A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands by photographer Tim Booth is an inspiring collection of the hands of Britain.
Skateistan Collaboration Film
The Impossible Project has announced an instant film collaboration with Skateistan, an international not-for-profit organisation that uses skateboarding to change kids’ lives.
Hasselblad Appoints New CMO
Hasselblad has announced the appointment of a new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
Gitzo Unveil New Traveler Tripod Range
Gitzo have unveiled their new Traveler Tripod range featuring state of the art “Carbon eXact” tubes.
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QA: Shooting Events Without TTL Flash
Reader Christopher Wharton has a flash-camera combo that will not work in TTL mode, so how he can shoot run-and-gun events?
Long forgotten in the age of TTL, this post explains how to use your flash’s “automatic” mode.
Kinda Genius: The LP742 LightSwitch
See that? That’s the high water mark to date for my dual-purpose creativity with a speedlight case. Being padded, I use it as a thermos for my station-purchased beverage when home-bound from New York City on the train.
(Works totally ace, BTW.)
But that bar just got seriously upped today by the LumoPro LP742 “LightSwitch” speedlight case.
On Assignment: The Light You Don’t See
This photo is 100% flash, 0% ambient. But it almost looks like the reverse. And for this portrait of soprano Robin Steitz, a timeless available-light look was what we were going for.
But when you are working with flash (a single speedlight) and controlling your light (a scrounged “fill blanket” from the couch) you can keep the best of both worlds of strobe and ambient.
GPP PopUP Seattle: What to Expect
Several folks have asked for more specifics on the Seattle GPP Pop-Up on Sept. 19-20. So here’s the long version.
On the Road? Backup Without the Bulk-Up
I seldom review gadgets these days, but sometimes something is so useful that it’s worth telling people about. Such is the case with the SD card-enabled Western Digital My Passport Wireless hard drive.
Your Basic Lighting Kit: A Spin Around the Block
So the UPS guy just dropped your very first lighting kit at your front door. WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?
On Assignment: I Got Rhythm
A cool little trick that forever changed the way I photograph dancers.
On Assignment: Lighting Like Leo
In which we travel to London to serve as a lighting tech for a documentary. Our goal? Lighting for a photographic reproduction of the Mona Lisa.
Inspiration: Atbin Eslami’s Video Bio
Such a simple idea, and not so difficult to do—unless you count all of the self-inspection it will require. Iranian-born (now in Dubai) photographer Atbin Eslami’s video-bio of herself first made me think, “that’s really cool.”
And second, “Why haven’t I done that?”
On Assignment: Ben Lurye
Who needs a studio when you have a bridge abutment? Today, we’ll explore a few of its facades while making an actor’s portrait.
Gear: Choosing a Tripod
Little? Big? Aluminum? Carbon fiber? New? Used?
Three legs, many choices.
On Assignment: Full-Sun Group Shot
Full walk-through: Using a leaf shutter and two battery-powered monoblocs to bend the sun to your will.
On Assignment: Cellist Carolyn Rosinsky
Racing against encroaching dark and a string of thunderstorms to photograph a super-expensive cello with a super-cheap plastic lens….
On Traveling With Your Camera
How I spent 2014: traveling around the world for Lynda.com, to help you get the most out of your next trip…
The Strobist Guide to Lighting Indoor Sports
Whether you have one light, two lights, three lights or four, here are some tips on how to best put them to use when photographing indoor sports.
You Want This: Dan Winters’ Road to Seeing
World-famous portraitist Dan Winters uncorks an epic tome that will serve as a road map for many an aspiring photographer.
How To: Strip-Gel a Beauty Dish
Just what the headline says—yes, you can get perfect coverage for your beauty dish with just a small strip gel.
Chokra-and-Awe: Loren Wohl Blasts Throught the Fog and Noise
Go behind the scenes with music photographer Loren Wohl to see how his beautifully backlit images were created.
We All Screw Up. Don’t Worry About It.
Think you;re the only one who uncorks the occasional burst of idiocy? Well then let me tell you a little story…
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QA: How to Shoot Events Without TTL Flash
Technology is great. But it can also make us its slave.
For instance, TTL flash is pretty good at solving lighting problems on the run. (See, McNally? I’m open-minded…) But those problems existed long before we had TTL flash—or TTL exposure metering, for that matter.
And yet, we solved them on a regular basis. Even without feedback on the backs of our cameras. Or autofocus. While walking five miles to school barefoot in the snow. Uphill. Both ways.
Emily Soto: Petzval Portraits | Bloom
NYC-based fashion photographer Emily Soto has shot a series of photographs with the Lomography Petzval lens, which will be on display at the Lomography Gallery Store Soho from 20th August – 10th September.
Elinchrom, Phottix & Sekonic Announce New Alliance
Elinchrom, Phottix and Sekonic have announced plans to launch the “most revolutionary lighting control system ever.”
3 Tips For Getting Ahead In The Photography Industry
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