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By: Cru

Cru — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:04:08 +0000

What can I say that hasn’t been said already! I can’t even begin to explain what a creative catalyst this workshop was. I’m so happy I got past my apprehensions and fears and just went ahead and registered.

I got the images to all the models already and updated my website with some of them.

Don, without you, this wouldn’t have been possible for me. I really truly appreciate your thoughtful & sensitive approach. You were really wonderful!

By: wizwow

wizwow — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:17:22 +0000

Yes, but my camera wont sync at 1/500 with off camera flash. I used the aperture to create the underexposure and the flash to provide the correct light on Erin.

By: William Lee

William Lee — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:32:14 +0000

Don,

I’m hoping you don’t mind shining some light (pun intended) on that last photo.

“Keeping the aperture / shutterspeed relationships in your head can be the quickest way to get some of these kind of shots. For instance… background is f-8 at 1/120 of a second. If I want to underexpose the background, I can close the aperture to f-16. That is two stops underexposed on the background if I shoot the subject at f-16 with the strobe at the same shutterspeed.”

Looks like you used the sun to backlight Erin and a strobe in the front, correct? So, from stopping down to f-16, were you looking to underexpose Erin (being lit by the strobe) 2 stops in relation to the background? I’m assuming if you wanted to underexpose the background by 2 stops, you would have set the shutter speed to 1/500 (assuming the cam can sync at that speed) rather than affecting the aperture?

By: wizwow

wizwow — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:11:40 +0000

Thanks Aziza.
Your work was wonderful. I hope to see you next time I am in Florida (December).
Have a great day everyday.

By: Aziza Walker

Aziza Walker — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:38:19 +0000

Hello Don!

I’m famous! I kid, I kid lol. Just wanted to let you know that the workshop was such a lovely experience for me even though I’m just a makeup artist. Knowing the lingo of of photography and how lighting affects makeup is sometimes MORE important than the act of actually making someone up.

I can tell that the photographers took much away from your workshop. I’ll be sure to refer my photographer friends to you if they’re ever in need of a course of this nature. Thanks

By: Marie Frederick

Marie Frederick — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:13:01 +0000

Hi Don:-)

Thanks so much for Beyond Awsome shoot:-) It was lovely working with all of the photographers, in such a safe, and fun learning environment. I would definitely reccommend any model to take advantage of participating in your workshops:-) Hope our paths cross again;-)

-Marie

By: songvut Kositarut

songvut Kositarut — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:21:39 +0000

Thanks a million, Don.

By: Curtis Copeland

Curtis Copeland — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:00:14 +0000

Nice photography lighting tutorial! Really like your portrait work.
Thanks for sharing!