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Archive for November, 2011
REVIEW: Nikon Nikkor 55-300mm AF-S DX Lens (for D7000, D3100, D90, etc.)
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Nov
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Nick Fancher: Run-and-Gun with Hard Lights
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Nov
Columbus, Ohio-based photographer Nick Fancher shoots for JackThreads, which means manic spurts of product, apparel and shoe photos. To that end he shoots guerilla-style, scrounging multiple locations and setups on the quick.
Which is no problem, as he travels light with RadioPoppers and speedlights, preferring to work without modifiers. This means he can light at modest ranges and easily match or overpower the sun as needed.
Check out the vid above, in which we follow Nick through a typical multi-product day of shooting. Neat stuff — I like the multi hard-light look. He tends to crank the flashes to 105mm for extra punch, which also restricts the beam for a cool fall-off.
And if the name sounds familiar, Nick was featured a little ways back for his Mad Men-themed engagement shoot. If you haven’t seen that, it’s worth a look.
(Thanks, Mark!)
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Kris Verdonck – EXHIBITION #1 – Warehouse of machinery, used in performances / installations (1995 – present)
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Nov
Check out these visual art images:
Kris Verdonck – EXHIBITION #1 – Warehouse of machinery, used in performances / installations (1995 – present)
Image by Z33 art centre, Hasselt
These appliances and objects are normally situated behind the scenes of a performance or show. The machines often look like medieval instruments (of torture). At the same time, they are often high-technological objects, that fulfil complex functions. They form a large contrast with the extreme esthetical images that they produce.
The overview of machines by Kris Verdonck addresses the field of tension between man and machine in today’s society. What relationship can/must/do people want to enter into with technology? How difficult is the balancing act between human control and submission to machines?
credits:
Kris Verdonck – EXHIBITION #1 – Warehouse of machinery, used in performances / installations (1995 – present)
photo: Kristof Vrancken / Z33
Kris Verdonck – EXHIBITION #1 – Warehouse of machinery, used in performances / installations (1995 – present)
Image by Z33 art centre, Hasselt
These appliances and objects are normally situated behind the scenes of a performance or show. The machines often look like medieval instruments (of torture). At the same time, they are often high-technological objects, that fulfil complex functions. They form a large contrast with the extreme esthetical images that they produce.
The overview of machines by Kris Verdonck addresses the field of tension between man and machine in today’s society. What relationship can/must/do people want to enter into with technology? How difficult is the balancing act between human control and submission to machines?
credits:
Kris Verdonck – EXHIBITION #1 – Warehouse of machinery, used in performances / installations (1995 – present)
photo: Kristof Vrancken / Z33
Kris Verdonck – EXHIBITION #1 – GOSSIP
Image by Z33 art centre, Hasselt
The garden installation EXOTE shapes a spatial environment for the characters of Kris Verdonck’s Kafka-esque world. This end-of-the-world landscape houses a selection of the most invasive alien species (plants and animals) in Belgium, which constitute a genuine threat to biodiversity, the economy and public health. Due to man’s interference, the species have been brought out of their natural environment and now form a threat for other, native species. EXOTE stands as a metaphor for a world in which man is increasingly forced to protect himself from an environment that he himself has created.
As certain non-native species in the installation present a potential threat to biodiversity in Hasselt and the surrounding areas, visitors need to be aware that even the smallest seed or animal cannot be allowed to escape. The evolution of the garden, the protective clothing and the safety provisions involved in the installation form an essential and necessary part of the artwork.
Opening night 30.04.2011
credits:
EXOTE (2011), by Kris Verdonck
Produced for the exhibition Kris Verdonck – EXHIBITION at #1
photo: Kristof Vrancken / Z33
Using the ‘Dark Side’: Thinking Outside the Box with Darkness
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Nov
A Guest Post by Judd Green
Photographers have spent years studying light, how to use it, manipulate it, hey, I’m sure some have even tried to bend it! Don’t get me wrong, light is our best friend in the photography world. But what about crossing over to the ‘Dark Side’ for a different effect? Use darkness to your advantage! How do we do this?
