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Using a light meter

Using a light meter

If you want to work as a professional and let your photo’s look professional, a light meter is a must, some will say “I just look at my LCD screen” that is fine and can be helpfull. However as soon as you use additional light like a flash or studiostrobe it ..>>..READ MORE..>>

What memory card should I buy?

What memory card should I buy?

The average amount of megapixles of our high end camera’s is between 12 and 21 megapixels. (I know this chart goes up to 14 megapixels) There are reports that some Nikon camera’s have trouble with 16GB and 32GB cards. Now what card should you buy? There are some valid reasons to buy ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Memorycards MUST READ!

Memorycards MUST READ!

A corrupted memory card has damaged data that prevents it from performing properly. If a card becomes unreadable, you may not be able to access photos on it. Memory card corruption often results from human error. Awareness of the main causes can help prevent card corruption from occurring. These are ..>>..READ MORE..>>

DIY  dual flash bracket and a ringlight

DIY dual flash bracket and a ringlight

A kind of DIY dual flash bracket for the person who does have more money then time is here; The flash bracket is actually a flat plate where you attach the flashes on with rubber bands (not included) . You have to provide the stud that fits in a umbrella ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Compare the megapixels and maximum print size

Compare the megapixels and maximum print size

Compare the number of megapixels from various digital cameras and see the maximum size print that can be made from each one. See why going from 3 to 4 megapixels is a much bigger jump than going from 10 to 12 megapixels. A second chart shows maximum print sizes at ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Portrait professional 10

Portrait professional 10

Now for $39.95 (a discount of $50) you can buy the basic version of Portrait Professional. A very nice tool to smooth you portraits. If you want this as a plug in you have to pay a little more. WARNING: Do not make people look like they are statues in ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Posing your subject (Female)

Posing your subject (Female)

Next to lighting, posing is the most challenging aspect of photography with so many body parts to capture, the possibilities are endless, and it s all too easy to make a wrong turn. In a recent workshop people asked me how to pose a subject. There is no easy answer ..>>..READ MORE..>>

White balance tip

White balance tip

A guy named BILL put this comment on the strobist website, I like to share that with our readers too because it is a quick and handy way to do it. I have to try this out to fully understand his point and to be able to apply it quick. ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Rosco Calcolor Kit 10X12

Rosco Calcolor Kit 10X12

A new kit from Rosco, the 10×12 gels that can produce any color you want. On sale at MPEX here. Calibrated color, by Rosco is a series of color effects lighting filters designed specifically to the spectral sensitivity of color film. The series includes the primary colors Blue, Green and ..>>..READ MORE..>>

A models right to retouch her photo

A models right to retouch her photo

SOURCE: http://www.modelinsider.com/forums/topic?id=1390 (Read the full article using the provided link) Some people claim she does not have the right to retouch here photo.That is false. If a model has not been explicitly forbidden by the photographer to retouch her pictures she can legally retouch copies of them. Once retouched, she ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Tips for Setting Up and Managing a Successful Photography Blog

Tips for Setting Up and Managing a Successful Photography Blog

This is a great article about why you would need a blog; Do I need a Blog? As a wedding and portrait photographer, I reckon you probably should. What better way to show off your most recent work, your photography adventures, your wonderful clients. But I have a website, I ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Strobist flashlist

Strobist flashlist

I found a great spreadsheet that compares a lot of  flashes, studio lights, triggers, white balance devices and has a ton of links. I do not know who the owner is (Will try to find out.) It was made with google docs. Really worth a look, it is fairly up ..>>..READ MORE..>>

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