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Underwater
Summer is upon us. It's been well over 100 degrees the last two weeks with no end in sight. The secret to beating the heat is to never, under any circumstance, leave the pool. You want your photo taken? Sure! As long as I don't have to get out of the pool. Here are a few pics from a just-for-fun shoot with Amanda, aka Salamanda. I had one day left on an underwater housing rental and wanted to try something different. We didn't have time to put together a wardrobe so Amanda pulled something from her closet - a wedding dress. Light came from a single 1.2Kw HMI. It was pointed into ...
Vision in Motion eBook
If you've purchased a DSLR within the last year, there's a good chance that your camera also shoots video. With the push of one little button, photographers now have the option to bring their photos to life, to add motion and sound, to create a dynamic story with their cameras. It's great to have options, but as the saying goes, mo' options, mo' problems. If you've been wondering how the heck to transition from shooting stills to shooting motion, might I suggest a little reading - Vision in Motion: A Photographer's Introduction to Digital Video. This wonderful resource was written by none other than filmmaker, photographer, and friend Trevor Meier. So what's in ...
Wireless DSLR Tethering to iPad
I love shooting tethered. Viewing my photos on a large screen *while* shooting makes critical evaluations of exposure, focus, and composition much easier. Clients love it, too. They get a confidence boost from being able to see the photos as they're taken. On commercial shoots, tethering is a must. You can't have the client, art director, and make up artist all crowding around a tiny 3" screen on the back of the camera. As much as I love shooting tethered, sometimes it's just not practical to lug a computer around, especially on remote location shoots. More gear means more crew. And more crew means bigger budgets (something that's sadly lacking in the industry ...
June 21st, 2010 | 17 Comments | Trackback
iPad + Velcro
Two of mankind's greatest inventions, together at last. Note: this is an exploration of what is possible, not necessarily what is practical. Tweet from the street at your own risk! iPad Version Here ...
May 19th, 2010 | 120 Comments | Trackback
iPad Shopping
I wish I could say I was writing this post on an iPad. Alas, the Apple Fairy has yet to bequeath unto me the "ultimate mobile multimedia device" (Job's words, not mine). But instead of sitting around pining over my iPadlessness, I've decided to mock up another iPad "experience." I'm not going to say much about this one since it's pretty self explanatory. Combine the convenience of shopping online with the familiartiy of a print layout. Sprinkle in a dash of novelty in the form of "living portraits" and wrap the whole thing up in a sleek, hand held device. I think this could be an interesting way to shop. The ...
April 26th, 2010 | 16 Comments | Trackback