Archive for Weekly Tips
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 [...]
Tip of the Week:Did you know…..
You hear a lot about the power of Adobe Camera RAW (ACR), but did you know you don’t have to shoot RAW to you use it? You can also open JPEG and TIFF files. Simply open Adobe Bridge, select the image you want to open in Adobe Camera RAW, then select “Open in Camera RAW…” [...]
Tip of the Week: Use NiMH Batteries in your flash
If you use your off-camera flash a lot your going to go through batteries, so try using nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. They recycle faster than alkaline batteries and you can recharge them quickly.
For more Flash tips and learning, sign up for our “Basics of Camera Flash” with Ron Brewer on Thursday, January 7th from 6:30pm [...]
