There are some really cool freebies out there to be had. What’s more fun than entering a drawing and winning free stuff. Not much really. I love free stuff. So much fun. Ice Light – From Fundy Software This is one of the coolest portable lights I’ve used on location. It’s light, it’s portable, it…
Our latest featured photographer is not only a Fundy Software friend (and local Portlander to boot) but he’s a rock star photographer. Known for some dynamic lighting, Craig Mitchelldyer is also one of the hardest-working commercial, sports and wedding photographers out there. His work has been featured in a variety of publications including The New…
Leave it to Ikea to give photographers cheap options to hang backdrops in their studios. On a recent trip to Ikea I was looking for a cheap way to both hang my backdrops and give me the ability to slide backdrops in and out for quick changes during shoots. Ikea gave me just that with…
Chicago wedding photographer Jai Girard is booked as much as two years in advance and we can see why! Our latest featured photographer is always innovating, so her images not only chronicle an event but capture a long-lasting memory. With stunning play of light in her black & whites set against a city landscape, Jai…
One thing that our marketing director, Timothy Uhl, always reminds me of, is to keep having fun whenever we’re doing something. So, we were out doing our Ice Light review with a bride and groom model and Tim recommended doing some light painting with Ice Lights. So we set the camera to a 14 second…
Finao has been busy! Recently they’ve released 30 new materials from the new Addiction Collection to plusONE updates. Check out some of the details below or read all about them on Finao’s blog. Addiction Collection These new fabrics are available now and for use on the Finao ONE, artONE, playBOOK, Elements and Rave albums. New…
Bridge is one of those programs that got a bad rap during the transition to digital Photography. Adobe used it to be the RAW processor and it just wasn’t that great at it. Then Lightroom came out and became the RAW processor of choice. Then the mantra became Lightroom is awesome and Bridge sucks. But…
We have a treat in store for you on the blog this week! Our good friends Joe and Mirta Barnet of Barnet Photography are our latest featured photographers from Orange County, CA. These two are just plain fun and are known for their powerful images portraying the chemistry and playfulness of their couples. They have…
In the business world, you, literally, get an “A” for effort. While effort is no replacement for quality or skill, it is the defining factor when separating businesses from those that do “OK” and those that truly excel. Speaking the other day with Tim Uhl, our marketing director, he talked about when he was shooting…
A couple of months ago, I did a model shoot just for fun. When processing out the images, I wanted a unique look for the images so I decided to write a few custom actions. I dubbed these actions my “Literary” set. My goal was to create a look that would harken back to the…