Shooting Video with your DSLR (Part 1)
Nikon D5 headphone and microphone jack I am breaking down the topics you need to cover to start shooting a video with a DSLR. Part 1 will protect the essential gear you need. My assumption…
Headshots for Columbus State University Theater majors
Chelle Leary Headshot [Nikon D5, 85mm ƒ/1.8, ISO 100, ƒ/9, 1/160] Here is the lighting diagram for the setup for you. I was only using the one Lasolight reflector and took sides off. I did…
What I am learning from being Audited
This year I got a letter from the IRS requesting documents. This is an Audit. Every year when I file my taxes, I use TurboTax. For the past 10+ years, I have paid little for…
Shooting architectural dusk photo using Godox V860IIN + Godox X1NT
Chick-fil-A Sunnyvale FSU is located in Sunnyvale, California. [Nikon D5, 14-24mm. ƒ/5.6, ISO 800, 1/60–(3) Godox V860IIN + Godox X1NT]The past few posts I have shown you how I use Alienbees B1600 studio strobes to…
Writing with Light
[NIKON D5, 24.0-105.0 mm f/4.0, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 400, 1/6, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 35)] Chick-fil-A @ Perimeter at Hammond Drive FSU [Nikon D5, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/60 – 4 Alienbees B1600s] 8:21…
Using Lightroom to correct perspective for buildings
Chick-fil-A West Midtown Atlanta, Georgia at Sunrise. [Fuji X-E3, 10-24mm, ISO 125, ƒ/10, 1.6 sec] After working on the RAW file in Adobe Lightroom, this is the processed photo. Here is the photo with just…
Sunrise and Sunset Photos of Buildings
[Fuji X-E3, 10-24mm, ISO 125, ƒ/11, 8 sec] 6:37 am My mornings sometimes start early for photo shoots. Today I woke up at 5:00 am for a photo shoot at sunrise. Sunrise was scheduled to…
How to practice portraits
Cowboy Test Shots [Fuji X-E3, 18-55mm, ISO 320, ƒ/4, 1/60] I bought another figurine today to help teach my student's photography. Today we took the cowboy figurine outside, looking for suitable locations for shooting portraits.…
How to remain competitive as a freelancer
Photographing Island Breeze Dancer Victoria Taimane Kaopua, Stanley is teaching location off-camera flash lighting to Youth With A Mission Photo School 1 [Fuji X-E3, 10-24mm, ISO 500, ƒ/4, 1/100 photo by: Dorie Griggs] "The gig…
The #1 Way to Get Better as a Photographer
Alive After 5 in Roswell, GA. [Fuji X-E3, 10-24mm, ISO 25600, ƒ/10, 1/55] Keeping yourself fresh is vital if you work in this profession. I do this by taking a small camera with me wherever…
Spring Cleaning Time
While I think I have done an excellent job editing my photos, when I submit them to stock agencies, they sometimes catch things I miss. When I first submitted this photo of the Island Breeze…
Breakthrough in your communications
Octane Coffee Bar in West End Atlanta. [Fuji X-E3, 18-55mm, ISO 200, ƒ/8, 1/420] This is how I start most days–a cup of coffee. Everyone has a time of day that we are most productive.…