In blending flash with available light, I am often after that delicate balance where the flash is just barely perceptible. This can be with flash as an equal partner to the available light, or with flash as a subtle fill-flash. But what I've found with my Nikon D3 bodies, when used with the SB-900, that the fill-flash flash is still too much, even when turned down -3EV on the flash exposure compensation. I've found similar with the various Nikon D300 and Nikon D700 bodies that attendees to my workshops use. In other words, this isn't just my cameras - this is repeatable with other Read more inside...
recap: photography workshop – San Francisco (2009)
recap: photography workshop - San Francisco (2009)
The first series of workshops for 2009 took place in California - one workshop in Dana Point, and two workshops in San Francisco. Having lived a while in the greater Bay Area a number of years ago, it was great to visit San Francisco again. This just added to the pleasure I had this week of meeting everyone who attended the workshops - and as always, seeing those aha! moments kick in at various times. Thank you to everyone who made these workshops a success, incl our three gorgeous models. A few images of our Read more inside...Bounce flash – balancing foreground and background exposure
Bounce flash - balancing foreground and background exposure
Lighting for the impromptu portrait of this little cutie was simple - just an on-camera speedlight, bounced up and over my left shoulder. This gives soft directional light. A simple technique that works every time when using on-camera flash indoors where there are light ceiling and walls around. Settings: 1/250th @ f4 @ 1000 iso; TTL flash My exposure settings was determined by the out-of-focus garden area outside, seen through a large window. It was over-cast, and therefore not super-bright. This meant that the bounce Read more inside...Photography clichés
Photography clichés
Some sayings in photography are thrown out there so often that they've achieved a life of their own, and become truisms that are summarily accepted and then perpetuated. Here they are - the 10 most annoying platitudes in photography ... The phrase clichés in photography, implies visual clichés. But tastes differ too widely, and I wouldn't want to be the Style Police and dictate to other photographers which subjects and approaches are deemed cool. Besides, I think the world could always use more photos of pretty girls sitting on train tracks. So Read more inside...Light modifiers for on-camera flash
Light modifiers for on-camera flash
Event photography, and specifically weddings, can be a rushed and fast-moving, with some of the worst lighting conditions. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have great light from just an on-camera speedlight. By bouncing your on-camera flash with specific intent, you can achieve just that - beautiful, soft directional light. Light modifiers for on-camera speedlights all generally do the same thing - they spread a lot of light around, and but also throw some light directly forward. In a way, this gives a bare-bulb effect to the light from the Read more inside...NYC photo session with Nikon 200mm f2 AF-S VR
NYC photo session with Nikon 200mm f2 AF-S VR
I recently allowed myself a vanity purchase ... the Nikon 200mm f2 AF-S VR lens (B&H). Last year some time, after seeing another photographer's results with the Canon 200mm f2 IS, I was curious enough to rent one, check it out, and then lust after one. I posted a write-up and some images at the time. What got to me was how insanely sharp the lens was at f2 .. and of course the incredible dream-like bokeh at f2 imparting an impressionistic appearance to the background. With me reverting to Nikon recently, I picked up a used copy Read more inside...Cigi & Alvarado ..
I've been an admirer of the pin-up style photography of Robert Alvarado ever since I first saw his work on the photography forums. So it was quite a thrill to hear he was presenting a few workshops across the USA where he'd be showing his technique in the studio, as well as his post-production style. I caught up with him and several members of the Pro4um at the workshop in Chicago this weekend. Our model was the very delightful (and gorgeous) Cigi. Here are some of the results from the workshop, where we were able to closely watch Robert's technique and try it out ourselves. I love the Read more inside...
podcast interview: Finish the sentence
Podcast interview: Finish the sentence
David Cross, the well-known Photoshop guru (and otherwise interesting person), just posted a 'Finish the sentence' mini-interview with me on his blog. Catch it there, and find out a few things about me, such as what I hate and love about Photoshop. And my favorite accessory. (Although that one shouldn't be too hard to guess.) Other interviews with me Read more inside...Ambient exposure with TTL flash
Ambient exposure with TTL flash
A question I was asked about exposure metering in relation to flash: Let's say I use Manual mode on my camera, and have adjust my aperture and shutter speed so that my meter indicator have returned to zero. At this point I know at least i have "correct exposure". I would either choose to over expose and under expose depend on circumstances. My question is, will my picture get over exposed if fire my strobe even thought my indicator already point to zero ? I have no idea how should I integrate flash setting into my routine I always use when in M Read more inside...2008 overview – my favorite wedding images
As most of you already know, I work as a wedding photographer in New Jersey. This slideshow displays some of my favorite images from weddings I photographed in 2008. A number of the images where chosen because they I think they are beautiful to look at; others might evoke a fond memory of a cute moment; but they are all images that I am proud to have taken. I decided to limit it to 3 images per wedding, and with only a handful of photographs from engagement sessions. Read more inside...
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