REALLY GREAT WORK from our second assignment (2) free Tabletop Workshop for those who are not able to get out and do things. And for those of you who are, but just want to up your skills.
Here are the top ten images this week:
One Light for a Highly Reflective Item
A simple product shot can sometimes present a lot of challenges for the photographer not used to thinking about reflected specular lighting. In this shot, the product is practically lit with specular reflection. There is very little direct light on the Hard Drive...
An Editorial Portrait Assignment on a Short Schedule
There are occasions when you need to work very, very fast and still deliver a shot that makes both client and subject happy. These types of shoots can be frustrating and challenging, but it keeps the adrenaline going and when it results in an image that everyone...
December 2008 Lighting Essentials Desktops
Here they are... a day late, but here nonetheless... Lighting Essentials Free Desktops. This time I will explain a little about the lighting so you can get some brain exercise as well as some fun desktops for your monitor. NOTE: Our schedule for the first half of next...
Let’s Do Some Lighting Today… (from the Archives)
Today's update is one from the archives, but it is still a great post you will enjoy. Even includes a 16 minute video... bad audio, but you will get the ideas from the shoot. We are doing better audio for our next releases, but this is what it is. I would like to take...
Shooting on the Beach with Two Speedlights and the Sun
This is a simple shoot that can have some very nice nuance as you work two speedlights into a shot with the sun as back/side light. Using two sources a bit apart can cause multiple shadows, so you have to be very careful to make sure they are not a problem. For this...
Cleveland Rocks: Dispatch From Beside Lake Erie
Thanks Cleveland. You guys made our last workshop of 2008 a great success. And that wasn't an easy job. Rain, thick clouds, wind, sleet, snow and temperatures that our desert bods were simply not used to didn't deter anyone from digging in and having a blast. We had a...