WPPI 2010 – flash on the run
I was thrilled to bits when I heard that my proposal for a presentation at WPPI 2010 in Las Vegas, had been accepted. And here it is now officially announced in the latest issue WPPI's Rangefinder magazine. Oh yes, a slight typo on the name as is usual. But nothing as strange as the 'Van Elk Freek' I was once listed as by a car rental company I had booked a car with over the phone. But I digress ... it really is a huge honor to be able to be able to do a presentation at WPPI, amongst some of the biggest names in the photography world. My presentation there will be as a Masterclass, Read more inside...
review: Nikon D5000
In testing cameras these days, they are rated not just for specification, but for their primary qualities in helping you take great photographs. And for that, judging the camera according to handling, image quality and auto-focus speed and accuracy, becomes even more important than just the list of specs.
Nikon D5000 hands-on review
So with that in mind, when I recently got my hands on a brand-new Nikon D5000, (B&H), I thought I'd hit the streets and see how it performs. I took it for a late-night stroll around Times Square in New York, armed only with a Nikon 50mm f1.4G AF-S, Read more inside...available light photography – dealing with high-ISO noise
available light photography - dealing with high ISO noise
Most times when you read about dealing with high-ISO noise, the information is about how to use noise-reduction software to minimize noise. This time however, when I say "dealing with high-ISO noise", I meant in the sense of just dealing with it / accepting it. I do have Noise Ninja and Neat Image, and would recommend them if you have an image suffering from excess noise. However, often times, it might just not be necessary. The image above was shot with the Nikon D3 (and Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 lens), late afternoon on a Read more inside...Cork, Ireland – travel photography
Cork, Ireland - travel photography
I visited Cork for a few days to present two workshops on flash photography, and immediately fell in love with the historic city. It was a simultaneous pleasure just exploring the place, and taking a short break from a hectic schedule. On the first evening, we walked around the city to soak in the look and atmosphere of the place. It had just rained, so the colors really stood out .. and I was drawn to the boldness of the colors, especially of the shopfronts. Since it was after hours, all the traffic had left that area, leaving a clear view of Read more inside...bounce flash photography – short lighting
bounce flash example - short lighting
Having just finished the second of the two workshops here in Cork, Ireland, I feel unusually energized after the two busy days. Partly because the two workshops ran very smoothly, (courtesy of Liam Ramsell who coordinated these workshops), but also because I had two groups of genuinely nice people. On top of that, I am just enamored of the country and its people. I love it here! But back to the photography: The image above is of our one model, Noreen, and was taken during the practical session at a photography workshop in Cork, Ireland, Read more inside...Metering for off-camera flash? – start with the ambient light!
Metering for off-camera flash? - start with the ambient light!
In the tutorial on balancing flash with ambient light, various scenarios are listed in where we start with our camera settings. My advice is that we invariably have to start with the ambient light. That will anchor our decision to an extent, and will determine how the final image looks. This photo is from a photography workshop I presented in Birmingham, UK in 2009. In the afternoon session we used softboxes with manual flash to photograph the two models. And yes, the models did indeed stop the pedestrian Read more inside...recap: Photography workshop – Brighton, UK (2009)
recap: Photography workshop - Brighton, UK (2009)
I must say I am pretty amazed myself at being able to come to the UK to present workshops, and that there was such interest in having me come over. So here we are .. the first workshop just took place, and it was in Brighton, the well-known tourist and holiday resort. As usual, part of the program included working outdoors with softboxes and manual flash .. and for this we went down to the colourful promenade. The image above has our two models, Amy and Francesca, at the merry-go-round on the promenade. Some technical info about Read more inside...Video light portrait
A portrait of Amy, one of our models at the recent workshop in Brighton, UK. Here we used a single video light on her. I love the dramatic quality the light imparts, and how you can flag the light with the barn-doors to create a specific fall-off to the light in the background. The strong vignetting helps in giving it that dramatic look. In figuring out the direction of light, and how to place the video lighting, I am largely guided by way the shadow of the subject's nose is falling across her face. I then direct the model and the person who holds the light, to move slightly if Read more inside...
working with a sequence of images ..
I received a great comment on this image from a recent engagement session I photographed, and I thought I'd expand a little bit on the technique and way of working with a couple. Jeffrey Steele wrote: Heck of a capture! The bokeh is awesome. Not sure if it was intended but the brightness of the red and yellow lights behind each couples heads has a dramatic play from left to right forcing the eye to center right in on the couple. I especially enjoy seeing the engagement stuff as its tough to get creative with that sort of thing. These look great, I am sure they are very excited about Read more inside...
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