Archive for July, 2010

Underwater

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

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 ...