Articles in Shooting and Lighting Tips
Almost a month before any of us expected it, Adobe has released the much anticipated Photoshop Lightroom 2.0. For those of us who have been using the public beta, there are a number of very cool new features in the final release. If you haven’t been using the public beta, then oh man, are you in for a treat if you decide to upgrade.
Discussion Topics
Manfrotto 322RC2
The Moment it Clicks by Joe McNalley
Using the Black Rapid R-Strap
Tips of The Week
David – Go with your gut
Kerry – Keep your calendar updated with Google Apps
Maurice – Don’t ever give out unedited photos
If you are in the southern California area I would like to invite you to a special charity event for the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Walk. This skating event and after party are being put on by the V8 Vixens (my daughter is the third from the right) who you can learn more about at http://myspace.com/thev8vixens.
If you have ever shopped for a flash or read a review, you may have noticed a section of the spec called the guide number or GN. While this value is a measurement of power that the flash has and allows you to compare flash models, is this number useful to you at all? In this article we dig into the guide number and see how we can use this number help us dial in our flash and camera settings using some math instead of just guessing and retrying until you get what you want.
If there is one piece of equipment that is the most taken for granted and is often the last big investments a new photographer makes, it’s a good tripod and head. When looking at your wish list, you usually see lenses, bodies, flashes, or a myriad of other things on the list well before you see a tripod, let alone a set of legs and a separate head for it.
This week Kerry and David discuss the new Nikon D700, the new Nikon Tilt-Shift Lenses, and the new Nikon SB-900 Flash.
Nikon Website: http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/index.htm
Are you too “Pro” to use a tripod? Think again as we discuss different tripods types and why you need to have a good tripod.
It’s the height of the wedding season now and people that are shooting their first weddings or considering shooting a wedding should know a few tips to make sure the day goes as smooth as possible. Since weddings are our primary income here we figured we would pass along a number of our favorite tips and tricks.
Today we are going to take a look at the new Adobe Photoshop Express. Express is a free web-based photo editor from Adobe that allows you to upload images and do basic photo correction. While it doesn’t have the full features of Photoshop or even Photoshop Elements, it may well be the perfect tool for many home users who want to make basic corrections, share images in a gallery, and email family and friends their images.
If you are into using gels or have wanted to experiment with it, one of the problems is finding good quality and affordable gel sets. While you can always try to get a free sample kit, the gels are small and have a hold in them. What would be almost perfect would be some pre-cut sheets with velcro straps attached.
