Model Releases: Easing the pain on getting them
The model can read the release before signing. These are tips on how to get model releases and what I can do to obtain them. Let's start with how you ask for a person to sign…
Sometimes you need a unique lens like the Fish-Eye.
Waco YMF Biplane Years ago, I found myself in some pretty small areas. While photographing research labs, I was photographing what felt like the inside of a closet. So finally, I bought a fish eye…
“Gone with the Wind” –75th Anniversary
There are a lot of events in the Atlanta area to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the book Gone with the Wind. If you're in or around the city, consider these venues: -- The exhibit…
Joplin Tornado brings back memories
I started my career in the 80s, and one of the first disasters I saw and covered for my college paper was an F4 tornado. There were 16 deaths and 153 injuries. The tornado was…
Off Camera Flash
You can see the blur in the volleyball even with strobes being used due to the 1/250 sync limitation. TTL Flash offers some advantages over manual flash. I use the Nikon Speedlight system, which has…
Variety is the spice of life
When covering an event, I try to think of it as telling a story. So there are seven things I try to always have in my coverage. This week, I discovered that my friend Mark…
How to capture better color with your camera
Reflections in the hood and glass Polarizing filter eliminates reflections “I’ll fix that in post” is the mantra for so many photographers. As long as you get the best possible exposure and shoot in the…
Students have access to superstars
Sergej Krylov and Arild Remmereit talk to the students from Elkins Point Middle School orchestra and band. Next to Sergej is his Stradivari "Scotland University" (1734) from the Sau-Wing Lam Collection, courtesy of "Fondazione A.…
I always travel with a tripod
Gitzo GT-0531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber tripod I always try to have a tripod with me. Finding a sturdy tripod was pretty easy. However, you will quickly look for something much lighter once you fly…
Active Listening
Vince Stanton attempts Troublemaker during the Professional Bull Riders Atlanta Classic at the Georgia Dome. From WikipediaActive listening is a communication technique that requires the listener to understand, interpret, and evaluate what they hear. Listening actively…
What will they buy? —Not what do I have to sell?
Are you selling prints, DVDs, digital files, or the memories you capture? Too often, photographers look only at the cost of making a photo—pushing the button. In the days of film, many of these same…
Why is my color off?
Spyder2Express Color Calibration Everything can make or break a photo from the moment you click the shutter to make a photo to the final place where the photo is to be viewed. After you transfer…