In the Studio with Power Pack & Head Systems

In the Studio with Power Pack & Head Systems

It’s “Tricky Tuesday,” a way for me to share some of the tricks, tips and techniques I’ve used over the years when shooting portraits in the studio. This Tuesday’s post features Amber, a dancer who I photographed several times for Shutterbug magazine. It’s...
Using Color Filters in Monochrome Conversions

Using Color Filters in Monochrome Conversions

It’s Presidents Day and in year’s past I hypothesized about the kind of mirrorless camera some presidents might have used. Today I’m changing the subject. In another previous post, I wrote about using software filters as part of monochrome conversion...
Portraits: Finding Your ISO “Sweet Spot”

Portraits: Finding Your ISO “Sweet Spot”

My Sunday Series on Available Light Portraiture continues today with a window light portrait of a young model that was made using mostly available light with some supplementary lighting from a Rotolight LED light source. Is that cheating? No more so than using a...