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As a portrait photographer, it is my job to make sure the final images come out in a way that is not only flattering to my client, but technically proficient as well. The most important lesson to learn as a photographer is how to control exposure and what to change to create a “mood” or…
When you photograph a face . . .you photograph the soul behind it. - Jean -Luc Godard This is one of my all time favorite quotes about portrait photography, because it is so accurate. Eyes are the windows to the soul, they say, and it couldn’t be more true when a woman is in the…
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I couldn’t agree more – so much more communication can be made by just looking deep into someone’s eyes and seeing what stories they tell. They tell if someone is weary, is upset, is entranced, or is remotely attracted to you. Sad how so many people miss-out on the unspoken languages.
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Exposure Haha! I talk a lot about exposure here, but this is the first in a series of photography tips regarding the term exposure. Cameras today are no different than the pinhole camera I made in high school. They are light proof boxes designed to keep unwanted light away from your film, paper or sensor,…
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[...] Remember the visual of a triangle, with ISO-SHUTTER SPEED-APERTURE as the three points. Today we will deal with ISO. ISO stands for the Greek term “isos”, or “equal”. In camera speak, it means the International Organization for Standardization, which is only really interesting if you are a nerd like me and get excited about learning new words and their origins…ahem… [...]
Transformations | Bay Area Makeover Are you, like most people I know, am transfixed by before and afters? Some of my favorite TV shows revolve around the concept: Candice Olsen’s Divine Design and Candice Tells All…What Not to Wear…Biggest Loser…Extreme Home Makeover…almost every other HGTV show, the list goes on and on. And I’m not…
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I seem to remember this from my picture taking days. Thanks for the reminder. Just shot a video…looked fine on the camera playback but way too dark because light was behind me. Oh well, that’s what happens when rushing.