New Course: How to Light High End Beauty Headshot

I’ve just released a video course that shows you exactly how I setup, light, and edit for this high end beauty portrait look. Check the video series out here.

Behind the Scenes – Skin Care Photo/Video Shoot in Los Angeles

Update: I’ve just released a video course that shows you exactly how I setup, light, and edit for this high end beauty portrait look. Check the video series out here.

Three years ago if you had told me I’d be photographing professional models on a set in LA I’m not sure I would have believed it. I’ve found that a career in the creative fields is always unpredictable and I’m okay with that. It keeps thing interesting. Shooting skin care and beauty is not something I’ve really ever done before. But I’ve learned that stepping outside your comfort zone and learning new things is what keeps photography fresh and exciting. These types of shoots stretch my abilities and I’m almost always feel like I’m a better photographer afterwords.

Tips for Better Real Estate or Architectural Photography

Real estate photography is a bit of right of passage. Some of my first paid photography jobs were for realtors that needed photos for their listings. I still do real estate photography on occasion, but I usually hold out for the higher end properties that demand a higher end photography to show them off.

If you have shot interiors before, you know how tricky it can be to get a quality image, especially when dealing with different light levels and color temperatures. In this video tutorial, I show you how I use a single speed light to capture multiple exposures lighting various parts of this apartment. I then demonstrate using photoshop to blend the different images into a single image.

2015 Ultimate Bundle

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I’m running my own Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale this week. This is the best saving you’ll get until this time next year.

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• Beginning DSLR Photography Video Course – (Full Price: $99) – See Details
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The 7 Variables of Flash Photography

Are you new to flash photography? Here are two tutorial videos that introduce the basic equipment and how it works: Download Tutorial Videoshttps://camerastupid.leadpages.co/leadbox-954.js

While teaching photography in the classroom and online to thousands of students, I’ve come to learn that most new photographer’s insecurity is caused by a perceived lack of control to produce images that are consistent with their desired results. We fear what we do not understand, and photography is no different. Just when you master the basics, more advanced techniques become within reach which can greatly improve your work, if you take the time to learn and understand.

Using Off-Camera Flash Outdoors & Bridal Portfolio Project

Are you new to flash photography? Here are two tutorial videos that introduce the basic equipment and how it works: Download Tutorial Videos

No matter where you are on your photographic journey, the fastest way to grow as a photographer is through shooting personal projects. Personal projects allow you to take the pressure off, slow down, and experiment in a way that you can’t normally do when shooting client work. Some of my favorite images always seem to come from these types of projects.

Flashpoint AutoStand Review – The Best Light Stand Ever Made

On first look, the 7′ Flashpoint AutoStand from Adorama seems like any other light support that I’ve used. My stands tend to get abused, thrown in a the car or in a pelican case and toted around to each shoot as a necessary annoyance. I say annoyance because there is nothing fun about setting up light stands. It’s a tedious and time consuming task to loosen each knob and extend the legs, attach a light, and then reposition where needed.

Camera Stupid Survey Results

Many of you may have received an email from me with a link to a survey. I’m gearing up for a year of great new photography content and I want to hear what it is you want to learn about the most. If you haven’t already, please fill out the survey by going here: Camera Stupid Survey

Here are the results of the survey so far. The charts will automatically update as new responses are added to the survey.

10 Tips for Better Candid Photos

In this episode of the Camera Stupid podcast I go over 10 tips for taking better candid photos as well as answer two photography questions:

1. How do I make water look nice and smooth?

2. How do I change the lens on my DSLR without damaging it?

 

 

Story Behind the Photo: Seaplanes at Lake Hood – Anchorage, Alaska

ISO 640 17mm f/4.0 1/200 sec

Lake Hood

During my short photography assignment in Alaska, we found some time to stop by and photograph seaplanes at Lake Hood Seaplane Base directly across from the airport in Anchorage. Lake Hood offers seaplane pilots a place to dock their aircraft and a waterway to take off or land. It’s the perfect location for taking some exposures of a variety of small aircraft in a beautiful setting. For the above shot, I was looking for a unique angle to show off the aircraft. I got the idea to try out my 17mm lens and see if I could keep the wing tip in focus as well as the body of the aircraft. The lens is wide enough that the entire airplane is in focus even at f/4.0. I like how the wing tip provides an interesting foreground to the image, the wing leads your eye the body of the aircraft in the mid-ground, and the sky and water serve as the background. This composition breaks the image into thirds, from top to bottom.