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Shooting The Steampunk by Chris Diset Shooting The Steampunk by Chris Diset

So we were on a shoot Saturday morning, and Debra got a text from Kerry, and she told him about the shoot we were on and that I was setting up the Blackbelt Lighting BB560 …

Low Key Studio Lighting Low Key Studio Lighting

A Guest Post on Low Key Studio Lighting by Kyle Miller from Photography Tips
I’ve talked about basic and advanced lighting techniques commonly used for virtually any studio photo shoot, but those lighting setups require more …

The Standard Three Light Portrait Setup The Standard Three Light Portrait Setup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5LWB-C_t20

I get asked all the time what a really solid portrait lighting setup should consist of. My stock answer is a softbox as the main light, a shoot through umbrella for fill and a third …

GoCast #13 – Are You Creating Dated Images? GoCast #13 – Are You Creating Dated Images?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xecIEaRhzxA

In this episode I discus making images that will stand the test of time. Sometimes we get caught up in trends that we may look back on later and wonder what we were thinking. In …

Photo Project 24 2011 – A Look Back Photo Project 24 2011 – A Look Back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO-4kbKZwuo

Chris Diset and Kerry Garrison take a look back at Photo Project 24 2011 and discuss what the project was about, some of the challenges of the project, and how the project has changed their …

Ave Water Bottle Photo Shoot Ave Water Bottle Photo Shoot

This past weekend I ended up with a rather tricky product shot to do for a client. When he had originally explained the job to me he said it was a “water bottle” so I …

GoCast #9 – Getting out of a creative rut GoCast #9 – Getting out of a creative rut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHlDqdT3bqM

We have all been there at times, you just haven’t got the mojo working and you just can’t get out of some creative rut. In this GoCast,  Kerry Garrison talks about ways to break out …

Using Multiple Sources – Two Chances This Week Using Multiple Sources – Two Chances This Week

This week Kerry Garrison is speaking at both the OC Photo Club on Tuesday and the LA SmugMug on Thursday. At both locations the topic is how to use multiple light sources. Kerry will start …

GoCast #7 – Shooting With Other Photographers GoCast #7 – Shooting With Other Photographers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB0xI-2KMK4

Do you ever shoot with a second photographer or ever work as a second photographer? If either one of these is true than this is an episode designed for you. During this episode Kerry discusses …

Mastering Your Flash 101 – High Speed Sync Mastering Your Flash 101 – High Speed Sync

Every once in a while we dredge up a classic post from the past. One of the most popular posts ever was this one on using high speed sync (fp sync on Nikons).
One of my …

GoCast #6 – Growing as a Photographer GoCast #6 – Growing as a Photographer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbFmS-ZrBfw

In this episode Kerry Garrison discusses growing as a photographer, comparing your work to others, and the art of self-critique. During this episode Kerry offers some suggestions on how to critique your work to help …

Why DSLR Audio Recording Sucks and What To Do About It Why DSLR Audio Recording Sucks and What To Do About It

There is no question that video recording with a DSLR such as a Canon EOS 7D or 5D Mk II can create absolutely stunning visual effects. The fact that we are seeing cameras like this …