We had our first photo meetup tonight, and because of all the varying weather going on (yea, its Michigan) it seemed like a fun idea to use some snow, and why not throw a little fire in there? Long story … Read more…
This is a short photo retouch video sped up about 800%- packing about an hour of work into 5 minutes. It is a hard lighting setup with two back lights creating that arm and shoulder rim light, and then one … Read more…
It was one of those days where I had an idea for a photo, knew exactly how I wanted it to look, and only had an hour to go out and take it. Luckily I came back with a set … Read more…
It’s always fun to unwind a night with some photos. In this video I go through my thoughts on lighting a copper sculpture found in a corner of our office building/mall. I started with a fairly high shutter speed (1/160s) … Read more…
Photography and web design have to get along, because we [as humans] have a tendency to consume and invest in good looking things, and photos on a website can be an insanely effective marketing/sales tool (Apple). However, just because you … Read more…
We just got in our Black Rapid RS-7 camera strap, and really like all the thought behind this little piece of gear. Like many, the stock Canon strap wasn’t cutting it; it wasn’t comfortable, it wasn’t natural to shoot with, … Read more…
1. Grocery Bag Your on a shoot and the clouds start to roll in, you feel the moisture, and you know its about to get wet. Don’t be stuck with no options, all you have to do is remember to … Read more…
In photography it is important to explore- it keeps your skills tuned, and can open your eyes to new and amazing things. Located right in our backyard of Northville, Michigan is Maybury State Park, and it seemed like a good idea to head out in the rain with just a bike and a camera to see what inspiration or unique shots could be found over a couple hours. Read more…
So today we got in our Demb Flip-it, a light modifier made for external flash units that you would use on a DSLR camera. The goal for any light modifier is to give you control over important aspects of your light (or “flash” in this case) like direction, intensity, and even color. Read more…
Instead of just writing a Review on B&H, it seemed necessary to give this little, ultra-useful piece of gear a little more credit than just a star rating and simple paragraph. This gear I am talking about is the famous “nifty-fifty” Canon lens, a 50mm f/1.8 jewel that can be had for less than a Benjamin. Read more…