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Ansel Adams photos found at Garage Sale
You have read that correctly. A Fresno man purchased 2 small boxes 10 years ago for $45, negotiated down from $70 and now reports are coming in that they could be worth upwards of $200 million.
According to the story, 65 glass negatives created by Ansel Adams were believed to have been destroyed in a 1937 [...]
Studio Image wins Best of Show
The image “Beauty from Behind” shot in the studio by Mel Carll of the SCV Center for Photography won BEST OF SHOW last night at the Professional Photographers of LA County (PPLAC). The image also was Best in Class and received a Merit award as well.
The image was created while preparing for an upcoming Macro [...]
Landscape Photography Tips
With the weather turning so nice, everyone is grabbing their cameras and heading outside to photograph. Here are a few tips to remember or consider with Landscape Photography:
Always include a Foreground and Background in your composition. Give your viewers something that takes them all the way through the photograph.
Use a Tripod. As your shutter speeds [...]
Fireworks
With the 4th of July just around the corner, here are some quick tips to get the shot:
First, you must use a tripod. Shooting fireworks will require a longer exposure, so a tripod is a necessary requirement.
Next, set your aperture to f11, as you want a fair amount of detail due to the distance between [...]
Review: Mamiya DF Camera and Mamiya DM56 Digital Back
Review by David Saffir, instructor with SCV Center for Photography
Not too long ago I wrote a review of the Mamyia AFDIII and the Leaf 22MP back. At the time, I felt it was an excellent camera, and I still do.
In this report, I’ll cover my recent experience with another Mamiya camera and [...]
Studio Office available for Rent
We currently have 1 of our studio offices available for rent. If interested, please call Mel here at the studio for additional details…… (661) 904-2092
Includes: Private Office, internet access, tons of parking, utilities, and photo studio access time included.
Tip of the Week – New Lightroom 3 Beta 2 additions
Adobe has released the update to Lightroom 3 and are calling it Public Beta 2. They have added some new features that are sure to bring those who have been on the fence trying to decide is it Lightroom 3 or Aperture. Here are some of the new features in Lightroom 3 Public Beta 2 [...]
Tip of the Week: Networking
As photographers, we focus on the photography side, but sometimes forget the other side of developing new relationships. Here are a few ideas:
Develope your own Network such as Twitter or Facebook.
Be active in whatever networks you are involved in.
Get a mentor, as you will learn from their experience.
Follow up with the people you meet.
These are [...]
New Workshop Series added “Child Photography Master Class”
Join well-known child photographer Autumn Hull as we present the Child Photography Master Class. This is a five-day workshop covering absolutely everything you need to know about the business of child photography, including the business plan, marketing, branding, studio lighting, practice sessions, digital workflow, basic and advanced retouching and designing with Photoshop.
The best part is [...]
New workshop Series “The Shoot” just added…
Join local Southern California photographers Joey Carman and William Innes from the WIJC-Series workshop series as they explore everything about “The Shoot”. This mini-series will be held at the SCV Center for Photography in Santa Clarita.
The four evening series will cover everything William and Joey do to prepare, shoot and produce their images. Each three [...]
