Saturday, March 10, 2012
Kelby TV: The Grid
I have been captivated by creativelive so much, that I forogt about the other brilliant resources for photography learning. Today I am going to watch the episodes of The Grid, a show hosted by Scott Kelby and Matt K. Here are some notes from the show:
Episode 46
* 3 process to photography: take picture, post, look at picture (EVERYONE uses photoshop)
* Web use of photos: shoot wide. Pictures look bigger on website
Episode 45
onone: marketplace
for textures, backgrounds, etc...
Episode 44
follow on twitter: photogzilla
sports looks best with strobes
Episode 43
D800 anti alias filter off=sharper image
blind critique
color, composition, curiosity
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Sue Bryce's Glamour workshop
Photoshop Actions
button mode for actions
1. totally rad s http://www.gettotallyrad.com
2. Jinky Art- http://www.ittybittyactions.com/
3. http://enlighten.jeshderox.com/
choose 25-30 images
2 minutes each
No portraiture on eyes, hair line and lips (default minus softness)
color wheel
take away magenta=add green with %1 flow (inner eye for redness)
dodge around eyes
burn around makeup line
lasso tool.select part to change
copy paste
free transform
right click=warp
turn on and off
flow= %10 erase for breaklines
healing tools: moles
cloning: fastest form of retouching
face is size of fist=clone stamp size of thumb nail
Julieanne Kost: photoshop guru
https://signnow.com/--- top model release
Blog etiquette
%40 knowledge
40 Positive Attitude
10 Personality
10 Self Promotion
blog twice a week
lynda.com
Determine clientele
Who are you trying to attract as a client?
button mode for actions
1. totally rad s http://www.gettotallyrad.com
2. Jinky Art- http://www.ittybittyactions.com/
3. http://enlighten.jeshderox.com/
choose 25-30 images
2 minutes each
No portraiture on eyes, hair line and lips (default minus softness)
color wheel
take away magenta=add green with %1 flow (inner eye for redness)
dodge around eyes
burn around makeup line
lasso tool.select part to change
copy paste
free transform
right click=warp
turn on and off
flow= %10 erase for breaklines
healing tools: moles
cloning: fastest form of retouching
face is size of fist=clone stamp size of thumb nail
Julieanne Kost: photoshop guru
https://signnow.com/--- top model release
Blog etiquette
%40 knowledge
40 Positive Attitude
10 Personality
10 Self Promotion
blog twice a week
lynda.com
Determine clientele
Who are you trying to attract as a client?
Friday, February 10, 2012
The Boudoir Workshop with Christa Meola
christameola.com website
redefining boudoir
clearly defining your brand
honing in on your distinct style
What is your definition of boudoir?
male photographer-have female present and have client bring friend
Use safe terms: be polite and confident, keep your energy high, focus on fun,
1) artists' figure model
(art schools and art galleries) require least amount of direction, possible nude and will sign model release
2)pro and amateur models (model mayhem)
3)real women (prep work , flattering, (what do you love most about your body?)
prop shots, head shots, modest dress
creating emotions--coach actions
flattering postures:
flipping hair: transfers energy to motion instead of wondering whether she looks good
creating natural movement: run your hands across your body
cross your legs
throw pillows, twirl, jump on bed
take one strap off
crawl towards photog with arch in back
demo everything that i ask her to do
eyeline: at the lightsource, at your body, with your eyes only at camera (flirt with the light)
smile with your eyes,
http://www.creativelive.com/courses/boudoir-workshop-christa-meola?quicktabs_course_quicktabs=gear#quicktabs-course_quicktabs
redefining boudoir
clearly defining your brand
honing in on your distinct style
What is your definition of boudoir?
male photographer-have female present and have client bring friend
Use safe terms: be polite and confident, keep your energy high, focus on fun,
1) artists' figure model
(art schools and art galleries) require least amount of direction, possible nude and will sign model release
2)pro and amateur models (model mayhem)
3)real women (prep work , flattering, (what do you love most about your body?)
