This is where you will find information about camera gear, lighting, workflow, etc. If you are trying to improve your photography skills or learn about new gear, you're in the right place.
It’s Cloudy – Don’t Put That Camera Away
February 23rd, 2010
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Copyright Scott Bourne 2010 – All Rights Reserved
(Note the vulture above was photographed on a cloudy day. Had it been sunny, the contrast range would have been so great that there would be no detail in the bird’s dark feathers.)
As I write this, it…
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Backgrounds, Backgrounds, Backgrounds – Backgrounds Matter
February 12th, 2010
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While teaching a field workshop, you’ll often hear me call out to the students – “Backgrounds, Backgrounds, Backgrounds.” Backgrounds matter. And choosing the right background for your subject c…
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Guess that ISO – A Lesson in Film and Digital Grain Structures
February 11th, 2010
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Written by Jared Platt
So I have a little game I first played with Elizabeth Pratt from Canon. The game is called “Guess that ISO”. We are going to play it here today. For those of you who are not professional photographers, ISO is the sensitivity…
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Want to Make Better Portraits? Become More Empathetic
February 11th, 2010
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We’re far more self-aware these days than in previous generations. We live in a world with very high expectations. We play in virtual or online worlds. Our minds wrap well around video games based on alternate universes. We text, and IM and e-mail a…
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Building a laser trigger for your camera
February 2nd, 2010
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There are loads of reasons for why you could want to trigger your camera remotely – to avoid camera shake, for example, or to be able to take a photograph of yourself without having to rely on a timer. If you want to build more ambitious projects, ho…
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What Lenses to Use When – Guest Post with Thomas Lester
February 2nd, 2010
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Written By Thomas Lester
Thomas Lester is a Wedding and Event photographer based in Jacksonville, FL. When he’s not shooting couples and weddings, he’s knee deep into music and local events. Thomas is a self proclaimed geek and loves to share his…
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Quick Photo Tip: Be Selective
January 26th, 2010
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Spend more time on one shot versus spending little time and moving on. Don’t take 100 photos in 30 minutes when you can take 5 in the same amount of time. Do this and you will see your results gets better and better!
Get Closer
Adjust settings
…
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Tips for Photographing in the Fog
January 23rd, 2010
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Even in Florida in the winter, the weather is not perfect. We had great weather, 70-75 degrees and sunny all week. Then today we were socked in. It was so foggy I couldn’t see 100 feet.
We decided to …
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Podcast #74 – Back to the Basics – Composition with Roberto Valenzuela
January 19th, 2010
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This week we go back to the basics and talk about composition with our good friend Roberto Valenzuela.
Roberto talks about composition and gives the following guidelines:
Choose a selective focusing technique
Placement and composition of your main sub…
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Seven Things To Ask Before You Take Your Next Photograph
January 18th, 2010
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If you want to elevate yourself from snap shooter or picture taker to picture maker, here are seven questions you should consider asking yourself before you make your next image.
1. What is the subject …
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