The Best Autofocus Techniques for General Shooting
This is yet another attempt at creating a useful tutorial on Autofocus. (more…)
This is yet another attempt at creating a useful tutorial on Autofocus. (more…)
I wanted to create a tile floor that was highly reflective. I wasn’t even thinking about using the Vanishing Point Filter. However, after repeated failures, I decided the give the Vanishing Point Filter a try. (more…)
Photographer’s Rights are actually a big deal, especially given today’s paranoia and the 24-hour news cycle that causes the media to over-exaggerate just about everything for attention. Any of you who have been stopped by security or the police while out shooting already know this. (more…)
I had to make a quick promo shot in which I was one of the subjects, and also shoot simultaneously! Oh, and it had to be done right quick. See the video below for more:
I used one light at first, but then added a second light as rim to separate us from the very dark, as black, background. In order to actually be in the shot and also actually TAKE the shot, I used the Yongnuo 603 radio trigger system for Canon, which comes with a short cable that allowed me to trigger the shutter wirelessly. Pretty nifty!
I think most successful people are loathe to admit how lucky they are. It’s that uniquely American myth about self-reliance and “picking yourself up by the bootstraps” blah blah blah. It comes down to ego I think. Successful people want to believe they did it all themselves, which is no doubt partly true….but just partly.