One of the interesting aspects of the Photoshop World Expo is the Westcott Photo Shootout. The company sets up four sets with great design. They hire professional models and light them with their continuous lights – Spiderlite TD5 and some softboxes. Show attendees are welcome to shoot the models and this area gathers quite a...
About a year ago, I attended my first Photoshop World conference. Not only did I learn a great deal, but I had a blast doing it. So much so that I decided to attend the next one in Orlando earlier this year. Once again, I learned a lot and had fun doing it. That was...
I finally decided to order some business cards, despite not being in business. It just makes it easier for people to deal with you, and in some cases, take you a little more seriously. For example, I may run into someone who isn’t actually a model, but could make a good photo. If I walk...
Over the course of a lifetime, a photographer will buy more camera bags than cameras. It seems we’re perpetually in search of the One True Bag. It’s like a search for enlightenment. You never really get it, so you have to keep trying. Inevitably, we end up with stacks of bags that have failed to...
One of things I’ve done poorly so far is clean my camera’s sensor. It seems as though I keep finding new ways to screw it up. I started with a Delkin kit that seemed complete. It includes a loupe with a light to view my sensor, several swabs & cleaning fluid, and a little USB-powered...