prop shots, head shots, modest dress
creating emotions--coach actions
flattering postures:
flipping hair: transfers energy to motion instead of wondering whether she looks good
creating natural movement: run your hands across your body
cross your legs
throw pillows, twirl, jump on bed
take one strap off
crawl towards photog with arch in back
demo everything that i ask her to do
eyeline: at the lightsource, at your body, with your eyes only at camera (flirt with the light)
smile with your eyes,
http://www.creativelive.com/courses/boudoir-workshop-christa-meola?quicktabs_course_quicktabs=gear#quicktabs-course_quicktabs
Friday, January 27, 2012
Creative Live Workshop:Zach and Jody Gray Wedding Photography
Where you are going to be in five years depend on the people you meet and the book that you read.
Approach to weddings:
your network is your net worth...
people that are willing to do things for us in our field.
referrals from having such a great experience.
1) esteem: geniunely interested in other people
people's deepest need is to feel important and loved
2) give them more than what is expected:
faster than expected, service industry
3) capitalize: future potential clients
give them a reason to talk about us and tools
facebook + slideshow
Gear bag:
shooting with natural light
thinktank V2 security suitcase
1dS mark 3
5ds Mark 2, battery pack, black rapid, hand attachment
3 flash
light meter
extra batteries
backup camera (crop sensor)
cf cards with car holder
2 expo discs (custom white balance and exposure)
tiffen neutral density filter (putting sunglasses on your camera)
85 l1.2 lens
(2) 50 1.2 lens
natural, what you see with your eyes, men's shots,
70-200 2.8 IS(ceremony, portrait)
24-70 (girls getting ready) 24 get wide, 70 get tight...story that is going on
back of dress, focus very close,
16-35 (dress shots, details, environment with dress, dramatic shot..
very distorted in top and bottom at 16mm,
100 Macro (portraits, details)
the rings, shoes, portrait (makeup shot actions
flash-triggers, cybersyncs, cables, batteries, diffusers, reflectors
securing equipment in wedding: use assistant to protect bags
SHOOT IN RAW
Lighting
---indirect window light
softest, prettiest lightsource
4-6 ft away from light source
height of window: determine shadows on faces
position of bride to light source: 45 degrees or more to window
ambient room light: turn off lights because they look orange
no light: flash (short lighting)
Getting ready:
dinner a couple of weeks before wedding
+come in: make personal connections with people (this is different)
+first details: 15-20 minutes
dress: find great back light
shoes: chair/45 degree to window/ 100 macro (fill in shadows with reflector)
1 1/2-2 hours editing pictures
unique to client-show detail!
then: makeup artist
brushes on the cheeks
(coach along with facial expressions)
24-70 moment put on dress
50-buttons on back of dress
girl photographer-girl
guy photographer-guys
+Make sure to shoot other stories...ringbearer
+unique memories
+portrait after just getting ready in good light
+ pull in quick for detail
portrait lens
50 1.2
natural eye-
85
looking in on a moment
70-200
1st looks-just capturing from a distance
Reflective light
open shade
diffused
detail shot
bride
reservoir of dogs
family portraits
head set for communication in church
5 hour workflow
exposure check: expodisc (neutral) (portrait one adds red in cheeks...NO)
3 step process:
1) pick aperture
2) set shutter speed (one over focal length rule)
70mm- shutter speed 1/70th of a second
3)ISO
1 stop of 0
(fine tune with shutter)
custom white balancing
double check with histogram
apply it to camera...custom white balance
buy the one for the biggest lens and hold it up later
DAY 2
the final touches of makeup...very put together (don't have to fix the skin)
standing on a chair...24-70mm looking down at bride
low viewpoint..wide shot of bride on piano bench
camera should be pointed in center of your composition for it to look natural
guys-sit down, lean on knees, look out of window
high key---everything is bright, except for them.
start of with couple walking...takes down their guard
vertical/horizontal-for story board in book
COUPLE SHOTS
otalux deep octa 70cm
20% strobe-80% natural light
elinchrom ranger quadra-lightweight/weather sealed
w/adapter to put any size modifier
(would like 500ml to outpower sun source anytime of day, but has 400mls)
(A-action/ S-****cheaper, it is what they use)
vagabond mini....!HAVE IT!
