Last night we met on Coronado for the Introduction to Night Photography workshop. As usual, it was a lot of fun. It was a very nice sunset. We first did some shots of downtown, then practiced painting in foregrounds with light. After that, we did some playing around with slow synch flash.
Many DSLR cameras have the ability to shoot time lapse. By putting the camera on a tripod and setting it up to capture a series of images, you can turn your photography into movie making.
Last week, I took a group of about 15 photographers on a boat trip to the entrance of San Diego Harbor to photograph the lighthouse against the sunset. The weather was overcast on the way out, but by sunset the horizon was clear and were were presented with some great light in which to photograph the lighthouse. Everyone had a great time!
What do you buy a photographer for Christmas? The chances of you getting a surprise gift for a photographer are pretty slim, since all things photography-related are either so expensive that they require careful consultation before purchase, or they are so obscure that you have no idea what it is. A friend of mine always wants her family to buy her items of photography equipment, but they balk at buying such strange and expensive objects. Instead, I fear she gets a lot of Christmas sweaters.
A digital photo frame, however, makes a cool photography-related gift that is not too expensive and can be enjoyed by photographers and non-photographers alike.
Environmental Portraits Workshop (0924 - Ports) took place recently at three locations in San Diego. We had four photographers attending, working with two models. This gave each photographer plenty of model time and allowed for a great exchange of ideas.
A kind friend just sent me a gift of this novelty camera key chain. Although it doesn't actually take pictures, it looks very real. When you press the shutter release it gives out a surprisingly strong flash and a realistic camera sound!
I am often asked which camera to purchase by friends and new photographers. It's understandable that you'd want to ask a heavy user what brand they preferred, hoping to maybe cut out days of procrastination and investigation. However, there is no one camera that is suitable for everyone and there are some important points to consider...
Last night we met on Coronado for the Introduction to Night Photography workshop. As usual, it was a lot of fun. It was a very nice sunset. We first did some shots of downtown, then practiced painting in foregrounds with light. After that, we did some playing around with slow synch flash.
Many DSLR cameras have the ability to shoot time lapse. By putting the camera on a tripod and setting it up to capture a series of images, you can turn your photography into movie making.
What do you buy a photographer for Christmas? The chances of you getting a surprise gift for a photographer are pretty slim, since all things photography-related are either so expensive that they require careful consultation before purchase, or they are so obscure that you have no idea what it is. A friend of mine always wants her family to buy her items of photography equipment, but they balk at buying such strange and expensive objects. Instead, I fear she gets a lot of Christmas sweaters.
Environmental Portraits Workshop (0924 - Ports) took place recently at three locations in San Diego. We had four photographers attending, working with two models. This gave each photographer plenty of model time and allowed for a great exchange of ideas.
A kind friend just sent me a gift of this novelty camera key chain. Although it doesn't actually take pictures, it looks very real. When you press the shutter release it gives out a surprisingly strong flash and a realistic camera sound!
I am often asked which camera to purchase by friends and new photographers. It's understandable that you'd want to ask a heavy user what brand they preferred, hoping to maybe cut out days of procrastination and investigation. However, there is no one camera that is suitable for everyone and there are some important points to consider...