November 29, 2007
Wedding Photography Equipment
Photo.net has a comprehensive guide about what you really need to photograph a wedding. If you're a serious photog you probably already have at least some of it. But this of course isn't all that you need to be a successful wedding photographer—you still need to learn some skills.
November 28, 2007
November 21, 2007
I haven't yet upgraded to Apple's latest version of Mac OSX, but I have been watching blog posts and other criticisms of it pretty closely. There have been many posts indicating that software does not work correctly, but I'm happy to hear that Lightroom 1.3 mostly works.
November 16, 2007
StudioCloud
StudioCloud is a web based photography studio management system which includes scheduling, invoicing, reporting, inventory management, client management, and financial capabilities that are all integrated with in studio and online galleries. The application is written in Adobe's Flash (the demo of StudioCloud is probably the most extensive Flash application I've ever seen), and has been showcased by Adobe. I'm not sure how many Photub readers will find this interesting, or useful, but if nothing else, it's a great example of what can be done with Flash.
November 06, 2007
Photojojo Forums - How to take the foto of 'that stranger'
How to take the foto of 'that stranger' is a topic in Photojojo's forums about being scared to do street photography. There are quite a few tips, which I will think about the next time I go out. There are a few obvious ones like this post by ben-s:
If people do ask questions, be nice to them, and perhaps offer them a free print or an electronic copy. If they're not happy with that, offer to delete the image. I've never had to delete anything yet, but I have sent out a few free prints and a few electronic copies. People are often quite pleased to have a picture of themselves.
And then there are a few tips that user alexlinsker suggests that struck my attention:
Another way is to casually position yourself so one person's body is between you and the person you're photographing. The person "between" you can be a bit off to the side and out of frame.
and my favorite:
... Feet are a big unconscious indicator of where your attention is pointing. Point both your feet away from the person and at something you might be interested in. You can even walk that way after you take the picture.
Also, remember that you need a release if you plan to sell those images, unless of course it's for editorial use!
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