Archive for Weekly Tips
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 [...]
Mamiya Review coming soon…..
Last week we had the Mamiya DM 56 digital back in the studio for demo. Below is a initial post from instructor and photographer David Saffir from that demo. Within the next week or so, David will post a full on review of the Mamiya package. For additional information on David Saffir, please head to [...]
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 [...]
Daylight Savings Time – Let’s Spring Ahead
March 14 is when Daylight Saving time begins – clocks will be set one hour ahead.
Replace and test smoke detector batteries.
Check fire extinguisher gauges and expiration dates.
Check/replace batteries in flashlights and portable radios.
Clean your camera sensor.
Empty your camera bag of all that dirt, dust and crumbs from past trips.
Sign-up for that workshop at SCV Center [...]
Black & White Conversion from SCVPA meeting
Attached is the slide presentation from the Black & White conversion presented by our own David Green Tuesday evening at the SCV Photographers Association meeting. This presentation shows a few different ways to convert an image to Black and White, and why some methods are better than others.
Click here to view the David Green B&W [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