cybersync...Paul C bluff (INCREDIBLE)
cybersync transmitter
PORTRAIT STYLE LIGHTING
Glamour light/Butterfly...flattens them out and shows problems
Straight on light
If yo are not Glamourous, dont use glamour lighting
Loop Lighting
30 degrees off to side
45 degree from subjects face
Positioning the light box 24-32 inches....with A crate grid (inside to narrow in light source)
1) Height of Light-the center of box above the center of the eyes, bottom of soft box at height of chin exposed
Turn it perfectly straight---DON"T CHANGE THE ANGLE TO KEEP EYE COLOR BRIGHT
2)Distance-as close as I can put it without getting it in the picture, closer-softer light 4-6 feet away
3)Vertical vs.Horizantal (horizantal-more than i person/1 person vertical)
4)Umbrella vs. Softbox...(.group portraits-umbrella)
Lighting Ratios
fill light-reflectors
3:1- (70%)light is twice as bright as background
light on subject looks natural...very soft
4:1:2 stops darker on the fill
5:1-(90%)background is kicked down by a few stops
light meter-
The Process-shutter speed does not effect your strobe lighting, it only effects your ambient light
decide on lighting pattern (quickest is 1/250s)
set the strobe
set meter ISO
Set the x sync speed
check the percentage...if at 40% (power up), if at 100% power strobe down 3 clicks until 70% is reached
EXPODISC NOT USED WITH STROBES.
Custom skies
Shutter speed to 1/100 sec
iso 100
point camera to sky
adjust f-stop to preferred exposure
YOU DO NOT GET TO PICK YOUR APERTURE ON A STROBE,
so your composition becomes very important
Late in the day, you can use F/2
Sun should hit the should or side of face, NOT NOSE
FEATHERING THE LIGHT-pointing it 2/3 diagonal to the center (perfect face lighting)
short lighting....making larger people smaller
white balance when using strobe-FLASH (constant kelvin)
Adding a speedlight
put orange gels for more ambient light
8ft away from her-small and contrasty
1) ambient light...underexposed by 1 stop with person
2) set up strobe 45 degree light
3) flash in back...adds depth and drama
(tight space...point straight up), sitting on ground with foot
HIGH ISOS...1/3 too bright to have less noise in the shadows
Wedding on location couple portraits
overcast day (CUSTOM BLUE SKIES)
ISO 100
Shutter Speed 1/100
f/13 gives the -1 stop on in camera meter
Neutral density filter 3 stops (Adjustable filter)
Clamshell lighting:
softbox overhead with reflector under bouncing light back.
Bride shots over high school senior portraits
Reception lighting:
1.underexpose ambient lighting by -1
2. Manually power flash
checking ambient light
ISO 400
SHUTTER speed 1/100
f/2
Ring shots:
bounce flash off reflector that is above
macro lens
Off camera flash
add micro apollo (8 inch softbox)
receiver-hotshoe, triggered off camera
stand 6-8ft. away
pick lighting style
power flash up or down until correct exposure is achieved
(the distance to your subject must remain the same for lighting to remain constant
Adding a kicker light (shooting rim light)
postion the light pointing from the crowd
start the background flash at 1/32 power
raise up 7-8ft., bare bulb
take test shot to see how bright/dark the light is
few feet away from the wall
shooting it into the center
ISO 100
SS 100
f/4
bouncing it off the floor.-fun cool shots
dragging the shutter
getting below 30th...
back button focusing
take images with the front focus
back: focus on the back
Shot list:
Special family considerations: list of names of each family members
Any special things going on throughout the wedding: someone singing, remembering family member,
knowing religious traditions
first dance song
plans for the formal exit: night (sparklers)
vendor information: immediately after wedding, e-mail and build relationships
planner:write before for introduction
ACCESS TO WORK MUST BE ONE CLICK: easy for internet (sharing)
bridemaid's names
leaving for honeymoon/coming back form honeymoon
sneakpeak images
married address
TIME:
1 hour guys getting ready
1 hour girls getting ready (30 min. bride/30 minutes with bride and bridesmaids)
1 hour for couple poses (bride and groom)
30 minutes for family & wedding party
Creating album: SWAT
KISS books
Approach to weddings:
your network is your net worth...
people that are willing to do things for us in our field.
referrals from having such a great experience.
