but Gary himself! At the end of the deadline, Gary will join us back on the podcast to discuss his favorite images and pick the winner of the contest.

To enter your image, go to the Forums and add your image to the Fall Contest: Water Forum. Entries must be submitted by midnight October 31st, 2012 (Pacific Time). Winners will be announced on the following podcast.

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Podcast #118 – Conversation with Syl Arena

KerryG — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:38:50 +0000

It’s been far too long since we have had our good friend Syl Arena on the show and with his crazy schedule (and hair) it’s no wonder. We finally managed to schedule a time to get Syl on the phone and talk shop for a bit. Syl has been loving the new Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT speedlite system and during the show goes into more detail about it’s features and capabilities than you have ever read or heard anywhere else. If you are considering new Canon flash equipment, you absolutely need to listen to this program. Be sure and check out the upcoming list of cities for Syl’s Speedliters Intensive Fall Tour.

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Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon D600 – Battle of the Budget Full Frames

KerryG — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:16:46 +0000

Yo Kerry, How come we never see any Nikon news on The Dojo? Well..its fairly simple…Nikon doesn’t have me on their press release list and since I don’t shoot with Nikon equipment, I don’t often go scrounging around for news bits. I am a Canon shooter but I am not some religious zealot about Canon, it’s just what I started with and have invested in. That disclaimer aside, The new Canon EOS 6D and Nikon D600 are the newest in full frame sensor cameras from both companies and have a lot in common, even the names are eerily similar. Let’s put these two rookies into the ring and see what the tale of the tape says.

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Podcast #117 – Conversation with Jerry Ghionis

KerryG — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:04:37 +0000

Kerry and Chris start off with talking about how to take care of yourself and your gear when shooting in the heat of summer. Make sure you have plenty of water and don’t let your equipment get too hot. This week’s guest is Jerry Ghionis. Widely regarded as one of the top five best wedding photographers in the world, Jerry Ghionis is based in Melbourne, Australia and Beverly Hills, California and travels frequently on international photography assignments and speaking engagements.

Jerry talks about starting off in photography “the right way” and how to go about getting started. Jerry also talks about what is going on with photography workshops lately.

This is a fairly long show coming in at about an hour and 45 minutes and covers a wide range of other topics as well.

Website: http://www.jerryghionis.com/
I.C.E. Society: http://icesociety.com/

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Podcast #116 – Andrew Funderburg – Fundy Software

KerryG — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:11:30 +0000

Recently our Co-Host Chris Diset attended a webinar with about Fundy Software to see if it would help his album design for his wedding clients. Chris was so impressed with the software he bought it right on the spot and has been using it to design his albums. He thought it was so good that he wanted to get them on the podcast to talk about album design and how their software has dramatically increased his workflow.

During the conversation, we talk about why to sell albums and the benefit to the customer of selling an album versus just providing images on a disk. Andrew gives some tips on how to price an album to your customers. Continue reading to see how to enter to win a $399 software package from Fundy Software.

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