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LED Lighting Concepts for Portraiture
The use of LED lighting gear originated in the world of television and many lighting equipment manufacturers have adapted the technology for still photography. When you think about it, it makes sense because the origins of the sensor technology used in today’s DSLRs and mirrorless cameras all began with video cameras.
A Few Words about Infrared Camera Conversions
You have lots of options for accomplishing this conversion: You can purchase a previously modified camera from eBay or trusted used camera sellers like KEH Camera, Roberts Camera or you can have one of your existing cameras converted for IR-capture. If you’ve been looking for something to do with that old camera that’s gathering dust and sitting on a shelf but is still capable of making great but maybe less megapixel images, here’s the perfect job for it.
How I Became a People Photographer
It may come as a surprise to some of you but I didn’t start out to be a people photographer. When Mary and I opened our studio in 1982, we divided the workload between us based on what we were best at…
A Smarter Way to Sharpen Image Files?
…in recent months I have started moving away from soft focus portraits and moving to sharper images and more often than not they were enhanced with Photoshop’s Smart Sharpen command.
It’s National Joe Day
On March 27th National Joe Day encourages everyone to enjoy a cup of joe with all your friends named Joe, Jo, Joey, Joseph, and Josephine. While you’re at it, don’t forget Joette, Jody, Johanna, Jodie or any other variant of the name Joe. Quite a few nicknames can be created from this one name.
Lenses 101: Protecting Your Lenses
There’s an old photographer’s saying—OK, I made it up—that if you take care of your equipment it will take care of you.