1) esteem: geniunely interested in other people
people's deepest need is to feel important and loved
2) give them more than what is expected:
faster than expected, service industry
3) capitalize: future potential clients
give them a reason to talk about us and tools
facebook + slideshow
Gear bag:
shooting with natural light
thinktank V2 security suitcase
1dS mark 3
5ds Mark 2, battery pack, black rapid, hand attachment
3 flash
light meter
extra batteries
backup camera (crop sensor)
cf cards with car holder
2 expo discs (custom white balance and exposure)
tiffen neutral density filter (putting sunglasses on your camera)
85 l1.2 lens
(2) 50 1.2 lens
natural, what you see with your eyes, men's shots,
70-200 2.8 IS(ceremony, portrait)
24-70 (girls getting ready) 24 get wide, 70 get tight...story that is going on
back of dress, focus very close,
16-35 (dress shots, details, environment with dress, dramatic shot..
very distorted in top and bottom at 16mm,
100 Macro (portraits, details)
the rings, shoes, portrait (makeup shot actions
flash-triggers, cybersyncs, cables, batteries, diffusers, reflectors
securing equipment in wedding: use assistant to protect bags
SHOOT IN RAW
Lighting
---indirect window light
softest, prettiest lightsource
4-6 ft away from light source
height of window: determine shadows on faces
position of bride to light source: 45 degrees or more to window
ambient room light: turn off lights because they look orange
no light: flash (short lighting)
Getting ready:
dinner a couple of weeks before wedding
+come in: make personal connections with people (this is different)
+first details: 15-20 minutes
dress: find great back light
shoes: chair/45 degree to window/ 100 macro (fill in shadows with reflector)
1 1/2-2 hours editing pictures
unique to client-show detail!
then: makeup artist
brushes on the cheeks
(coach along with facial expressions)
24-70 moment put on dress
50-buttons on back of dress
girl photographer-girl
guy photographer-guys
+Make sure to shoot other stories...ringbearer
+unique memories
+portrait after just getting ready in good light
+ pull in quick for detail
portrait lens
50 1.2
natural eye-
85
looking in on a moment
70-200
1st looks-just capturing from a distance
Reflective light
open shade
diffused
detail shot
bride
reservoir of dogs
family portraits
head set for communication in church
5 hour workflow
exposure check: expodisc (neutral) (portrait one adds red in cheeks...NO)
3 step process:
1) pick aperture
2) set shutter speed (one over focal length rule)
70mm- shutter speed 1/70th of a second
3)ISO
1 stop of 0
(fine tune with shutter)
custom white balancing
double check with histogram
apply it to camera...custom white balance
buy the one for the biggest lens and hold it up later
DAY 2
the final touches of makeup...very put together (don't have to fix the skin)
standing on a chair...24-70mm looking down at bride
low viewpoint..wide shot of bride on piano bench
camera should be pointed in center of your composition for it to look natural
guys-sit down, lean on knees, look out of window
high key---everything is bright, except for them.
start of with couple walking...takes down their guard
vertical/horizontal-for story board in book
COUPLE SHOTS
otalux deep octa 70cm
20% strobe-80% natural light
elinchrom ranger quadra-lightweight/weather sealed
w/adapter to put any size modifier
(would like 500ml to outpower sun source anytime of day, but has 400mls)
(A-action/ S-****cheaper, it is what they use)
vagabond mini....!HAVE IT!