Learn your camera limits
Understand your camera. Study it’s limits, it’s ISO, shutter speed and White Balance. WB is one thing people tend to brush over, but is important in getting skin tones etc. correct. In low light people tend to turn into Umpa Lumpas (orange skin).
The rule of thumb also, is to shoot to your lens’ limits, depending on how wide the aperture is. But this is something you can experiment with, so have a play.
Light?
Ok so you DO need light to take photos. Look out for available light. When I was studying this topic, I noticed one of my boys went to bed and fell asleep with his torch on. Great opportunity for photos! Another time they were playing games on the iPad under their blanket, so I grabbed my camera and jumped under with them! –On a side note, you want great kids photos and to learn your camera? Never turn it off! Mine is always easily accessible and on ready to go.
So be on the lookout for available light, streetlights are good, windows etc.
No light?
Then OCF (off camera flash) works a treat. But for better effect, experiment with the position of it. I documented a wedding where we ran out of light (with it raining also), by the time we got away to do the bridal party shoot. So I played with my flash, with GREAT results. I gave the couple an umbrella to use and we went for a walk out into the open, I placed the Speedlight behind them to create a silhouette of them. The light ended up bouncing around the umbrella creating a ‘glowing’ effect for the photo.
The digital photography world is constantly evolving and doing unbelievable things. The best way to keep up? Keep shooting, never turn your camera off and think outside of the box.
See more from Brisbane photographer Judd Green at Juddric Photography.
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips.
Using the ‘Dark Side’: Thinking Outside the Box with Darkness
Back to Death Valley National Park
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Nov
I find it fascinating that one could be attracted to a location with death in the name as is the case with “Death Valley”, yet strangely I am. Death Valley is one of the worlds most extreme environments, but thanks to technological developments over the past century I can easily enjoy it. All it takes is a long air conditioned car ride and a decent supply of food and water if I choose to camp. Still it is an adventure visiting Death Valley as you can never underestimate Mother Nature. (more after image)
This weekend I’ll be returning to Death Valley to lead a photo tour and introduce a group of photographers to Death Valley’s most photogenic locations including the remote and world famous Racetrack. You might not think of hanging out in remote areas of the desert as the place to be with a camera, but the desert reveals its colorful beauty at sunrise and sunset. The desert truly is Mother Nature’s art canvas as the wind and rains create intricate formation and patterns. It’s a real treat for the eye, if you look for it.
Stay tuned for new images next week and if you’re interested in photographing Death Valley’s Racetrack I’m running another photo tour there in February of 2012.
Death Valley Photo Tour Info
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How to create VIVID BLUE SKIES in PHOTOSHOP
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Nov
This is my 1st video tutorial which explains probably the most simple way to transform dull boring skies into vivid blue and exciting ones, and to make your sky photos stand out. Hopefully you will enoy this, my future video tutorials will be much better, this one is more of a test. I presume it will mainly be viewed by my DEVIANTART watchers (pierredevlin.deviantart.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Ask A Ninja – 03.15.11 Smoke Bomb!
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Nov
You got questions? Ninja’s got answers! Leave those questions in the comments. Buy the theme song and help support indie music! itunes.apple.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Find them all, I dare ya. Gilad Chehover – Drums | Guy Bernfeld – Bass | Or Paz – Guitar facebook.com Recording, mixing, pianoing and feminine singing by Eyal Amir ( www.youtube.com ) Drums recorded by Martial Bouhassira le Photography – Dafna Sasson le Second Unit- Tamari Goddard le Editing & After Effects – Or Paz le Animation – Tom Trager
Video Rating: 4 / 5
New Holga 135 3D stereo camera
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Nov
for 35mm film! (obviously…) for recent promotional pics, head over to my blog at 2old4toys.com The background noise is because I recorded this outdoors in the park. I had a few moments free having been abandoned by Junior whilst he goes crazy with the other kids on the slides and what have you.
Video Rating: 4 / 5