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Tip of the Week: Macro Mode
Remember as a kid discovering the whole new world beneath your feet while playing on the grass? When you got very close to the ground, you could see an entire community of creatures that you never knew existed.
Well, you don’t always need a fancy DSLR to get great Macro shots. These days, you might not [...]
Tip of the Week: Convert to sRGB
It is a good idea to shoot and edit in the widest colorspace available. Typically, this is Adobe RGB 1998. If you set your camera to this color space, shoot in RAW, and have this as your default colorspace in Photoshop or Elements, it will give you the most possible color information in each shot. [...]
Tip of the Week: Depth of Field
When photographing a subject that is somewhat close, a lot of times the subject can appear flat or boring, especially if you have zoomed in to fill the frame.
To add interest to the photography, include an object in the foreground to enhance the sense of depth. This leads the viewer’s eye around and through the scene, [...]
Tip of the Week: Digital Cameras and Cold Weather…
As winter is truly upon us, one must remember that when we bring a digital camera from cold weather into a warm house, car or hotel this can cause problems. When you bring a cold camera indoors, there is the possibility of condensation forming. One way to help that, is to wrap your camera gear in [...]
Using a Two-Light Setup for Studio Portrait Photography
Today we are pleased to post a guest blog entry by instructor David Saffir on Two-Light Portrait Photography.
Studio lighting can be quite simple, or complex. Beginner or seasoned pro, lighting can be a matter of personal style, equipment on hand, time constraints, or other factors.
I recently photographed Sarah Muldorfer, a model from our area at [...]
Tip of the Week: Lightroom Sorting
Did you know you can sort your photos in Lightroom by Edit Time? In the Library Module there is a very useful sort option called Edit Time. Sorting the grid view by Edit Time will display the thumbnails with the most recent ones at the top of the grid.
This is an easy way to select all [...]
Special workshop Deal
Special offer:
If you attend our “Tools of the Trade, taking your Photography and business to the Next Level” workshop this Saturday, and you bring a friend, you may qualify for a 25% discount for each of you.
Here’s the catch: one of you has to be a first-timer attending a session at the SCV Center [...]
Award Winning Images
The SCV Center for Photography had a very successful print competition at the Santa Clarita Photography Associations’ Fall event. Karen Carll won a 3rd place for her Geber Daisy, Mel Carll won a 2nd place fro his HDR Pa louse Truck and 3rd place for his HDR Barber Shop. Instructor David Green also had a 2nd [...]
December 2009 Workshop Calendar Released
Check it out. December 2009 workshop calendar is online. Lots of great new classes, including Digital Asset Management, Holiday Gifts, Photoshop Elements and Portraits with Ring Flash Live Model Shoot. Nothing says the gift of photography like a gift certificate to the SCV Center for Photography, good for workshops or studio time.
SCV Center for Photography welcomes Tony Zinnanti Gallery Presentation
Photo Center Installation Features Traditional and Antique Photography
For the month of November, the Santa Clarita Center for Photography will be featuring “Silver Prints: A Survey of Traditional and Antique Photography” by local photographer and instructor, Tony Zinnanti. The installation features prints created from a variety of photographic techniques, including dry plate formulas from the 1800s [...]