cybersync...Paul C bluff (INCREDIBLE)
cybersync transmitter
PORTRAIT STYLE LIGHTING
Glamour light/Butterfly...flattens them out and shows problems
Straight on light
If yo are not Glamourous, dont use glamour lighting
Loop Lighting
30 degrees off to side
45 degree from subjects face
Positioning the light box 24-32 inches....with A crate grid (inside to narrow in light source)
1) Height of Light-the center of box above the center of the eyes, bottom of soft box at height of chin exposed
Turn it perfectly straight---DON"T CHANGE THE ANGLE TO KEEP EYE COLOR BRIGHT
2)Distance-as close as I can put it without getting it in the picture, closer-softer light 4-6 feet away
3)Vertical vs.Horizantal (horizantal-more than i person/1 person vertical)
4)Umbrella vs. Softbox...(.group portraits-umbrella)
Lighting Ratios
fill light-reflectors
3:1- (70%)light is twice as bright as background
light on subject looks natural...very soft
4:1:2 stops darker on the fill
5:1-(90%)background is kicked down by a few stops
light meter-
The Process-shutter speed does not effect your strobe lighting, it only effects your ambient light
decide on lighting pattern (quickest is 1/250s)
set the strobe
set meter ISO
Set the x sync speed
check the percentage...if at 40% (power up), if at 100% power strobe down 3 clicks until 70% is reached
EXPODISC NOT USED WITH STROBES.
Custom skies
Shutter speed to 1/100 sec
iso 100
point camera to sky
adjust f-stop to preferred exposure
YOU DO NOT GET TO PICK YOUR APERTURE ON A STROBE,
so your composition becomes very important
Late in the day, you can use F/2
Sun should hit the should or side of face, NOT NOSE
FEATHERING THE LIGHT-pointing it 2/3 diagonal to the center (perfect face lighting)
short lighting....making larger people smaller
white balance when using strobe-FLASH (constant kelvin)
Adding a speedlight
put orange gels for more ambient light
8ft away from her-small and contrasty
1) ambient light...underexposed by 1 stop with person
2) set up strobe 45 degree light
3) flash in back...adds depth and drama
(tight space...point straight up), sitting on ground with foot
HIGH ISOS...1/3 too bright to have less noise in the shadows
Wedding on location couple portraits
overcast day (CUSTOM BLUE SKIES)
ISO 100
Shutter Speed 1/100
f/13 gives the -1 stop on in camera meter
Neutral density filter 3 stops (Adjustable filter)
Clamshell lighting:
softbox overhead with reflector under bouncing light back.
Bride shots over high school senior portraits
Reception lighting:
1.underexpose ambient lighting by -1
2. Manually power flash
checking ambient light
ISO 400
SHUTTER speed 1/100
f/2
Ring shots:
bounce flash off reflector that is above
macro lens
Off camera flash
add micro apollo (8 inch softbox)
receiver-hotshoe, triggered off camera
stand 6-8ft. away
pick lighting style
power flash up or down until correct exposure is achieved
(the distance to your subject must remain the same for lighting to remain constant
Adding a kicker light (shooting rim light)
postion the light pointing from the crowd
start the background flash at 1/32 power
raise up 7-8ft., bare bulb
take test shot to see how bright/dark the light is
few feet away from the wall
shooting it into the center
ISO 100
SS 100
f/4
bouncing it off the floor.-fun cool shots
dragging the shutter
getting below 30th...
back button focusing
take images with the front focus
back: focus on the back
Shot list:
Special family considerations: list of names of each family members
Any special things going on throughout the wedding: someone singing, remembering family member,
knowing religious traditions
first dance song
plans for the formal exit: night (sparklers)
vendor information: immediately after wedding, e-mail and build relationships
planner:write before for introduction
ACCESS TO WORK MUST BE ONE CLICK: easy for internet (sharing)
bridemaid's names
leaving for honeymoon/coming back form honeymoon
sneakpeak images
married address
TIME:
1 hour guys getting ready
1 hour girls getting ready (30 min. bride/30 minutes with bride and bridesmaids)
1 hour for couple poses (bride and groom)
30 minutes for family & wedding party
Creating album: SWAT
KISS books
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